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Advanced Network Settings, Advanced Wi-Fi Terms

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Using Wi-Fi 2. When the Connectivity box displays, you will be able to view the type of network the HP iPAQ is connected to (for example, Work or Internet) and an icon displaying the signal strength. Note: The Signal Strength icon will not be displayed if a connection is not present. 3. To make changes to the connection settings, tap Settings. 4. To exit the Connectivity box, tap the Hide button. Advanced Network Settings Use the next few sections to learn how to set up and change network configuration settings so your HP iPAQ can communicate with other networks. Advanced Wi-Fi Terms It is recommended that you become familiar with the following terms as you begin to use Wi-Fi technology. Term Definition Encryption (WEP) or IEEE 802.1X A set of security services used to protect 802.11 networks from unauthorized access. Device-to-computer or The mode that does not use access ad-hoc points. It is used in peer-to-peer network communications. Domain Name System (DNS) The way that Internet domain names are located and translated into IP addresses. It is an easy to remember name for an Internet address. (For example, www.horseshow.com instead of the IP address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). (Continued) User's Guide 8-7

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Using Wi-Fi
User’s Guide
8–7
2. When the
Connectivity
box displays, you will be able to
view the type of network the HP iPAQ is connected to (for
example, Work or Internet) and an icon displaying the signal
strength.
Note:
The
Signal Strength
icon will not be displayed if a
connection is not present.
3. To make changes to the connection settings, tap
Settings.
4. To exit the
Connectivity
box, tap the
Hide
button.
Advanced Network Settings
Use the next few sections to learn how to set up and change
network configuration settings so your HP iPAQ can
communicate with other networks.
Advanced Wi-Fi Terms
It is recommended that you become familiar with the following
terms as you begin to use Wi-Fi technology.
Term
Definition
Encryption (WEP) or
IEEE 802.1X
A set of security services used to protect
802.11 networks from unauthorized
access.
Device-to-computer or
ad-hoc
The mode that does not use access
points. It is used in peer-to-peer network
communications.
Domain Name System
(DNS)
The way that Internet domain names are
located and translated into IP addresses. It
is an easy to remember name for an
Internet address. (For example,
www.horseshow.com instead of the IP
address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
(Continued)