HTC Touch Pro US Cellular User Manual - Page 77

To check wireless network status, To save battery power while connected to a wireless network

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Internet 77 To check wireless network status You can check the current wireless connection status from any of the following screens of your device: • Title bar. When you enable Wi-Fi on your device, the Wi-Fi ON icon appears on the title bar. After Wi-Fi is turned on, your device scans for available wireless networks and the wireless signal icon appears on the title bar. The arrows in this icon move back and forth while your device is scanning for a wireless network signal. Once your device successfully connects to a wireless network, the arrows stop moving. • Wireless LAN screen. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Menu > Wireless Networks. On the Main tab, you will see the wireless network that your device is currently connected to. The configuration and signal quality of the wireless network are also shown. • Configure Wireless Networks screen. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap All Settings. In the Connections tab, tap Wi-Fi. This screen displays the wireless networks currently available. To connect to a wireless network in the list, tap and hold on the desired network, then tap Connect. Tap a wireless network in the list to view or change its connection settings. You can also add new wireless networks, if available, by tapping Add New. To save battery power while connected to a wireless network Using Wi-Fi quickly consumes battery power. Turn off Wi-Fi when not in use. You can also enable power saving settings. 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab. 2. On the Settings screen, tap Menu > Wireless Networks > Power Mode tab. 3. On the Power Mode tab, move the Power Save Mode slider to a position that optimizes performance with the least power consumption. For example, move the slider to the left (Best Performance) to have the optimal wireless network performance; move to the right (Best Battery) to obtain the maximum battery usage.

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To check wireless network status
You can check the current wireless connection status from any of the following screens of your device:
Title bar
. When you enable Wi-Fi on your device, the Wi-Fi ON icon
appears on the title bar. After
Wi-Fi is turned on, your device scans for available wireless networks and the wireless signal icon
appears on the title bar. The arrows in this icon move back and forth while your device is scanning for a
wireless network signal. Once your device successfully connects to a wireless network, the arrows stop
moving.
Wireless LAN screen
. On the Home screen, slide to the
Settings
tab
and then tap
Menu > Wireless Networks
. On the
Main
tab, you will
see the wireless network that your device is currently connected to.
The configuration and signal quality of the wireless network are also
shown.
Configure Wireless Networks screen
. On the Home screen, slide
to the
Settings
tab and then tap
All Settings
. In the
Connections
tab, tap
Wi-Fi
. This screen displays the wireless networks currently
available. To connect to a wireless network in the list, tap and hold on
the desired network, then tap
Connect
. Tap a wireless network in the
list to view or change its connection settings. You can also add new
wireless networks, if available, by tapping
Add New
.
To save battery power while connected to a wireless network
Using Wi-Fi quickly consumes battery power. Turn off Wi-Fi when not in use. You can also enable power saving
settings.
1.
On the Home screen, slide to the
Settings
tab.
2.
On the Settings screen, tap
Menu > Wireless Networks > Power Mode
tab.
3.
On the
Power Mode
tab, move the
Power Save Mode
slider to a position that optimizes performance
with the least power consumption.
For example, move the slider to the left (Best Performance) to
have the optimal wireless network performance; move to the
right (Best Battery) to obtain the maximum battery usage.