HP h4000 Series - Manual (Page 110)

Using the Wireless LAN
User’s Guide 9–5
Manually Entering New Network Settings
A wireless network can be added either when the network
is detected (the Network Indicator icon is showing in the
Navigation bar) or manually by entering setting information.
To manually add a wireless network:
1. Be sure the WLAN is powered on.
2. Tap the Connections icon ( or ) > Settings >
Advanced tab > Network Card button > Wireless tab >
Add New Settings.
3. Tap the General tab and enter a network name (SSID).
Note: If a network was detected in step 2, the SSID is
automatically entered and cannot be changed.
4. In the Connects to: box, select where your network connects
to (The Internet or Work).
5. If you want to connect to an ad-hoc connection, tap the This
is a device-to-computer (ad-hoc) connection checkbox.
6. If authentication information is needed, from the Configure
Wireless Network screen, tap the Authentication tab.
Note: To determine whether authentication information is needed,
see your network administrator.
7. Select the type of network authentication to use:
a. To use data encryption, tap the Data encryption
(WEP enabled) checkbox.
b. To use Shared Key authentication, tap the Network
Authentication (Shared mode) checkbox. Type the
network key in the Network Key: box.
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