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Getting Connected
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6.4 Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a type of wireless local area network that
communicates between two devices by high frequency
radio waves. Your MWg Zinc II supports Wireless LAN,
which is IEEE 80 2.11. b/g compliant. It allows your device
to connect to the Internet with detected wireless network.
To activate Wi-Fi and connect to a local
network
1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Wireless
Manager.
2. Tap Wi-Fi to activate wireless network.
3. Once activated the device will immeduiately look for a
local Wi-Fi network, and list those available.
4. Select the appropriate network and you will be promted
for a work or internet connection. Usually connect for
The Internet.
5. You wil then be promted to enter the network key which
is uniuqe for each Wi-Fi network. Enter this code, follow
the prompts and the device will connect to the Wi-Fi
network.
To check your Wi-Fi status
Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > WiFi Utility
> Wi-Fi Status tab and you may see the details of your
phone's wireless LAN connection, including Status, ESSID,
BSSID, BSS Mode, Channel, Data Rate, IP Address, and
Signal Strength.
To configure Wi-Fi settings
Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > WiFi Utility
> Setting tab and scroll to set the desired value /mode
for the following setting items: Adhoc Channel, Preamble,
Data Rate, Power Save, Power strength, and Auto Power
off. Tab Set button to confirm your setting.
To update IP info
Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > WiFi Utility
> IP Info tab > Renew or Ping button to update IP
information or locate the IP address of the other device.
To search IP address
Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi
Utility > Site Survey tab > Re-scan button to search the
ESSID, Channel, RSSI, and BSSID of the Wireless LAN.
To change IP address
1.Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi >
Network Adapters tab.
2. In My network card connects to drop-down list, tap
either The Internet or Work. If you are connecting to
your ISP at home, tap The Internet. If you are
connecting to a private network such as a corporate
network at work, tap Work.
3.Tap the appropriate adapter in Tap an adapter to
modify settings box. The IP address will now appear
in IP Address box on IP Address tab.
4. To change TCP/IP settings if your ISP or private network
does not use dynamically assigned IP addresses, tap
Use specific IP address and enter the requested
information. Contact your ISP or network administrator
to get the IP address, Subnet mask, and/or Default
gateway (if needed).
5.To change DNS and WINS settings if your ISP or
private network does not use dynamically assigned IP
addresses, tap Name Servers tab and enter the
requested information. Servers that require an assigned
IP address may also require a way to map computer
names to IP address. DNS and WINS are the resolution
options supported on your MWg Zinc II.
Please note: After activating Wi-Fi, a new window, New
Network Detected, will appear if any is detected. Select
Connect and enter your password to the local network.
Tap Connect to connect this device with local network.