Motorola DROID X manual Turn Wi-Fi on or off, Wi-Fi search & connect, Wi-Fi hotspot, Setup

Turn Wi-Fi on or off

Find it: Press and hold Power/Lock > Wi-Fi

Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when not in use.

Wi-Fi search & connect

To find networks in your range:

1Press Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

2Touch Wi-Fito turn on and scan. If Wi-Fi is already on, press Menu > 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 service provider.

You can set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient internet 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 > 3G Mobile 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.

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