Trigger Wi-Fi Scan with Softkey
You can use the Wi-Fi Scan softkey to scan for available wireless networks. The softkey displays on the
phone screen in any of the following situations:
• when you skip the Wi-Fi connection at the first boot with no wired network connection
• whenever the phone loses network connection and the phone Wi-Fi is turned on
Procedure
Step 1 Press the Wi-Fi Scan softkey when it displays on the phone screen.
The message Wireless scan in progress displays. After the scan completes, a list of networks is
displayed. You see the following options:
• Scan—Scans again for available networks.
• Select—Opens the Setup Wi-Fi page.
• Cancel—Closes the network list.
Step 2 Select a Wi-Fi network from the list.
Step 3 Press Select and complete the fields.
Step 4 (Optional) Press Save to save the setups as a Wi-Fi profile. You can connect to this network later with the
profile.
Step 5 Press Connect.
Turn the Wi-Fi On or Off from the Phone Web Page
You can enable or disable the wireless LAN of your phone from the phone web page. You turn on the Wi-Fi
so that the phone connects to a wireless network automatically or manually. By default, the wireless LAN on
your phone is enabled.
Procedure
Step 1 On the phone web page, select User Login > Advanced > Voice > System.
Step 2 Go to the Wi-Fi Settings section and set the Phone-wifi-on field to Yes.
Step 3 Click Submit All Changes.
Turn the Wi-Fi On or Off from Your phone
You can enable or disable the wireless LAN of your phone from the Wi-Fi configuration menu. By default,
the wireless LAN on your phone is enabled.
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Trigger Wi-Fi Scan with Softkey