Blackberry Bold 9900 User Manual page 317

User Guide
When you connect to a WLAN, your device saves the connection information so that the next time that you are within range of
that WLAN, your device connects to it automatically.
Connect to a WLAN
1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Set Up WLAN Network.
3. If you want to connect to a public hotspot or to a WLAN that does not require authentication, select the Show Open
networks only check box.
4. Click the WLAN that you want to connect to.
5. If the WLAN requires authentication, type a password for the WLAN.
The name of the WLAN appears at the top of the Home screen.
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Connect to a WLAN manually
If you know the name of the WLAN that you want to connect to, you can manually connect to the WLAN.
1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Set Up WLAN Network > Other Ways to Connect > Manually Connect to Network.
3. In the SSID field, type the name of the WLAN.
4. Click Next.
5. In the Security Type field, click the WLAN security type and specify any requested information.
6. Click Save and Connect.
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Check what wireless networks your device connects to
You can check the types of networks your device can connect to on your device, as well as by visiting
devices to see feature specifications for your device model. The types of networks listed do not reflect network connections,
only the ability of your device model to connect to those networks.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Device > About Device Versions. The types of networks your device can connect to are listed in the brackets after
your device model.
For more information about the wireless networks that your BlackBerry® device connects to, see the Safety and Product
Information booklet for your device.
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