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Checking Wireless Network Status
You can check the current wireless connection status from any of the following screens of
your device:
䢇 Title bar. When you enable Wi-Fi on your device, the Wi-Fi ON icon appears 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 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.
䢇 Wireless LAN screen. Tap Start > Settings > Menu > Wireless Networks. On the Main tab, you will
see the wireless network that your device is currently connected to. The configuration and
signal quality of the wireless network are also shown
䢇 Configure Wireless Networks screen. Tap Start > Settings > All Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi
and then tap the
Wireless Networks button. This screen displays all available Wi-Fi networks
in range.
Tap a wireless network in the list to view or change its connection settings.
To manually add a new wireless network, if available, tap
Add New and enter or select the
required information in the subsequent screens.
To connect to a wireless network in the list, tap and hold on the desired network, and then
tap
Connect.
Saving Battery Power While Using Wi-Fi
Using Wi-Fi quickly consumes battery power. Turn off Wi-Fi when not in use. You can also
enable power saving settings.
1. Tap
Start > Settings > Menu > Wireless Networks > Power Mode tab.
2. Move the
Power Save Mode slider to a position that optimizes performance with the least
power consumption.
For example, move the slider to the left (
Best Performance) to have the optimal wireless
network performance; move to the right (
Best Battery) to obtain the maximum battery
usage.