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Using Wi-Fi Connection, Start > Comm Manager, Wi-Fi, Menu > Wi-Fi Settings, Menu > Edit

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Getting Connected 85 5.6 Using Wi-Fi Connection Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point of your service provider. When you are in public places such as in a coffee shop or restaurant, you will need access to their public wireless access points (also referred to as "hotspots"). Note The availability and range of your phone's Wi-Fi signal depends on the number, infrastructure, and other objects through which the signal passes. To connect to an existing Wi-Fi network 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Comm Manager. This opens the Comm Manager screen. 2. Select the Wi-Fi icon. The Wi-Fi icon is then highlighted to indicate that Wi-Fi is turned on. Note If a connection is not detected, continue with the following steps. 3. Select Menu > Wi-Fi Settings to open the Wi-Fi Settings screen. 4. Select Wi-Fi to view a list of active Wi-Fi networks. 5. Select an active Wi-Fi network from the list. 6. Select Connect to connect to the selected Wi-Fi network. You can also configure settings for connecting to a Wi-Fi network by selecting Menu > Edit. You can specify the network key and required information on the Wi-Fi Connections screen. 7. Select Done on the Wi-Fi screen. Notes • Wi-Fi connects to the default network that is available on your phone. However, GPRS starts by default if your phone does not detect any Wi-Fi signal. • In Comm Manager, select Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Connection Status to check the current connection status and signal quality of each Wi-Fi channel. • Configure your phone so that the Wi-Fi function turns off automatically when no signal is detected to conserve battery power. In Comm Manager, select Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Wi-Fi > Menu > Wi-Fi Settings.

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Getting Connected 85
5.6 Using Wi-Fi Connection
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To
use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point of your
service provider. When you are in public places such as in a coffee shop or
restaurant, you will need access to their public wireless access points (also
referred to as “hotspots”).
Note
The availability and range of your phone’s Wi-Fi signal depends on the
number, infrastructure, and other objects through which the signal passes.
To connect to an existing Wi-Fi network
1.
On the Home screen, select
Start > Comm Manager
.
This opens the Comm Manager screen.
2.
Select the
Wi-Fi
icon. The Wi-Fi icon is then highlighted to indicate
that Wi-Fi is turned on.
Note
If a connection is not detected, continue with the following steps.
3.
Select
Menu > Wi-Fi Settings
to open the Wi-Fi Settings screen.
4
.
Select
Wi-Fi
to view a list of active Wi-Fi networks.
5.
Select an active Wi-Fi network from the list.
6.
Select
Connect
to connect to the selected Wi-Fi network.
You can also configure settings for connecting to a Wi-Fi network by
selecting
Menu > Edit
. You can specify the network key and required
information on the Wi-Fi Connections screen.
7.
Select
Done
on the Wi-Fi screen.
Notes
•
Wi-Fi connects to the default network that is available on your phone.
However, GPRS starts by default if your phone does not detect any Wi-Fi
signal.
•
In Comm Manager, select
Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Connection
Status
to check the current connection status and signal quality of each
Wi-Fi channel.
•
Configure your phone so that the Wi-Fi function turns off automatically
when no signal is detected to conserve battery power. In Comm Manager,
select
Settings
>
Wi-Fi Settings
>
Wi-Fi
>
Menu
>
Wi-Fi Settings
.