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Documentation Team/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet (view source)
Revision as of 14:58, 22 May 2008
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'''Step 1: Go to the Neighborhood view'''
'''Step 1: Go to the Neighborhood view'''
Click on [[Image:Stock-zoom-mesh.png]] symbol (round 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]] (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.
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 centre of the screen.
Your Sugar user, represented by the XO icon, is in the center of the screen.
[[Image:Connecting-2.gif]]
[[Image:Connecting-2.gif]]
Networks (access points) are represented by circles on the Neighborhood view. Networks can be identified by hovering over the circles: an access point is identified by its name (ESSID); a mesh-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.
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.
Signal strength is indicated by the fill-level of the circle. The color of the circle is based upon the name of the access point. Networks that are locked are identified by a badge.
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.
Signal strength is indicated by the fill-level of the circle. Networks that are locked and require a password to use are identified by a small lock symbol at the lower edge of the circle.
'''Step 3: Activate a connection'''
'''Step 3: Activate a connection'''
To activate your network connection, click once inside the circle that corresponds to your chosen access point. (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. 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 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, [http://www.corecoding.com/utilities/wep2hex.php 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.
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, [http://www.corecoding.com/utilities/wep2hex.php go to Hex Converter to get the hex key].
* If you are using and Apple Extreme you need to set “shared key”. Most other access points prefer the “open key” setting when using WEP.
Currently, we do not support WPA-enabled WiFi access points; we anticipate including WPA support in early 2008.
Currently, Sugar does not support WPA-enabled WiFi access points; we anticipate including WPA support in early 2008.
'''Step 4: Checking the connection'''
'''Step 4: Checking the connection'''
Click on [[Image:Stock-zoom-home.png]] symbol, found in the upper-left corner of the keyboard, to go to the Home view to check your wireless connection.
Click on Home symbol [[Image:Stock-zoom-home.png]], found in the upper-left corner of the keyboard, to go to the Home view to check your wireless connection.
[[Image:Connecting-4.gif]]
[[Image:Connecting-4.gif]]
By hovering over the circle icon, you will find details about your connection status.
By hovering over the circle icon, you will find details about your connection status.
For more information about connecting, please see the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_FAQ#Connectivity_and_the_Internet Support page in the OLPC wiki].
For more information about connecting, please see the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_FAQ#Connectivity_and_the_Internet Support page in the OLPC wiki].