Smartphone Users Manual

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Changing Connection Information
Using either the Wireless or Network Adapters tabs under
“Network Card,” you can change your connection information. If
your Wi-Fi network encrypts data with a security key (WEP) or
you need WPA authentication to connect to your Wi-Fi network,
you can set the configurations under Wireless tab. The Network
Adapters tab allows you to choose whether you use a fixed IP or
the DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol).
To get the connection information for the Wi-Fi network you are
connected to, follow these steps:
1. From the Today screen, press the Start key ( ) to
activate the Start menu.
2. Select Settings () Connections tab Wi-Fi () to
open the Configure Wireless Networks screen.
3. Select the Network Adapters tab.
4. The current connection property displays in the My network
card connects to: , and displays as either The Internet or
Work .
• Select The Internet if the network connects to the Internet (does
not use proxy settings) or Work (uses proxy settings).
5. If your Wi-Fi network encrypts data with a security key
(WEP) or you need WPA authentication to connect your Wi-
Fi network, you can set the configuration on the Wireless
tab.
6. Select the adapter you wish to change or configure.
7. From the screens that follow, set or change the settings,
and press or select to save your changes.