HTC ROSE100, User Manual

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8.2 Connecting to the Internet
Ways of Connecting to the Internet
Your phone’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your
corporate network at work through wireless and conventional connections.
You can connect to the Internet by using one of the following:
•
Wi-Fi
•
GPRS/3G
•
Dial-up
Note You can also add and set up the following connections:
• VPN: A VPN connection is used to access your corporate network by using an
existing Internet connection.
•
Proxy:
A Proxy connection is used to access the Internet using an existing
connection to your corporate or WAP network.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 100 metres.
Note
The availability and range of your phone’s Wi-Fi signal depends on the number,
infrastructure, and other objects through which the signal passes.
To connect to an existing Wi-Fi network
1.
On the Home screen, click
Start > All Programs > Comm Manager
and click
the Wi-Fi icon. The button on this item is then highlighted to indicate that
WLAN is turned on.
2.
After a few seconds, a message asks you if you want to see the list of available
networks, click
Yes
.