User's Manual
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Confirm that the IP address is appropriate for the network to
which you are trying to connect (for instance, 10.0.x.x or
192.168.x.x). Consult with your network administrator to
confirm what appropriate IP addresses look like for your
network. By default, the unit obtains an IP address from a
DHCP server. If your network uses static IP addresses, then
choose Start / Settings / Connections / Network Cards /
Network Adapters / Wireless B Network Driver. Enable the
Use specific IP address and enter the appropriate IP address.
2. If your unit has an appropriate IP address, confirm whether
you can ping another computer on the network. On unit,
choose Start / Programs / Wireless Client / Advanced /
Network Troubleshooting. Enter either the IP address or the
name of another PC on the network, and tap Contact.
3. If the unit seems to be connected to the network, but you are
having difficulty using the network connection, choose Start /
Settings / Connections / Network Cards / Network
Adapters, and confirm that the connection is appropriately
configured as either a Work or Internet connection.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range (about 10 meters or 30 feet) radio
technology that allows Bluetooth-enabled devices in close
proximity to communicate with each other without using cables. If
your unit is equipped with embedded Bluetooth capability, then you
can use Bluetooth to replace operations formerly requiring cables.
Bluetooth on the unit is disabled by default. To enable Bluetooth on
the unit, choose Start / Settings / Connections / Bluetooth. Check
the box Turn on Bluetooth. If you want other Bluetooth devices to
be able to find your unit, also check the box Make this device
discoverable to other devices.
Tip: After configuring your Bluetooth connections, turn Bluetooth
discovery off on the unit. This will improve your unit’s security,
and will slightly improve your unit’s battery life.
The details of configuring Bluetooth connections vary depending
upon how the other Bluetooth device works. Several examples (unit