Using Wi-Fi
Turn Wi-Fi on/off
Do one of the following:
- Open Wi-Fi
, and tap On or Off.
- From any screen, open the system menu (called connection menu on some HP webOS devices), tap Wi-Fi, and tap Turn on Wi-Fi or Turn off Wi-Fi.
If your device finds the network you want, tap the network name to connect to it. Otherwise, see Connect to a new open network and Connect to a new secure network.
Note By default, your device keeps its Wi-Fi connection active even when the screen is turned off. If you find that a Wi-Fi connection constantly wakes your device, you can save battery power by opening Wi-Fi , opening the application menu, tapping Sleep Settings, and setting this option to Turn Wi-Fi Off. When you turn the screen on again, the Wi-Fi connection is reactivated.
Connect to a new open network
Some locations, such as airports or coffee shops, provide an open network but charge a fee to use it. After you connect your device to the network, you need to open the web browser and register with the Wi-Fi service provider before you can check email or browse the web.
- Open Wi-Fi .
- Make sure Wi-Fi is on (see Turn Wi-Fi on/off).
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Do one of the following:
- If the network you want is displayed, tap the network name.
- If the network you want is not displayed, tap Join network and enter the network name. Make sure Open is displayed in the Security field, then tap Connect.
Connect to a captive portal
When connecting to some Wi-Fi access points, such as in a coffee shop, a hotel, or an airport, the notification for a captive portal sometimes appears. This means that to connect to this Wi-Fi access point, you must first go to a special Internet page, known as a captive portal, before you can connect to the Internet. A captive portal might be used by your Wi-Fi host for authentication or for payment to access the Internet.
- Tap
at the bottom of the screen and then tap the notification Captive Portal Detected on WiFi.
- If required, review the security certificate notices and tap one of the following:
Trust Certificate: Connects you to the captive portal page automatically whenever you connect to this Wi-Fi access point.
Trust Certificate Once: Connects you to the captive portal page for this session only. The next time you try to connect to this Wi-Fi access point, you will be asked to trust this certificate again.
Don’t Trust Certificate: Cancels the connection.
- Your Wi-Fi host may require you to view advertisements, pay a fee, or accept conditions of use. Follow the instructions onscreen.
Connect to a new secure network
- Open Wi-Fi .
- Make sure Wi-Fi is on (see Turn Wi-Fi on/off).
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Do one of the following:
- If the network you want is displayed, tap the network name, enter your username and/or password, and tap Sign In. You’re done.
- If the network you want is not displayed, tap Join network, and enter the network name. Follow steps 4 – 7.
- Tap the Security field, and then tap the network type: Open, WPA-personal, WEP, or Enterprise.
- Tap Connect.
- A series of screens appears, depending on the network type. Enter or select the following if you are prompted to do so:
Username and/or password.
Certificate
- Tap Sign In.
Connect to a previously used network
- If Wi-Fi is turned off, turn on Wi-Fi (see Turn Wi-Fi on/off). Your device automatically attempts to connect to a previously used network, starting with the one most recently used.
- If Wi-Fi is turned on but you are not connected to a network, your device automatically attempts to connect to a previously used network, starting with the one most recently used.
- If you are connected to one network and want to use a different one, open Wi-Fi . Open the application menu, tap Stored Profiles, and tap another network name.
Disconnect from a network
When you disconnect from a network, you can keep it on your list of known networks so that your device can automatically connect to it again. If you remove the network from your list of known networks, however, you must reconnect to the network. Follow the steps in Connect to a new open network and Connect to a new secure network to connect to the network again.
- To disconnect from a network but keep it on your list of known networks, turn off Wi-Fi (see Turn Wi-Fi on/off). This disconnects from the network.
- To disconnect from a network and remove it from your list of known networks, open Wi-Fi . Tap the network name, and then tap Forget Network.
Customize connection settings
Do not change Wi-Fi settings unless you are having trouble connecting to a network.
Before you begin You must be connected to the network you want to customize.
- Open Wi-Fi .
- Tap the network name.
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In Automatic IP settings, tap On or Off.
- When Automatic IP Settings are on, the IP address is automatically and dynamically configured.
- When Automatic IP Settings are off, you can manually configure the IP address.
- If you turned automatic IP settings off, enter any of the following:
IP Address
Subnet Address
Gateway
DNS Server: addresses (#1 and #2)
- Tap Done.
Wi-Fi glossary
Wi-Fi (short for Wireless Fidelity) is the brand name licensed by the Wi-Fi Alliance and governed by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standards for a technology that allows wireless communications between devices enabled with Wi-Fi technology and wireless local area networks (WLAN).
Wi-Fi Glossary
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access point (AP)
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Hardware or software that acts as a communication hub for wireless devices connected to a wireless LAN. Can also extend security and the physical range of service for WLAN devices. An access point may also be referred to as a “wireless router,” “wireless gateway,” and “base station.”
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certificate-based authentication
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Certificate-based authentication is a network security method that uses certificates issued by a certificate authority to authenticate network connections. The certificate authority issues certificates to both the device and the authentication server, both of which must trust the certificate authority for the certificates to be valid.
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hotspot
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A hotspot is an area with coverage from one or more Wi-Fi networks. Although any Wi-Fi network may have an associated hotspot, access to that Wi-Fi network may require registration, a usage fee, or valid security credentials.
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Open authentication (open network)
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A wireless network that does not have a security method.
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pre-shared key (PSK)
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The pre-shared key (PSK) method uses a shared pass phrase that is up to 256 bits in length to allow the wireless access point and the device enabled with Wi-Fi technology to mutually derive link layer encryption keys. The PSK method uses algorithms to secure Wi-Fi network communications, but it relies on a single, shared pass phrase. All wireless access points and device enabled with Wi-Fi technology must know the pass phrase.
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption uses matching encryption keys at both the wireless access point and the device enabled with Wi-Fi technology to secure wireless communication. This key can be 40 bits (for 64-bit WEP) or 104 bits (for 128-bit WEP) in length.
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a software upgradeable security solution for Wi-Fi networking that addresses the vulnerabilities of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. WPA uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) with the following variations:
- WPA-Personal uses a pre-shared key (PSK)
- WPA-Enterprise uses 802.1x/EAP
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