604 wifi WIFI & Internet FUNCTIONS Supplement to the ARCHOS 504/604 User Manual Version 1.0 Please visit www.archos.com/manuals to download the latest version of this manual. This manual contains information about the WiFi and Internet functions of your ARCHOS 604 WiFi device. You can find instructions on how to use all other functions of this device in the ARCHOS 504/604 user manual. All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication.
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Table of CONTENTS > p. Table Of Contents Introduction.....................................................................................................................................3 ARCHOS 604 WiFi Interface Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Using the Touch Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Connecting to a WiFi Network.....................
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Introduction > p. Introduction ARCHOS 604 WiFi Interface Description The Home Screen of the ARCHOS 604 WiFi has one more icon than that of the ARCHOS 604: the Opera™ Web Browser. See: Browsing the Web with Opera. There is also an extra menu item: Enable WiFi . See: Connecting to a WiFi Network. Using the Touch Screen Your ARCHOS 604 WIFI device is equipped with a touch screen. Most screen areas will react when you tap on them using the included stylus or your finger.
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Introduction > p. Menu • You can tap on the MENU word at the bottom right of the screen or directly on one of the icons. The available menu items will appear. • This is equivalent to pressing the MENU button. • You can then tap on an item or on its icon to select it. Selecting Icons, Launching Files, etc. • In the Home Screen or in the Setup Screen, you can tap directly on an icon to select it. Tap a second time to launch the application.
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Connecting to a WiFi Network > p. 1. Connecting to a WiFi Network Your ARCHOS 604 WIFI can connect to a variety of wireless networks, thus enabling you to browse the Internet or share files with other ARCHOS devices or computers, for example. 1.1 WiFi Connection Procedure ENABLING WiFi From the Home Screen, press MENU and select the Enable WiFi menu item. Your device will scan for available WiFi networks.
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604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Connecting to a WiFi Network > p. OPEN NETWORKS Open networks do not require an authentication key. If the network has automatic configuration turned on (DHCP), simply tap on the ‘Connect’ button, and your ARCHOS 604 WiFi will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough. If the network needs to be configured manually, press the button to select the ‘Manual’ setting on the ‘Configuration’ parameter.
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Connecting to a WiFi Network > p. You will have to specify the following settings: • Authentication: (for WEP networks only) the network’s authentication method can be based on an ‘Open system (default)’ or a ‘Shared key’. • Key length: (for WEP networks only) the authentication key can be 10 characters long (64bit) or 26 characters long (128bit) (hexadecimal characters). • Key: type in the authentication key.
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Connecting to a WiFi Network > p. Using the Archos double browser, you will be able to transfer files from a computer onto your device, or transfer files from your device onto a computer’s write-enable shared folder (see Copying files and folders in the ARCHOS 604 user manual).
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Browsing the Web with Opera™ > p. 10 2. Browsing the Web with Opera Your ARCHOS 604 WIFI features an Opera™ Web browser that was designed especially for this ARCHOS device. Opera™ allows you to browse Websites, read your e-mails, download content, etc. 2.1 Launching Opera From the Home Screen, highlight the Opera™ Icon and press OK, or tap directly on the icon. • If you are already connected to a network, the Opera™ browser will simply open and you can start browsing the Web.
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Browsing the Web with Opera™ > p. 11 Opera™ Browser Button Controls In the Opera™ browser, the buttons of your ARCHOS device will act as follows: next page scroll up scroll left scroll right previous page close Opera™ go from tab to tab scroll down validate (Enter button) display the menu items Opera™ Browser Menu Items Zoom - Zoom In: magnifies the current Web page. - Zoom Out: unmagnifies the current Web page.
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Browsing the Web with Opera™ > p. 12 - Stop: will stop loading the Web page. - Reload: will refresh the current Web page. Tab - Add: will open a new, empty tab in the tab area (top left of the screen). - Close: will close the current tab. Go to - Enter URL...: allows you to enter the address of a Web site you’d like to visit. Tap on the letters of the virtual keyboard to enter the address. - Search...: allows you to search directly in one of the configured search engines.
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 WiRELESS FILE SERVER > p. 13 3. Wireless File Server Your ARCHOS 604 WiFi allows you to share files with other computers or 604 WiFi devices on a network. Important: please check the applicable laws in your country or jurisdiction to know what media files you are allowed to share or copy. 3.1 File Server Settings • First, you need to enable WiFi as shown in section 1.1, and connect to a network.
604 wifi MANUAL V1.0 Technical Specifications > p. 14 Technical Specifications These are specifications for the WiFi functions only. For general specifications of the ARCHOS 604 series, please see the ARCHOS 504/604 user manual. DISPLAY: • Tactile screen, 4.3’’ TFT (480x272 pixels) 16/9, over 16 millions colors. WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY: • WiFi 802.11b/g. Web Browser • Opera™ Web Browser. Version specific to the ARCHOS 604 WiFi.