Wifi Connectivity

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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.

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 Setup

Channel

Security

WEP Security

WPA Security

MAC Filtering

XO Setup

Troubleshooting Guide