43Wireless
Wi-Fi networks
Turn Wi-Fi power on or off
Tu r n o n : Touch Menu > System settings, then drag
the Wi-Fi power switch to the right to turn it on.
Tu r n o f f : Touch Menu > System settings, then drag
the Wi-Fi power switch to the left to turn it off.
Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when
not in use.
Wi-Fi search & connect
When Wi-Fi is 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 off:
1 Touch Menu > System settings > Wi-Fi.
2 Drag the Wi-Fi power switch to the right to
turn on and scan. Your phone lists the networks it
finds within range.
Tip: To see your phone’s MAC address or other Wi-Fi
details, touch Menu > Advanced.
3 Touch a network to connect. If necessary,
enter Network SSID, Security, and Password, and touch
Connect.
When your phone is connected to the network, the
Wi-Fi connected indicator appears in the status bar.
OFF
ON
OFF
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 modes
For those who like to get a bit more technical, your
phone supports the following Wi-Fi modes:
802.11 b, g, n.
Wi-Fi hotspot
You can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide
portable, convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi
enabled devices.
Caution: This application significantly impacts 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.
To set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot:
1 Touch Menu > System settings > Tethering &
Mobile Hotspot
> Mobile Hotspot to turn on the
hotspot.
2 Tou ch Mobile Hotspot settings > Configure Mobile
Hotspot
to change hotspot security and configuration
settings:
• Network SSID—Enter a unique name for your
hotspot and touch Next.