HTC Xda orbit 2 manual Ways of Connecting to the Internet, Turn Wi-Fi on and off

148Getting Connected

10.3Ways of Connecting to the Internet

Your device’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network at work through wireless and conventional connections. You can connect to the Internet through one of the following connections:

•Wi-Fi

•GPRS, EDGE or 3G

•Dial-up

Note You can also add and set up the following connections:

•VPN: A VPN connection is used to access your corporate network by using an existing Internet connection.

•Proxy: A Proxy connection is used to access the Internet using an existing connection to your corporate or WAP network.

10.4Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters).

To use Wi-Fi on your device, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.

Note The availability and range of your device’s Wi-Fi signal depends on the number, infrastructure, and other objects through which the signal passes.

Turn Wi-Fi on and off

1.Tap Start > Programs > Comm Manager.

2.Tap the Wi-Fibutton to enable/disable the wireless function.

When enabled, the ON indicator is activated and available wireless networks will be detected.