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====Additional hints====

[[#Step 4: Checking the connection | back]] | [[#Getting Connected | top]]

* You make your connection from the Neighborhood view.

* You make your connection from the Neighborhood view [[Image:Neighborhood_key.png]]

* Your current connection status is shown on the Frame.

* Your current connection status is shown on the Frame [[Image:Frame-detail-status.png]]

* Access points are represented by circles. The fill level indicates signal strength.

* Access points are represented by circles. The fill level indicates signal strength [[Image:AP-level.png]]

* Access points that require keys have a “locked” badge.

* Access points that require keys have a “locked” badge [[Image:AP-lock.png]]

* The color of the circle is calculated from the ESSID of the access point.

* The color of the circle is calculated from the ESSID of the access point

* The name of the access point is displayed when you hover over it.

* The name of the access point is displayed when you hover over it

* You connect by “clicking” in the center of the circle. The center of the circle will blink while the laptop is trying to connect.

* You connect by “clicking” in the center of the circle. The center of the circle will blink while the laptop is trying to connect [[Image:AP-blink.gif]]

* Once you are connected, the rim of the circle turns white. (If the attempt to connect fails, the circle will stop blinking, but the rim will not turn white. Try again—it sometimes takes 2–3 tries to connect.)

* Once you are connected, the rim of the circle turns white [[Image:AP-white.png]]

* Mesh portals are represented by a series of concentric circles.

* If the attempt to connect fails, the circle will stop blinking, but the rim will not turn white. Try again—it sometimes takes 2–3 tries to connect.

* The color of a mesh portal is always the same as your XO color.

* Mesh portals are represented by a series of concentric circles [[Image:Mesh-icon.png]]

* The color of a mesh portal is always the same as your XO color

* If your computer is "mesh enabled" and you don't specify a network, you will automatically be joined to a simple mesh network, enabling you to collaborate with others in the mesh, but not necessarily to access the Internet.

* You will be prompted if the access point requires a key [[Image:Wireless-key-required.png]]

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 ====Additional hints====
 [[#Step 4: Checking the connection | back]] | [[#Getting Connected | top]]
-* You make your connection from the Neighborhood view.
+* You make your connection from the Neighborhood view [[Image:Neighborhood_key.png]]
-* Your current connection status is shown on the Frame.
+* Your current connection status is shown on the Frame [[Image:Frame-detail-status.png]]
-* Access points are represented by circles. The fill level indicates signal strength.
+* Access points are represented by circles. The fill level indicates signal strength [[Image:AP-level.png]]
-* Access points that require keys have a “locked” badge.
+* Access points that require keys have a “locked” badge [[Image:AP-lock.png]]
-* The color of the circle is calculated from the ESSID of the access point.
+* The color of the circle is calculated from the ESSID of the access point
-* The name of the access point is displayed when you hover over it.
+* The name of the access point is displayed when you hover over it
-* You connect by “clicking” in the center of the circle. The center of the circle will blink while the laptop is trying to connect.
+* You connect by “clicking” in the center of the circle. The center of the circle will blink while the laptop is trying to connect [[Image:AP-blink.gif]]
-* Once you are connected, the rim of the circle turns white. (If the attempt to connect fails, the circle will stop blinking, but the rim will not turn white. Try again—it sometimes takes 2–3 tries to connect.)
+* Once you are connected, the rim of the circle turns white [[Image:AP-white.png]]
-* Mesh portals are represented by a series of concentric circles.
+* If the attempt to connect fails, the circle will stop blinking, but the rim will not turn white. Try again—it sometimes takes 2–3 tries to connect.
-* The color of a mesh portal is always the same as your XO color.
+* Mesh portals are represented by a series of concentric circles [[Image:Mesh-icon.png]]
+* The color of a mesh portal is always the same as your XO color
 * If your computer is "mesh enabled" and you don't specify a network, you will automatically be joined to a simple mesh network, enabling you to collaborate with others in the mesh, but not necessarily to access the Internet.
+* You will be prompted if the access point requires a key [[Image:Wireless-key-required.png]]