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The XO Laptop is primarily designed to network with other XO Laptops using a [[mesh network]], but the XO is also wifi capable.
The XO Laptop is primarily designed to network with other XO Laptops using a [[mesh network]], but the XO is also wifi capable.


=== Getting Started ===
== Getting Started ==


* you must have a wireless(*) Internet connection nearby
* you must have a Wireless Access Point (WAP) nearby
* verify the network name (SSID) and its password, if it has one
* verify the network name (SSID) and its password, if it has one
* carefully follow the [http://laptop.org/laptop/start/connecting.shtml Gettting Started instructions]
* carefully follow the [http://laptop.org/laptop/start/connecting.shtml Gettting Started instructions]


=== Special Considerations ===
== Special Considerations ==
=== Wireless Access Point Configuration ===
==== Channel ====


=== Security ===
==== WEP Security ====
==== WPA Security ====
==== MAC Filtering ====



=== Troubleshooting Guide ===
== Troubleshooting Guide ==

Revision as of 12:49, 5 January 2008

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The XO Laptop is primarily designed to network with other XO Laptops using a mesh network, but the XO is also wifi capable.

Getting Started

  • you must have a Wireless Access Point (WAP) nearby
  • verify the network name (SSID) and its password, if it has one
  • carefully follow the Gettting Started instructions

Special Considerations

Wireless Access Point Configuration

Channel

Security

WEP Security

WPA Security

MAC Filtering

Troubleshooting Guide