Documentation Team/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet - Revision history

Cjl: moved Walter is a wanker 9/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet to Documentation Team/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet over redirect: revert

2010-02-25T00:15:18Z

moved Walter is a wanker 9/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet to Documentation Team/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet over redirect: revert

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Faggot: moved Documentation Team/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet to Walter is a wanker 9/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet: Walter is a wanker

2010-02-24T23:47:45Z

moved Documentation Team/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet to Walter is a wanker 9/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet: Walter is a wanker

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FGrose at 19:44, 6 September 2009

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	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.
			* For older builds, you may need to use a hexidecimal encoding of your passphrase. See this [http://www.xs4all.nl/~rjoris/wpapsk.html hexidecimal key conversion page].
	* 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].		* 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.		* 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.

FGrose at 16:11, 6 September 2009

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	For more information about connecting, please see ~~the~~ [[olpc:Support_FAQ#Internet.2C_Connectivity.2C_Email.2C_Chat\|]].		For more information about connecting, please see this OLPC wiki page [[olpc:Support_FAQ#Internet.2C_Connectivity.2C_Email.2C_Chat \| Support FAQ: Internet, Connectivity, Email, Chat]].

FGrose: update link

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	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 [[olpc:Support_FAQ#Internet.2C_Connectivity.2C_Email.2C_Chat\|]].

FGrose at 02:02, 3 August 2009

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	You make your connection to the Internet from the Neighborhood view. Your current connection status is shown on the Home view. (The XO was designed for wireless access because in the developing world, wireless is actually the fastest, most reliable, and least expensive way to connect.)		You make your connection to the Internet from the Neighborhood view. Your current connection status is shown on the Home view. (The XO was designed for wireless access because in the developing world, wireless is actually the fastest, most reliable, and least expensive way to connect.)

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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. ~~If you don't see that symbol~~, ~~try~~ F1. ~~Here~~ you can connect to an Wi-Fi access point and see, if connected to a mesh or Jabber network, other Sugar Learners.		Click on the Network symbol in the Frame [[Image:Stock-zoom-mesh.png]] (a circle with 8 dots), or on the XO keyboard press a key with that symbol in the upper-left corner of the keyboard, to go to the Neighborhood view. On standard keyboards, press the F1 key. From 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.

Dennis Daniels: try F1

2009-08-03T00:29:59Z

try F1

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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 Wi-Fi access point and see, if connected to a mesh or Jabber network, other Sugar Learners.		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. If you don't see that symbol, try F1. 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.

FGrose at 05:41, 31 May 2009

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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.
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	[[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.


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	[[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.
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	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.

FGrose: DocumentationTeam/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet moved to Documentation Team/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet: deCamel casing

2009-03-17T20:59:01Z

DocumentationTeam/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet moved to Documentation Team/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet: deCamel casing

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Dfarning: Connecting to the Internet moved to DocumentationTeam/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet: wiki cleanup

2008-11-01T14:29:08Z

Connecting to the Internet moved to DocumentationTeam/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet: wiki cleanup

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