Port Trinitie Wireless Summary
Information Cut Off Date (ICOD): October 21, 2006

PURPOSE: This page is intended to give a brief overview of the wireless capability available in Port Trinitie to computer users. The narrative and pictures are based on a Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2) operating system enabled Personal Computer (PC).

Wireless Sites and Signal Strength will vary by day, by location, and by weather conditions.

PICTURE NOTE - Click on Picture to Zoom in (Use Back Arrow to Return to this Page) and use Back Arrow to Return to the Port Trinitie Home Page

1. Ensure that your computer has a wireless capability and that the Wireless Capability Switch is ON (If PC is equipped with this feature).

2. Right Click Wireless Network Connection icon in Lower right hand corner of screen (select View Available Wireless Networks - Go to Step 5) or Open the Windows XP Control Panel and click on Network Connections.

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3. Hoover mouse over Wireless Network Connection icon under LAN or High-Speed Internet section

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4. If you get “No wireless network found” message ensure your wireless capability is turned on and try again.
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5. Under Network Tasks (Left Panel) click on View Available Wireless Networks
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6. Select a Wireless Network e.g., OBXwan.30 & click on connect at bottom of page.
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7. Using your Web Browser click on => File => Open Web Location => OBXwan.30 (Sequence varies based on the Web Browser on your PC)
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8. Click on New User to see OBXwan Rates for unrestricted access to the Internet via wireless in the Duck area. Before proceeding with the New User Sign Up you might want to visit the OBXwan Walled Garden (Step 9 below) to get the favor of interfacing to the Internet via a wireless provider in Duck (use Back Arrow to return to Main OBXwan screen (Step 7) to access the Walled Garden).

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9. Click on OBXwan Walled Garden (near bottom of page - see Picture in Step 7) for “Free” Controlled Access to specific sites in the Duck Area only
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10. At end of your session Close your Browser

11. Close wireless connection by using Wireless Network Connection screen and selecting Disconnect or use Wireless Network Connection icon in Lower right hand corner of screen and right click the icon selecting disable
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12. Turn Wireless Capability Switch OFF (if PC is so equipped and this is your normal preferred mode).

Comments and/or notes on Content Errors or Omissions in the Port Trinitie Wireless Summary should be sent to
PTA Home Page Administrator (Don Hale)