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Wiki-based Getting Started Guide (based on Joyride 2037)

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== Getting Connected ==

== Getting Connected ==

* wireless access point (WiFi hotspot);

* wireless access point (WiFi hotspot);

* “School Server” mesh network;

* “School Server” mesh network;

* “simple” mesh network, which lets you collaborate directly with other XOs;

* “simple” mesh network, which lets you collaborate directly with other Sugar users;

* wired network (may require an external adapter—e.g., see [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/USB_ethernet_adaptors USB Ethernet adaptors]).

* wired network—may require an external adapter ([[OLPC#USB Ethernet adapters|<font color="#6ebe46">OLPC-XO-1-specific hint</font>]]).

You make your connection from the Neighborhood view. Your current connection status is shown on the Frame.

You make your connection from the Neighborhood view. Your current connection status is shown on the Frame.

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

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

<font color="#aaaaaa">back</font> | [[#Step 2: Choose an access point | next]]

<font color="#aaaaaa">previous</font> | [[#Step 2: Choose an access point | next]]

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|Go to the Neighborhood view to connect to an access point.

|Go to the Neighborhood view to connect to an access point.

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|'''Hint:''' The Neighborhood view is accessed by clicking on the [[:Image:Neighborhood key.png | Neighborhood icon]] on the Frame [[Image:Neighborhood key.png]] <br/> or by pressing the F1 key ([[OLPC/Neighborhood key|<font color="#6ebe46">OLPC-XO-1-specific hint</font>]])

|'''Hint:''' The Neighborhood view is accessed by clicking on the [[:Image:Neighborhood key.png | Neighborhood icon]] on the Frame [[Image:Neighborhood key.png]] or by pressing the F1 key ([[OLPC#Keyboard shortcuts|<font color="#6ebe46">OLPC-XO-1-specific hint</font>]]).

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====Step 2: Choose an access point====

====Step 2: Choose an access point====

[[#Step 1: Go to the Neighborhood view | back]] | [[#Step 3: Activate a connection | next]]

[[#Step 1: Go to the Neighborhood view | previous]] | [[#Step 3: Activate a connection | next]]

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====Step 3: Activate a connection====

====Step 3: Activate a connection====

[[#Step 2: Choose an access point | back]] | [[#Step 4: Checking the connection | next]]

[[#Step 2: Choose an access point | previous]] | [[#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>]])

While the connection is being established, 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.

While the connection is being established, 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.

====Step 4: Checking the connection====

====Step 4: Checking the connection====

[[#Step 3: Activate a connection | back]] | [[#Additional hints | next]]

[[#Step 3: Activate a connection | previous]] | [[#Additional hints | next]]

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|[[Image:Neighborhood-view-with-frame-showing-connection-with-hover-menu.png | thumb | left | 600px]]

|[[Image:Neighborhood-view-with-frame-showing-connection-with-hover-menu.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. By hovering over the circle icon, you will find details about your connection status in a hover menu.

|You can check the status of your connection from the Frame (from any view). By hovering over the circle icon, you will find details about your connection status in a hover menu.

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====Additional hints====

====Additional hints====

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

[[#Step 4: Checking the connection | previous]] | [[#Getting Connected | top of page]]