Archos 500973 User Manual - Page 50

WiFi Network Configuration

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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 main settings > P. 50 1. Configuration status: configured network unconfigured network The name of the network (SSID), if it is broadcasted (if the SSID is not broad2. casted, you will be prompted to enter it in the next configuration screen if you configure this network). 3. The strength of the signal. 4. The type of encryption key that is required: Open network (no key) WPA key WEP key WPA2 key 5. The channel used by the network. 6. The type of network (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc). Ad-Hoc networks are not supported at this time. • Use the navigation buttons to highlight a network and press OK. • You will be taken to the configuration screen for this network, where you will have to enter some information to set up your access to this network. WiFi Network Configuration In order to connect to a wireless network, the ARCHOS will need some specific information about the network. Your device will automatically pick up certain pieces of information that it needs from the WiFi router. You can enter the rest of the information manually in the network's configuration screen, as shown in the following sections. Open Networks (also valid for Ethernet cable connection) • Open networks do not require an authentication key. • If the network has automatic configuration turned on (DHCP)*, simply select the "Connect" button, and your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough.

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MANUAL
V1.0
TV+
MAIN SETTINGS
>
P. 50
1.
Configuration status:
configured network
unconfigured network
2.
The name of the network (SSID), if it is broadcasted
(if the SSID is not broad-
casted, you will be prompted to enter it in the next configuration screen if you
configure this network).
3.
The strength of the signal.
4.
The type of encryption key that is required:
Open network (no key)
WEP key
WPA key
WPA2 key
5.
The channel used by the network.
6.
The type of network (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc).
Ad-Hoc networks are not sup-
ported at this time.
Use the navigation buttons to highlight a network and press
OK
.
You will be taken to the configuration screen for this network, where you will
have to enter some information to set up your access to this network.
WiFi Network Configuration
In order to connect to a wireless network, the ARCHOS will need some specific infor
-
mation about the network. Your device will automatically pick up certain pieces of in-
formation that it needs from the WiFi router. You can enter the rest of the information
manually in the network’s configuration screen, as shown in the following sections.
Open Networks (also valid for Ethernet cable connection)
Open networks do not require an
authentication key.
If the network has automatic con-
figuration turned on (DHCP)*, sim
-
ply select the “
Connect
” button,
and your ARCHOS will connect to
this network, provided the signal is
strong enough.