Motorola MILESTONE PLUS User Guide - Page 39

Wi-Fi search & connect, Wi-Fi hotspot

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Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when not in use. Wi-Fi search & connect To find networks in your range: 1 Touch Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. 2 Touch Wi-Fi to turn on and scan. If Wi-Fi is already on, touch Menu > Scan. Your phone lists the networks it finds within range. Tip: To see your phone's MAC address or other Wi-Fi details, touch Menu > Advanced. 3 Touch a network to connect. 4 If necessary, enter Network SSID, Security, and Wireless password, and touch Connect. When your phone is connected to the network, the wireless indicator appears in the status bar. Tip: When you are in range and Wi-Fi is on, you will automatically reconnect to available networks you've connected to before. Wi-Fi hotspot Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service to use this feature. Contact your service provider. You can set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient internet access for up to 5 other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Setup Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to the public internet. Your phone allows you to create a 3G Mobile Hotspot, which may be accessible by unauthorized users. It is highly recommended that you use a password other possible steps to protect your computer from unauthorized access. To add security to your Wi-Fi hotspot: Find it: mode > Hotspot > > Advanced > WiFi AP Touch a setting to modify it: • SSID: Enter a unique name for your hotspot and touch Next. • Security: Select the type of security you want, and touch Save: WEP, WPA, or WPA2. Enter a unique password. Other users can access your Wi-Fi hotspot only if they enter the correct password. Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorized access, it is strongly recommended that you set up hotspot Security (WPA2 is the most secure), including password. Wi-Fi 37

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Wi-Fi
Note:
To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when
not in use.
Wi-Fi search & connect
To find networks in your range:
1
Touch Menu
>
Settings
>
Wireless & networks
>
Wi-Fi settings
.
2
Touch
Wi-Fi
to turn on and scan. If Wi-Fi is already
on, touch Menu
>
Scan
. Your phone lists the
networks it finds within range.
Tip:
To see your phone’s MAC address or other
Wi-Fi details, touch Menu
>
Advanced
.
3
Touch a network to connect.
4
If necessary, enter
Network SSID
,
Security
, and
Wireless password
, and touch
Connect
. When your
phone is connected to the network, the wireless
indicator
appears in the status bar.
Tip:
When you are in range and Wi-Fi is on, you will
automatically reconnect to available networks you’ve
connected to before.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Note:
You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service
to use this feature. Contact your service provider.
You can set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to
provide portable, convenient internet access for up to
5 other Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Setup
Note:
Risks can be associated with connecting to the
public internet. Your phone allows you to create a 3G
Mobile Hotspot, which may be accessible by
unauthorized users. It is highly recommended that you
use a password other possible steps to protect your
computer from unauthorized access. To add security to
your Wi-Fi hotspot:
Find it:
>
Hotspot
>
>
Advanced
>
WiFi AP
mode
Touch a setting to modify it:
SSID:
Enter a unique name for your hotspot and
touch
Next
.
Security:
Select the type of security you want, and
touch
Save
:
WEP
,
WPA
, or
WPA2
. Enter a unique
password. Other users can access your Wi-Fi
hotspot only if they enter the correct password.
Note:
Keep it secure. To protect your phone and
hotspot from unauthorized access, it is strongly
recommended that you set up hotspot
Security
(
WPA2
is the most secure), including password.