User:Walter/sandbox/Connecting

Getting Connected
There are multiple ways to connect to the Internet: You make your connection from the Neighborhood view. Your current connection status is shown on the Frame.
 * wireless access point (WiFi hotspot);
 * “School Server” mesh network;
 * “simple” mesh network, which lets you collaborate directly with other Sugar users;
 * wired network—may require an external adapter (OLPC-XO-1-specific hint ).

Step 1: Go to the Neighborhood view
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Step 2: Choose an access point
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Step 3: Activate a connection
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To activate a network connection, click once inside the circle that corresponds to your chosen access point (or click on the ✔ Connect option in the hover menu). (OLPC-XO-1-specific hint )

While the connection is being established, the inside of the circle will blink. Once the connection is established, the outside of the circle will turn white. If for some reason the connection failed, the circle will stop blinking. Sometimes it is necessary to try several times before the connection is established.

If the access point requires a key, you will be prompted. Note that different types of access points require different types of keys: be sure to select the correct type from the pull-down menu that is presented. Some access points (such as the Apple Extreme®) will only work with a hexadecimal value. If you have a password or passphrase, go to Hex Converter to get the hex key. Also, with the Apple Extreme you need to set “shared key”. Most other access points prefer the “open key” setting when using WEP.

Step 4: Checking the connection
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Additional hints
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I copied this content to FM (dfarning 02:55, 10 July 2008 (UTC))