HTC Vivid ATT VIVID USER GUIDE - Page 173
Wi-Fi, Turning Wi‑Fi on and connecting to a wireless network - root
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173 Internet connections Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides a fast, seamless connection at home, in the office, and in thousands of AT&T hotspots. Using Wi-Fi is convenient and helps you save on your mobile data usage. The availability and strength of the Wi-Fi signal will vary depending on objects, such as buildings or simply a wall between rooms, the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through. Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on. HTC Vivid then scans for available wireless networks. 3. Tap Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi networks will be listed in the Wi-Fi networks section. If the wireless network that you want is not listed, tap Add Wi-Fi network to manually add it. 4. Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you selected a secured network, you'll be asked to enter the network key or password. 5. Tap Connect. When HTC Vivid is connected to the wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon appears in the status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength (number of bands that light up). The next time HTC Vivid connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won't be asked to enter the key or other security information again, unless you reset HTC Vivid to its factory default settings. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Vivid before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card. 2. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 3. Tap Install from SD card. 4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network. 5. Turn on Wi-Fi and connect to a wireless network.