APPENDIX xv6700, User Manual

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Getting Connected
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
1. On the Comm Manager screen, tap the Wi-Fi button to turn on/off the wireless function.
2. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi Settings to configure the required settings. When the configuration
is completed, you can connect to a Wi-Fi network using your device.
Running more than 1 wireless function (Phone, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) simultaneously will reduce
your battery power faster than running a single wireless function.
Note Tap the Network Cards icon ( ) on the Wireless LAN Settings screen to open the
Configure Wireless Networks screen, which allows you to configure wireless networks
and network adapters.
To save battery power while connected to a Wi-Fi network
1.
On the Settings tab of the Wireless LAN Settings screen, move the Power Save Mode
slider to a position that optimizes performance with the least power consumption.
2. Select the Auto turn off WLAN if not connected check box to allow your XV6700 to
turn off the WLAN function automatically when no signal is detected.
To increase security of the Wi-Fi network
The LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) feature of Wireless LAN
increases security on your XV6700, and ensures that nobody is able to access your network
without your permission.
1. On the Wireless LAN Settings screen, tap the LEAP tab.
2. Tap New . By default, the LEAP screen displays data that you entered previously.
However, you can modify or delete the data as required by tapping Modify or Delete .
3. Enter the SSID (Service Set Identifier).
4. Enter the user name, password, and domain.
5. Select an Authentication Type. By default, the Authentication Type for your XV6700 is
Open System .
Note For LEAP to work correctly, both the access point and the receiving device (your
XV6700) must be set with the same SSID, user name, and password.