Palm P121VZW, User Manual

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Chapter 8 : Web and wireless connections 131
To connect to an AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot:
1 Turn Wi-Fi on (see Turn Wi-Fi on and off ).
2 Tap attwifi .
Turn Wi-Fi on and off
Do one of the following:
• Open Wi-Fi , and tap On or Off .
• From any screen: Open the connection menu at the upper-right corner,
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 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
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 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 .
Certificate
7 Tap Sign In .
TIP
You can also open Wi-Fi by opening the connection menu , tapping Wi-Fi ,
and tapping Wi-Fi Preferences .