User manual

YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS
CONNECTION SETTINGS
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IMPORTANT Depending on where you are
on a network and certain coverage
conditions, you might experience
interruptions with your phone operation
while using a Wi-Fi card. Palm
recommends that you turn off the phone
radio when using any Wi-Fi card, or remove
the Wi-Fi card when not in use, to ensure
that you can always make and receive
phone calls. For emergency calls, always
remove the card from your smartphone to
ensure optimal connectivity.
Connecting to a network that broadcasts
its name
Wi-Fi networks in public places often
broadcast their network name. Your
smartphone automatically attempts to
detect some network settings, so you can
connect to this type of network with
minimal configuration.
1 Wake up your smartphone’s screen
(see Waking up the screen and
turning it off).
2 Insert the Wi-Fi card into the expansion
slot (see Removing and inserting
expansion cards).
3 If the Multiple Networks Detected
dialog box appears, select the network
you want to connect to.
4 When the New Network Detected
dialog box appears, select the type of
network you want to connect to.
5 Press Connect (left action key) to
connect to the network.
6 If prompted, enter the password
provided by the system administrator.
Connecting to a closed network
Because closed networks have additional
security features, your smartphone cannot
detect the network’s settings; you must
obtain the settings from the system
administrator and enter the settings
manually. You can also use these steps to
TIP Turning off the Bluetooth feature may
improve your Wi-Fi card performance. To turn
the Bluetooth feature off, go to your Today
screen, tap the Bluetooth icon, and then
uncheck the Turn on Bluetooth box.
DID YOU KNOW ? You can conserve battery
power by removing the Wi-Fi card or turning
off a Wi-Fi connection when you are not
planning to use it for an extended period.