48 Wi-Fi™
Turn Wi-Fi on or off
Find it: Touch Menu >
Settings
>
Wireless &
networks
>
Wi-Fi
Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi powerwhen
not in use.
Wi-Fi search & connect
To find networks in your range:
1Press Menu >
Settings
>
Wireless & networks
>
Wi-Fi settings
.
2Touch
Wi-Fi
to turn on and scan. If Wi-Fi is already
on, pressMenu >
Scan
. Your phone lists the
networks it finds within range.
Tip: To see your phone’s MAC address or other
Wi-Fi details, press Menu >
Advanced
.
3Touch a network to connect.
4If necessary, enter
Network SSID
,
Security
, and
Wireless password
, and touch
Connect
. When your
phone is connected to the network, the wireless
indicator appears in the status bar.
Tip: When you are in range and Wi-Fi is on, you will
automatically reconnect to available networks you’ve
connected to before.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service
to use this feature. Contact your s ervice provider.
You can set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to
provide portable, convenient in ternet access to other
Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Setup
Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to the
public internet. It is highly recommended that you take
steps to protect your computer from unauthorized
access. To add encryption to your Wi-Fi hotspot:
Find it:
Launcher icon
>
3GMobile Hotspot
> >
Advanced
>
WiFi AP mode Settings
Touch a setting to modify it:
•SSID—Enter a unique name for your hotspot and
touch
Next
.
•Security—Select the type of security you want, and
touch
Save
:
WEP
,
WPA
, or
WPA2
. Enter a unique
password. Other users can access your Wi-Fi
hotspot only if they enter the correct password.
Note:
WEP
is the weakest option because it is
highly vulnerable to hacking.
WPA2
is recommended
by IEEE.