Getting Started
Introduction
Configuration
Wi-Fi Setup
Logging In
Introduction
This document will focus on how to setup your Pocket PC 2002 to connect to the UBC Wireless
network. Right out of the box, the Pocket PC 2002 has its own built-in Microsoft VPN Client for
connecting your Pocket PC to a VPN running only on a Windows NT or Windows 2000 server. Due to
this limitation, you will not be able to use the native Pocket PC VPN Client to connect to the
UBC network. Instead, you will have to log in via the Wireless login webpage.
While there are several makes and models of Pocket PC Handhelds currently in the market, we
will be documenting how to connect a Toshiba e740 handheld using the Movian VPN Client to the
wireless network. The setup for all other types of Pocket PC Handhelds should be virtually the
same.
Configuration
If you are setting up a Toshiba Pocket PC Handheld Device, you may first have to turn on the
Wireless LAN module.
To enable the Wireless LAN module, turn the Wireless Communication Switch on (The default
setting is Off. Slide the switch to the left to turn the power On).
Settings
- You only have to perform the instructions in this section once.
- Select Start -> Settings ->
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- Click on the Network Adapters icon.
- Select and highlight the IEEE 802.11b WLAN Adapter and click on
Properties.
- Ensure that Use server-assigned IP address is selected.
- Click on the Name Servers tab.
- Ensure that all of the fields are empty and then click ok.
- Click ok to continue.
- Click on the Connections icon.
- Under My network card connects to: select "color: #666666;">The Internet from the drop down menu.
- Click ok to continue.
Wi-Fi Setup
- Select Start > System.
- Click on the Wireless LAN Utility icon.
- Select the Config tab to set the Mode and SSID.
- Under the Mode, select "color: #666666;">Infrastructure.
- Under the SSID, select "color: #666666;">ubc.
- Select the Link tab to check to see that you are connected to the
wireless network.
- Select the Advanced tab to edit the Power Saving mode.
- Make sure that the Enable Power Saving Mode is
unchecked. The
Power Saving Mode will cause frequent disconnections to the wireless network if it is not
disabled.
- Select the Scan tab to Rescan for available Access Points.
- Select the Info tab to view MAC Address and Version Information.
- You should now be connected to the Internet.
Logging In
Before you can fully use your Internet connection, you will have to log into the Wireless
service using your Campus-Wide Login (CWL) username and password.
- Open Pocket Internet Explorer and visit any off-campus website. This will redirect you
to the Wireless Login page. - Enter in your CWL username and
password and click Login. - This will log you into the Wireless network.
If you have any questions on this, please contact us.
