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'''Step 1: Go to the Neighborhood view'''

'''Step 1: Go to the Neighborhood view'''

Click on the Network symbol [[Image:Stock-zoom-mesh.png]] (a circle with 8 dots), found in the upper-left corner of the keyboard, to go to the Neighborhood view. Here you can connect to an wifi access point and see, if connected to a mesh or Jabber network, other Sugar users.  

Click on the Network symbol [[Image:Stock-zoom-mesh.png]] (a circle with 8 dots), found in the upper-left corner of the keyboard, to go to the Neighborhood view. Here you can connect to an Wi-Fi access point and see, if connected to a mesh or Jabber network, other Sugar Learners.  

You will see this screen.

You will see this screen.

[[Image:Connecting-1.gif‎]].

[[Image:Connecting-1.gif‎]].

Your Sugar user, represented by the XO icon, is in the center of the screen.

You're a Sugar Learner, represented by the XO icon in the center of the screen.

[[Image:Connecting-2.gif‎]]

[[Image:Connecting-2.gif‎]]

Your XO's three Mesh Networks (portal point) are represented by circles of the same colors as your Sugar User. Networks (access points) are represented by circles of other colors.

The OLPC XO-1's three Mesh Networks (portal point) are represented by circles of the same colors as your Sugar Learner icon. Networks (access points) are represented by circles of other colors.

Hovering over a circles opens a pop-pup window that identifies the network: an access point is identified by its name (ESSID); a portal point is identified by its channel number (1, 6, or 11). You can also search for an access point by name in the search bar at the top of the page.

Hovering over a circles opens a pop-pup window that identifies the network: an access point is identified by its name (ESSID); a portal point is identified by its channel number (1, 6, or 11). You can also search for an access point by name in the search bar at the top of the page.

To activate a network or mesh connection, position your mouse inside the circle that corresponds to your chosen access point and click. (To “click”, press once on the left-hand touchpad button—the button with the × symbol at the front of the touchpad.) While the XO is trying to establish the connection, 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 and the outside edge will keep its original color. Sometimes it is necessary to try several times before the connection is established.

To activate a network or mesh connection, position your mouse inside the circle that corresponds to your chosen access point and click. (To “click”, press once on the left-hand touchpad button—the button with the × symbol at the front of the touchpad.) While the XO is trying to establish the connection, 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 and the outside edge will keep its original color. Sometimes it is necessary to try several times before the connection is established.

If you don't specify a network, Sugar will attempt to join a simple mesh network, enabling you to collaborate with other Sugar users, but not access the Internet.

If you don't specify a network, Sugar will attempt to join a simple mesh network, enabling you to collaborate with other Sugar Learners, but not access the Internet.

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.  

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.