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Connect to a new open network, Connect to a new secure network, Connect to a previously used network – Palm Pre Plus User Manual

Page 129: Connect to a, Previously used network, Connect to a new, Secure network

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Chapter 8 : Web and wireless connections

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Connect to a new open network

See

Are there different kinds of Wi-Fi networks?

for an explanation of open

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 and 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

See

Are there different kinds of Wi-Fi networks?

for an explanation of secure

networks.

1

Open

Wi-Fi

.

2

Make sure Wi-Fi is on (see

Turn Wi-Fi on and 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.

If the network you want is not displayed: Tap

Join network

and

enter the network name. Follow steps 4 to 7.

4

Tap the

Security

field, and then tap the network type:

Open

,

WPA-personal

,

WEP

, or

Enterprise

.

5

Tap

Connect

.

6

A series of different screens appears depending on the network type.
Enter or select the following if you are prompted to do so:

Username

and/or

Password

, and

Certificate

.

7

Tap

Sign In

.

Connect to a previously used network

If Wi-Fi is turned off: Turn on Wi-Fi (see

Turn Wi-Fi on and off

). Your

phone automatically attempts to connect to a previously used network,
starting with the most recently used network.

If Wi-Fi is turned on but you are not connected to a network: Your phone
automatically attempts to connect to a previously used network, starting
with the most recently used network.

TIP

You can also open Wi-Fi by opening the

connection menu

, tapping

Wi-Fi

,

and tapping

Wi-Fi Preferences

.