HTC TOUCHPRO2SPT user manual Ways of Connecting to the Internet, Wi-Fi

Chapter 8 

Internet

8.1  Ways of Connecting to the Internet

Your phone’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network through Wi-Fi, dial-up, or a data connection—1xRTT/EVDO or GPRS/3G (GSM/UMTS only). You can also add and set up a VPN or proxy connection.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 100 meters (300 feet). To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.

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 turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network

1.Tap Start > Settings, and then tap Communications.

2.Tap Wi-Fi. Detected wireless networks are displayed on the screen.

3.Tap the desired Wi-Fi network.

��If you selected an open (unsecured) network, you are automatically connected to the network.

��If you selected a secured network, enter the security key and then tap Done. You are then connected to the network.

4.Tap Back to return to the Communications screen.

Next time you use your phone to detect Wi-Fi networks, you will not be prompted to enter the network key of the previously accessed Wi-Fi network (unless you perform a hard reset which will erase custom settings on your phone).

Indicates that your phone is connected to this Wi-Fi network

Indicates a secured Wi-Fi network.

Signal strength

Network name (SSID)

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

•� To turn off Wi-Fi, on the Communications screen, tap the OFF/ON slider at the right side of the Wi-Fiitem.

To add a wireless network

1.Tap Start > Settings > All Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi and then tap the Wireless Networks button. The Configure Wireless Networks screen then opens.

2.Tap Menu > Add New and enter the details for connecting to the wireless network.

To set your phone to turn off Wi-Fi automatically

Wi-Fi quickly consumes battery power. Manually turn off Wi-Fi on the Communications screen when not in use. You can also set your phone to automatically turn off Wi-Fi after a specified timeout period.

1.Tap Start > Settings > All Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi and then tap the Wireless Networks button.

2.On the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap Menu > Advanced.

3.Select the timeout period for automatically turning off Wi-Fi when your phone is not connected to any wireless network.