Setting up a wi-fi connection, Connecting to a network that broadcasts its name – Palm Wi-Fi Card User Manual

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Using Your Palm Wi-Fi Card

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Using Your Palm

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Wi-Fi

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Card with the Treo

700w Smartphone

CHAPTER 1

Setting up a Wi-Fi connection

Some Wi-Fi networks are known as open networks because they
broadcast their name (SSID) and do not require a password. Other Wi-Fi
networks broadcast their name but do require a password. Networks
that do not broadcast their name are known as closed networks. Follow
the instructions for the type of network you want to connect to.

The title bar on your smartphone displays an icon to show Wi-Fi
connection status.

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Connecting to a network that broadcasts its name

Wi-Fi networks in public places often broadcast their network name.
Your smartphone automatically attempts to detect some network
settings, so you can connect to this type of network with minimal
configuration.

1.

Wake up your smartphone’s screen.

2.

Insert the Wi-Fi card into the expansion card slot.

3.

If the Multiple Networks Detected dialog box appears, select the
network you want to connect to.

Icon

Status

Wi-Fi card not inserted.

Wi-Fi card inserted, no network connection

Wi-Fi card inserted, network connection made. When the
arrows in the icon are moving, a network connection is
being attempted.

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Key Term

SSID The name that
identifies a Wi-Fi
network. If a network
does not broadcast
its SSID, you must
get the SSID from the
network
administrator in
order to connect to
the network.

Tip

See the User Guide
for your smartphone
for instructions on
waking up the screen.

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