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If you want to connect to the internet, and you are using Sugar, see [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Documentation_Team/User_Manual/Connecting_to_the_Internet Connecting to the Internet] page at the Sugar Labs Wiki.
= Overview =

XO laptops were intentionally designed for children in developing nations, where it is faster and less expensive to introduce wireless connections, rather than a traditional telecom infrastructure. The XO Laptop is primarily designed to network with other XO Laptops using a [[mesh network]], but the XO is also wifi capable.
See also [http://laptop.org/8.2.0/manual/XO_GiveMeTheInternet.html Give Me the Internet, Please] for 8.2.0.

== Troubleshooting Guide ==

The [[Wifi Troubleshooting Guide]] provides a step by step checklist to review prior to contacting [mailto:help@laptop.org Technical Support].

== Overview ==

XO laptops were designed for children in developing nations, where it was faster and less expensive to introduce wireless networks rather than traditional cabled infrastructure. The XO laptop was designed to use these networks, or to connect with other XO laptops using a [[mesh network]] or an ad-hoc network.

== Setting up a Wireless Network ==

When setting up a wireless network for XO laptops, configure access points as follows:

* use a single channel, not "Automatic",
* it is generally best to choose channels [[#Channel|Channels]] are 1, 6, and 11, to ensure interference between networks is kept to a minimum,
* if available, the wireless network mode should be "Mixed" or "Wireless-G", not "Disabled" or "Other",
* if Wireless [[#MAC Filtering|MAC Filtering]] is enabled, the [[ifconfig#MAC Address|MAC address]] for the XO laptops must be entered,

=== Channel ===

With 802.11b or 802.11g, use channel 1, 6 or 11 in the US or Canada. Use of any other channels will degrade your own wireless signal and that of others.

Therefore, the [[mesh networking]] and ad-hoc network between XO laptops is designed to work with channels 1, 6 or 11.

=== Security ===

Set up the access point for WPA2 security.

Do not use WEP, it is not secure.

=== MAC Filtering ===

Wireless MAC filtering is a security measure that restricts access to the access by MAC address. Every XO has a unique address assigned at the time of manufacture.

However, the measure is only effective against naive users, because MAC addresses can be changed.

The [[ifconfig#MAC Address|MAC address]] for the XO is displayed using the [[Linux]] command [[ifconfig]].

== See also ==

* [[Hidden]] networks,
* [[Manual Wireless Association]]
* [[Wireless Access Point Compatibility]]

[[Category:Network]]

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If you want to connect to the internet, and you are using Sugar, see Connecting to the Internet page at the Sugar Labs Wiki.

See also Give Me the Internet, Please for 8.2.0.

Troubleshooting Guide

The Wifi Troubleshooting Guide provides a step by step checklist to review prior to contacting Technical Support.

Overview

XO laptops were designed for children in developing nations, where it was faster and less expensive to introduce wireless networks rather than traditional cabled infrastructure. The XO laptop was designed to use these networks, or to connect with other XO laptops using a mesh network or an ad-hoc network.

Setting up a Wireless Network

When setting up a wireless network for XO laptops, configure access points as follows:

  • use a single channel, not "Automatic",
  • it is generally best to choose channels Channels are 1, 6, and 11, to ensure interference between networks is kept to a minimum,
  • if available, the wireless network mode should be "Mixed" or "Wireless-G", not "Disabled" or "Other",
  • if Wireless MAC Filtering is enabled, the MAC address for the XO laptops must be entered,

Channel

With 802.11b or 802.11g, use channel 1, 6 or 11 in the US or Canada. Use of any other channels will degrade your own wireless signal and that of others.

Therefore, the mesh networking and ad-hoc network between XO laptops is designed to work with channels 1, 6 or 11.

Security

Set up the access point for WPA2 security.

Do not use WEP, it is not secure.

MAC Filtering

Wireless MAC filtering is a security measure that restricts access to the access by MAC address. Every XO has a unique address assigned at the time of manufacture.

However, the measure is only effective against naive users, because MAC addresses can be changed.

The MAC address for the XO is displayed using the Linux command ifconfig.

See also