HTC Pro2 - Manual (Page 151)

Section 3B. Web and Data Services 141
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Connecting via Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). To use Wi-Fi on your
device, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.”
Connecting to a Wireless Network for the First Time
1. Tap Start > Settings > Communications to open the Comm Manager.
2. On the Comm Manager screen, tap Wi-Fi . Detected wireless networks are then displayed on the screen.
3. Tap the desired wireless network.
Ⅲ If you selected to connect to an open (unsecured) network, your device will be automatically connected
to the network.
Ⅲ If you selected a secured network, enter the security key and then tap Done . Your device will then be
connected to the network.
4. Tap Back to return to the Comm Manager, and then tap Exit to close the Comm Manager.
When enabled, the On indicator is activated and available wireless networks will be detected. Follow the
steps in “Connecting to a Wireless Network for the First Time” to choose and connect to a wireless
network.
The next time you connect your device to the same secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to
enter the network key again (unless you perform a hard reset or clear storage which will erase custom
settings on your device).
Turning Wi-Fi On and Off
Once you have connected to a wireless network, you can turn Wi-Fi off when you do not need Internet
access and turn Wi-Fi back on anytime when you need to reconnect to the wireless network.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Communications to open the Comm Manager.
2. On the Comm Manager screen, tap the OFF/ON switch for Wi-Fi to turn it on or off.
3. If you want to change the Wi-Fi connection to another wireless network, follow the same steps in
“Connecting to a Wireless Network for the First Time.”
Checking Wireless Network Status
You can check the current wireless connection status from any of the following screens of your device:
ⅷ Title bar . When you enable Wi-Fi on your device, the Wi-Fi ON icon appears on the title bar. After Wi-Fi is
turned on, your device scans for available wireless networks and the wireless signal icon appears on
the title bar. The arrows in this icon move back and forth while your device is scanning for a wireless
network signal. Once your device successfully connects to a wireless network, the arrows stop moving.
ⅷ Wireless LAN screen . Tap Start > Settings > Menu > Wireless Networks . On the Main tab, you will see the wireless
network that your device is currently connected to. The configuration and signal quality of the wireless
network are also shown
Note The availability and range of your device’s Wi-Fi signal depends on factors such as the number of walls and other
objects through which the signal must pass and background interference caused by microwave ovens and other
devices that generate RF signals.
Note Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your device to connect to a
Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain closed wireless networks.