HP Hx4700 HP iPAQ hx4700 series Pocket PC - User's Guide - Page 106

Looking Up an IP Address, Connections, Settings, Advanced, Select Networks

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Using Wi-Fi (Continued) Term Definition Hotspots Public or private areas where there is a wireless access point available. This wireless connection could be located, for example, at a library or cyber cafe. Infrastructure This connection mode uses wireless access points to connect to networks. Internet Protocol (IP) Address A number that identifies each sender or receiver of information (sent in packets) across the Internet. SSID or Network Name SSID is the acronym for the service set identifier. This identification number uses a maximum number of 32 characters and is case sensitive. Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol The basic communication language (protocol) of the Internet. Wireless Access Point The access point provides a wireless connection to a network (additional hardware). Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) A way of managing the association of workstation names and locations with IP addresses. Looking Up an IP Address To find the IP address the wireless network is using: 1. Be sure Wi-Fi is on. 2. Connect to a network by tapping the Connections icon ( or ) > Settings > Advanced tab > Select Networks button. If you have already connected to a network, skip to step 5. User's Guide 8-8

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Using Wi-Fi
User’s Guide
8–8
Looking Up an IP Address
To find the IP address the wireless network is using:
1. Be sure Wi-Fi is on.
2. Connect to a network by tapping the
Connections
icon (
or
)
>
Settings
>
Advanced
tab >
Select Networks
button.
If you have already connected to a network, skip to step 5.
Hotspots
Public or private areas where there is a
wireless access point available. This
wireless connection could be located, for
example, at a library or cyber cafe.
Infrastructure
This connection mode uses wireless
access points to connect to networks.
Internet Protocol (IP)
Address
A number that identifies each sender or
receiver of information (sent in packets)
across the Internet.
SSID or Network Name
SSID is the acronym for the service set
identifier. This identification number uses a
maximum number of 32 characters and is
case sensitive.
Transmission Control
Protocol/ Internet
Protocol
The basic communication language
(protocol) of the Internet.
Wireless Access Point
The access point provides a wireless
connection to a network (additional
hardware).
Windows Internet
Naming Service
(WINS)
A way of managing the association of
workstation names and locations with IP
addresses.
(Continued)
Term
Definition