Looking up an ip address, Looking up an ip address –10 – HP rx3000 Series User Manual

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Using Wi-Fi

User’s Guide

8–10

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.

3. Select the network name you want to use to either connect to

the Internet using an ISP or a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
for work. If you need to change or create a new network
management name, tap the Edit... or New... button. Tap OK
once you have completed this step.

4. From the Connections screen, set up your Dialing Rules and

Exceptions and press OK.

5. From the iPAQ Wireless screen, tap the Wi-Fi Settings

button > Network Adapters tab.

6. Tap the appropriate adapter to modify the settings. The IP

address appears in the IP Address box.

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.

Term

Definition

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