140 Getting Connected
To check wireless network status
You can check the current wireless connection status from any of the
following screens of your device:
•
Title bar
.
When you enable Wi-Fi on your device, the Wi-Fi ON icon ( ) will
appear on the title bar.
After Wi-Fi is turned on, your device scans for available wireless
networks and the wireless signal icon (
) appears on the title bar.
The arrows in this icon will move back and forth while your device is
scanning for a wireless network signal. Once your device successfully
connects to a wireless network, the arrows stop moving.
•
Wi-Fi Status screen
.
Tap
Start > Settings > Connections
tab
> Wireless LAN
> Main
tab to see the
name of the wireless network that your
device is currently connected to.
The configuration and signal quality of
the wireless network are also shown.
•
Configure Wireless Networks screen
.
Tap
Start > Settings > Connections
tab
> Wi-Fi
> Wireless
tab. This screen
displays the wireless networks currently
available.
To connect to a wireless network in the
list, tap and hold on the desired network,
then tap
Connect
.
Tap a wireless network in the list to view
or change its connection settings.
You can also add new wireless networks,
if available, by tapping
Add New
.