Connect to a new open network, Connect to a new secure network, Connect to a new secure – Palm Pre P100EWW User Manual

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Chapter 8 : Web and wireless connections

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From any screen: Open the

connection menu

, tap

Wi-Fi

, and tap

Turn on

Wi-Fi

or

Turn off Wi-Fi

.

If your phone finds the network you want, tap the network name to connect
to it. Otherwise, see

Connect to a new open network

and

Connect to a new

secure network

.

Connect to a new open network

For an explanation of open networks, see

Are there different kinds of Wi-Fi

networks?

.

Some locations, such as airports or coffee shops, provide an open network
but charge a fee to use it. After you connect your phone to the network, you
need to open the web browser and register with the Wi-Fi service provider
before you can check email or browse the web.

1

Open

Wi-Fi

.

2

Make sure Wi-Fi is on (see

Turn Wi-Fi on/off

).

3

Do one of the following:

If the network you want is displayed: Tap the network name.

If the network you want is not displayed: Tap

Join network

and

enter the network name. Make sure Open is displayed in the
Security field, then tap

Connect

.

Connect to a new secure network

For an explanation of secure networks, see

Are there different kinds of Wi-Fi

networks?

1

Open

Wi-Fi

.

2

Make sure Wi-Fi is on (see

Turn Wi-Fi on/off

).

3

Do one of the following:

If the network you want is displayed: Tap the network name, enter
your

Username

and/or

Password

, and tap

Sign In

. You’re done.

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To conserve battery charge when Wi-Fi is turned on, you can turn off

Wake

for network access

. When this setting is turned off, your Wi-Fi connection is

severed when the phone’s screen is off. When the screen is turned on again, your
Wi-Fi connection is reactivated. Open the

connection menu

, tap

Wi-Fi

, tap

Wi-Fi

Preferences

, and then turn off

Wake for network access

.

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You can also open Wi-Fi by opening the

connection menu

, tapping

Wi-Fi

,

and tapping

Wi-Fi Preferences

.

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