T-Mobile MDA III Network Cards Settings, To manually add a new wireless network

80 T-Mobile III User Manual

Network Cards Settings

A wireless network can be added either when the network is automatically detected as described above or manually by entering the necessary setting information on the Network Cards.

To manually add a new wireless network :

1.While the WLAN is powered on, tap > Setting > Connections tab > the Network Cards icon

>the Wireless tab > Add New...

2.On the General tab:

-Enter a network name (SSID).

If a network was detected in Step 1, the SSID is automatically entered and cannot be changed.

-Select where your network connects to (The Internet or Work) in the Connects to: box.

-Tap the This is a device-to-computer (ad-hoc) connection checkbox if you want to connect to an ad-hoc connection.

3.On the Network Key tab:

If authentication information is needed, select the type of network authentication to use :

To determine whether authentication information is needed, check with your network administrator.

-To set authentication, choose the desired type from the Authentication drop down list.

-To use data encryption, choose the desired type from the Data Encryption drop down list. (By default, WEP is enabled.)

-Enter the network key in the Network Key: box. If a network key is provided by your network automatically, tap the The Key is provided for me automatically checkbox.

4.On the N802.1x tab:

Tap the Use IEEE 802.1x network access control for increased security. You should only check this option if it is supported by your network environment. Check with your network administrator if you are unsure.

To search for a network to access:

Networks that you have already configured are listed in Wireless Networks. You can choose whether to connect only to preferred networks or to have your T-Mobile MDA III search for and connect to any available network.

1.While the WLAN is powered on, tap > Setting > the Connections tab > Network Cards icon > the Wireless tab.

2.In the Networks to access: box, tap the type of network you want to connect to All Available, Only access points, Only computer-to-computer.

3.To connect only to networks that have already been configured, clear the Automatically connect to non-preferred networks checkbox.

If you check the Automatically connect to non-preferred networks checkbox, your T-Mobile MDA III will detect any new networks and provide you the opportunity to configure them.