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• An account with your corporate network—includ-
ing an IP address for your HP Jornada, if it is not
dynamically assigned
• A network (LAN) connection—a network cable with
the appropriate connector for your NIC
Installing the network interface card (NIC)
Before you can connect directly to a network, you must
install an NIC and properly configure it with the IP
address of your DNS and WINS servers (check with your
network administrator for this information).
You must use an NIC to connect your HP Jornada directly
to a LAN. NICs are available from several manufacturers
as PC Card accessories. (For a list of recommended
PC Card NICs, go to the Hewlett-Packard Web site at
www.hp.com/jornada.) Install the PC Card NIC in the PC
Card slot on your HP Jornada, and then attach the net-
work cable according to the instructions provided by your
card manufacturer.
In addition to the PC Card NIC, you will need to install
the appropriate driver software to configure the NIC. Driv-
ers for Proxim 7400 and Socket LP-E LAN cards are in-
cluded on the HP Jornada. Drivers for other cards must be
obtained from the card manufacturer. Install software
drivers as you would any other third-party program. (For
more information, see the Installing programs section in
chapter 7.)
Establishing an account or guest privileges on the network
Contact your network administrator to set up an account
or guest privileges on the network. The network adminis-
trator will give you the information you need to log on to
the network just as you do with your desktop PC, includ-
ing user name, password, domain name, and IP address (if
applicable).