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====Step 3: Activate a connection====
====Step 3: Activate a connection====
[[#Step 2: Choose an access point | back]] | [[#Step 3: Activate a connection | next]]
[[#Step 2: Choose an access point | back]] | [[#Step 4: Checking the connection | next]]
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/Click|<font color="#6ebe46">OLPC-XO-1-specific hint</font>]])
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/Click|<font color="#6ebe46">OLPC-XO-1-specific hint</font>]])
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.
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====
[[#Step 3: Activate a connection | back]] | [[#Additional hints | next]]
{|
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|[[Image:Neighborhood-view-with-frame-showing-connection.png | thumb | left | 600px]]
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|At any time (and from any view) you can check the status of your connection from the Frame.
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|[[Image:Neighborhood-view-with-frame-showing-connection-with-hover-menu.png | thumb | left | 600px]]
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|By hovering over the circle icon, you will find details about your connection status in a hover menu.
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====Additional hints====
[[#Step 4: Checking the connection | back]] | [[#Getting Connected | top]]
* If you don't specify a network, you will attempt to join a simple mesh network, enabling you to collaborate, but not access the Internet.