3.If the wireless LAN is secured by a network key, enter the key, and then tap Connect.

The next time you use your device to detect wireless networks, you will not see the pop-up message windows, and you will not be prompted to enter the network key of the previously accessed wireless network (unless you perform a hard reset, which will erase custom settings on your device).

Note:

Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your device to connect to a Wi-Fi network. However, it may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain closed wireless networks.

To save battery power while connected to a wireless network:

1.Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Wireless LAN to open the Wireless LAN Settings screen.

2.On the Power Mode tab of the Wireless LAN Settings screen, 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 WLAN performance; move to the right (Best Battery) to obtain the maximum battery usage.

3.You can also select the Auto turn off WLAN if not connected check box to allow your device to turn off the WLAN function automatically when no signal is detected.

To check the wireless LAN status:

You can check the current wireless connection status from any of the following screens on your device:

Title bar. When you enable Wi-Fi on your device, the Wi-Fi ON icon ( ) will appear 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 will move back and forth while your device is scanning for a wireless LAN signal. Once your device successfully connects to a wireless LAN, the arrows stop moving.

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HTC Mogul manual To save battery power while connected to a wireless network, To check the wireless LAN status