V. Connecting to Wi-Fi (cont’d)
Accessibility
If a password is required, tap the password text field for the popup keyboard, and enter the security key
Many public Wi-Fi hotspots are freely accessible, though not all are. Some are secured, others are open. And still others appear to have no security, but require either access codes or some other form of access agreement acknowledgment via a browser. It is possible to connect to such a signal, appear to be connected, and still require validation.
Once the Cruz has successfully connected to any SSID, it is saved. The unit will try to auto- connect to the most recently successful connection. When that SSID is no longer available, it is listed in the Wi-Fi networks list as “Not in range, remembered” in the status line.
Troubleshooting
1.If you change the password of your wireless network, be sure to also change the remembered password.
2.If the connection is not made automatically, you may need to scan again by tapping Menu > Scan
3.If scanning appears ineffective, turn off Wi-Fi and turn it back on again, then scan again.
4.If your Wi-Fi seems to turn off when your device sleeps, you may disable this under Menu> Wi-Fi Sleep Policy.
5.Be sure that the signal strength is not too weak or not in range, understanding that other radio devices like cordless phones may interfere with the signal quality.
6.Some Wi-Fi signals, though listed as unsecured, may still block connections using MAC address filtering. This will need to be disabled in the Wi-Fi router, or the device’s MAC address will need to be added to the router as an acceptable device connection.
7.Some Wi-Fi signals appear to be unsecured, but once connected, opening the web browser does not take you to your home page, but to a security page where you must enter credentials or agree to terms of use before getting full web access.
