User's Manual

Getting Started
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Supported Network Configurations:
Open Network
SSID broadcast
Encrypted
DHCP enabled
Yes
No
Yes
Zippy IM will automatically connect and the Setup Wizard will
advance to Step 2
Encrypted Network
SSID broadcast
Encrypted
DHCP enabled
Yes
Yes
Yes
The Setup Wizard will ask you to enter your WEP key. After
entering the correct key, Zippy IM will connect to the network
and the Setup Wizard will advance to Step 2. The WEP key can
typically be obtained from your Access Point’s setup or
configuration screens.
Hidden Network
SSID broadcast
Encrypted
DHCP enabled
No
No
Yes
If no other networks are found, a screen will be provided asking
you to move to a new location or to enter the SSID. Also, if
other networks exist, press Next while the device is scanning for
network access points to advance to a manual configuration
screen that allows you to enter an SSID. After entering the
correct SSID, Zippy IM will connect to the network and the
Setup Wizard will advance to Step 2.
Hidden & Encrypted
Network
SSID broadcast
Encrypted
DHCP enabled
No
Yes
Yes
This scenario is the same as the one described above, except
after entering the correct SSID, Zippy IM will ask you to enter
your WEP key. After entering the correct key, Zippy IM will
connect to the network and the Setup Wizard will advance to
Step 2.
Static IP Network
DHCP enabled
No
If DHCP is not enabled, you will get a DHCP error when you try
to connect to the network (unless the device successfully
connects to another network) and will be provided with a manual
configuration screen where you must enter an IP Address,
Netmask, Gateway, and DNS. The correct values can typically
be obtained from your Access Point’s setup or configuration
screens.