Sprint Nextel PPC-6700 Using Wireless Manager, To connect to a Wi-Fi network, Getting Connected

6.5 Using Wireless Manager

Wireless Manager allows you to manage phone service, Wi-Fi Internet connections, and Bluetooth on your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device. You can use the device’s Power Save Mode to make optimal use of the battery under the WLAN networking environment, view a variety of data related to the current configuration and signal quality, and increase network security.

To run Wireless Manager on your PPC-6700, you need a broadband Internet connection, and an access point or router that emits WLAN signals. If you do not have access to broadband Internet, consult your ISP before you try to run this utility.

Note:

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

To connect to a Wi-Fi network:

1.Tap Start > Programs > WirelessMgr. This opens the Wireless Manager screen.

2.Tap the On/Off button to turn the wireless function on or off. The Wireless Manager icon indicates the

wireless status:

 : Wi-Fi is turned on.

 : Wi-Fi is turned off.

3.On the Wireless Manager screen, tap Settings > Wireless LAN Settings to configure the required settings. When the configuration is completed, you can connect to a Wi-Fi network using your PPC-6700.

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