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WEP and WPA network keys are security PIN codes found on many personal and business networks. See your
network administrator or booklet for information on where to nd your network key. If you need to enter a key, you will
be prompted to do so when you select the network. You will be presented with a text-entry window.
Using the scroll wheel, do the following:
Scroll to1. therstnumberorletteryou need and click the scroll wheel once. Repeat this step for each
character in the key.
NOTE: If you need to enter a lowercase letter, rst scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Lowercase. The
screen then will display all of the characters in a lowercase format. The screen displays Uppercase at the
bottom so you can return to uppercase letters. If you need to enter any symbols, scroll to the bottom of the
screen and click Symbols.
NOTE: If you want to delete a character you entered, scroll to Delete and click the scroll wheel.
When you have completed the network key, scroll to2. Done, and click the scroll wheel. The Portable will now
attempt to access the network.
Enter a Network Key
You can connect to any Wi-Fi network. Slacker will work with many Wi-Fi connections, even those that require a
WEP or WPA network security code. However, some Wi-Fi networks require you to enter additional information or
check boxes prior to use. The Slacker Portable may not be able to access these types of networks.
To connect via a Wi-Fi network, do the following:
From the Main Menu, scroll to1. Connect and click the scroll wheel.
The Portable will search for an available Wi-Fi network. If it can connect, it will, and then will sign in to your2.
Slacker Account and begin the refresh process.
NOTE 1: If the Portable cannot connect, it will display a list of networks that it found. Scroll to one of the
networks and click the scroll wheel. The Portable will repeat the connection process.
NOTE 2: If the network requires a WEP or WPA key, the Portable will display a screen where you enter the
key. Once you enter the key, the Portable will attempt to connect to the network. If the Portable successfully
connects to the network, the Portable will save the key so you do not have to enter the key the next time you
connect to that network. For details on entering the key, refer to Enter a Network Key.
A progress bar provides a visual guide to the time remaining until the refresh is complete. Refreshing content3.
can take from a few moments to several minutes depending on the amount of content that needs to be added.
NOTE: During the refresh process, you can press the Home button to return to the Main Menu and use the
Portable. Pressing Home will not stop the refresh process.
When the refresh is complete, the screen will display a “Refresh Complete” message. Scroll to4. OK and click
the scroll wheel. The Portable will display the Main Menu.
Connect via Wi-Fi
Connect via a Wi-Fi connection
