Palm Pre P100EWW - Manual (Page 125)

Chapter 8 : Web and wireless connections 125
• 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.
TIP 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 .
TIP You can also open Wi-Fi by opening the connection menu , tapping Wi-Fi ,
and tapping Wi-Fi Preferences .