User's Manual

Getting Connected 105
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Using Bluetooth
See the Microsoft Help on your device.
Using Wi-Fi (802.11b)
To configure the Wireless Network in a PocketPC environment:
1 Press the wireless button to enable wireless on your device.
2 Tap the Start button → Settings → Connections tab .
3 To add, edit, or delete a profile, tap Wireless Ethernet .
4 On the Configure Wireless Networks screen, select one of the available
network names.
NOTE: If the network name is not listed, you must add a configuration profile
for each wireless network environment in which you want to use your (mobile)
wireless client station. If you plan to use your wireless client station in multiple
networking environments that require different configuration settings, you can
define dedicated profiles for each environment. For example, you can create a
configuration profile for your office headquarters, a branch office, and your
home or SOHO network.
a
If there are none listed then tap Add New Settings... Type in the
network name. If this will be Peer-to-Peer connection tap the "This
is a device to computer (ad-hoc) connection" check box.
b Tap the Authentication tab if your connection does not require
encryption.
• To disable WEP, tap the
Data encryption (WEP enabled) check
box.
• If you are using
Network Authentication (Shared mode) , tap the
check box.
•Tap the
The key is provided for me automatically check box.
• If you do require encryption and are provided with the key
automatically, the
The key is provided for me automatically check
box, when selected, allows you to enter the encryption key yourself.
You can enter key values in either Alphanumeric Value or
Hexadecimal Value. The encryption key value is case-sensitive.
Consult your LAN Administrator for the correct value.