HTC PC36100, HTC EVO 4G Checking the Wireless Network Status, Connecting to Another Wi-Fi Network

Models: PC36100

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Checking the Wireless Network Status

Depending on the network type and its security settings, you may also need to enter more information or choose a security certificate.

When your device is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon ( Connecting to Another Wi-Fi Network ) appears in the status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength (number of bands that light up). If Network notification in Wi-Fi settings is enabled, this icon ( Adding the Wi-Fi Widget ) appears in the status bar whenever the device detects an available wireless network within range.

Note: The next time your device connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the WEP key again, unless you reset your device to its factory default settings.

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

Checking the Wireless Network Status

1.Press 112 3B. Web and Data Services > Manual background and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

2.On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wireless network that the device is currently connected to.

A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and more.

Note: If you want to remove the device’s wireless network settings, tap Forget on this window. You need to enter the settings again if you want to connect to this wireless network.

Connecting to Another Wi-Fi Network

1.On the Wireless controls screen, tap Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi

networks section. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi settings screen, press Manual background and tap Scan.

2.Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.

Note: If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks, scroll down the screen, and tap Add Wi-Fi network. Enter the wireless network settings and tap Save.

Adding the Wi-Fi Widget

Add the Wi-Fi widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn Wi-Fi on or off. To learn how to add widgets, see “Customizing the Home Screen” on page 23.

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HTC PC36100, HTC EVO 4G Checking the Wireless Network Status, Connecting to Another Wi-Fi Network, Adding the Wi-Fi Widget