Connecting to a wi-fi network, Creating a wireless connection – Opticon H21 User Manual

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6.3.1.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

Wi-Fi allows you to access the internet by connecting to a wireless network, or hotspot.

6.3.2.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

1. Tap > Settings > Connections > Wireless Manager.
2. Tap Menu > Wi-Fi Settings as shown on the screen below left.
3. Select the desired wireless network and tap Connect.
4. In the Connects drop down menu, select one of the following options and tap Next:

· The Internet for connecting to the Internet.
· Work for connecting to a private network.

5. Enter a network key if required as shown below right.
6. Tap Finish to complete setup.



6.3.3.

Creating a Wireless Connection

1. Tap > Settings > Connections > Wireless Manager.
2. Tap Menu > Wi-Fi Settings.
3. Select Add New.
4. Enter the following information and tap Next (See 2

nd

picture above).

· Network name
· Network type
· If you want to connect to another device instead of a network through an access point,

select This is a device-to-device (ad-hoc) connection.

5. Enter the following information and tap Next. (See 3

rd

picture above)

· Authentication type
· Data Encryption type
· Network key
· Key index

6. Enter the following information as shown above right.

· Select Use IEEE 802.1x network access control to use EAP (Extensible Authentication

Protocol).

· Select EAP type: PEAP or Smart Card or Certificate.

7. Tap Finish to complete setup.




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