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•The Windows, Program Files, profiles, and My Documents folders are composites, RAM based folders
generated from ROM (many of these files are marked read only).
•The Network folder is a link to file systems mapped using the network redirector. The files do not physically
reside on the mobile computer.
•The Temp and Recycled folders typically contain RAM based files.
Connecting to the Internet on a Wireless LAN Network
The mobile computer can connect to the Internet across a wireless LAN network. The Wireless Applications utility
starts automatically when the mobile computer is turned on and the wireless application icon appears in the taskbar
to indicate the connection and the signal strength status. Before attempting a wireless internet connection, confirm
that the wireless application radio is connected to a wireless LAN network. If the WLAN radio is not connected or if
the signal strength is not “Good” or better, contact the network administrator.
To connect using Internet Explorer (IE) tap
Start > Programs > Internet Explorer to start Internet Explorer.
NOTE All files copied to the RAM based folders are lost after a cold boot.
Table 2-11 Wireless Applications Icons, Signal Strength Descriptions
Icon Status Action
Excellent signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use.
Very good signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use.
Good signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use.
Fair signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use. Notify the network administrator
that the signal strength is only “Fair”.
Poor signal strength Wireless LAN network is ready to use. Performance may not be optimum.
Notify the network administrator that the signal strength is “Poor”.
Out-of-network range (not
associated)
No wireless LAN network connection. Notify the network administrator.
No wireless LAN network card
detected.
No wireless LAN network card detected. Notify the network administrator.
NOTE IE is provided only on mobile computers provided with Microsoft
®
Windows CE .NET 5.0 Professional. IE is
not provided on mobile computers with Microsoft
®
Windows CE .NET 5.0 Core.