Step 5: connect automatically to your network – Socket Mobile E500 User Manual

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If your device shows two tabs, enter the following settings:

¾ Authentication tab

Data encryption: Check.

Network Authentication: Check if your network is

set up for this. In most cases, you should uncheck.

The key is provided to me automatically: Uncheck.

Enter the Network key and Key index. Use the
correct key length.

Enable network access using IEEE 802.1X:

Uncheck. Tap ok.


STEP 5: Connect Automatically to Your Network

1. After you enter the settings and tap ok, your device will

automatically try to connect. You may see the Socket status
icon at the top of your screen change from “networks
available” to “networks out of range but configured.”


2. When your Pocket PC has connected, the following will

occur:

• The Socket status icon will change to 1-5 bars.
• The “x” will vanish from the connection icon.
• In Wi-Fi Finder, the WLAN will appear first in the list,

showing a signal tower with a green burst on top.


Note: After you save a profile for a WLAN, Wi-Fi Companion
will automatically try to connect to it whenever you insert the
WLAN card or turn on the WLAN radio built into your Pocket
PC.


3. Tap ok to return to the main screen.

Socket Status Icons

Associated or Connected. Number of
bars indicates signal strength.

Searching for networks.

Networks available.

Networks out of range
but configured.

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