Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875 - Manual (Page 42)

40 Wi-Fi
Turn Wi-Fi on or off
Find it: Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks
> Wi-Fi
Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when
not in use.
Wi-Fi search & connect
When Wi-Fi is turned on , the Wi-Fi in range indicator
appears in the status bar when a network is available.
Drag down the status bar and touch the
Wi-Fi networks
available notification to select and connect to a
network.
To search for a network when Wi-Fi is turned off :
1 Touch Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks
> Wi-Fi settings.
2 Touch Wi-Fi to turn on and scan. Your smartphone lists
the networks it finds within range.
Tip: To see your smartphone’s MAC address or other
Wi-Fi details, touch Menu
> Advanced.
3 Touch a network to connect.
4 If necessary, enter Network SSID, Security, and
Wireless password, and touch Connect. When your
smartphone is connected to the network, the Wi-Fi
connected indicator
appears in the status bar.
Tip: When you are in range and Wi-Fi power is on, you
will automatically reconnect to available networks you’ve
connected to before.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Caution: This application will significantly impact battery
life. You may want to run this application with the
charger connected.
Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service to
use this feature. Contact your service provider.
Set up your smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide
portable, convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi
enabled devices.
Activate hotspot
Find it: > Mobile Hotspot > Mobile Hotspot
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled
devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s
SSID,
selecting a Security type, and entering the correct
Wireless password,
Setup
Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to the
public internet. It is highly recommended that you take
steps to protect your smartphone from unauthorized
access.