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Internet connections
Wi‑Fi
To use Wi‑Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or "hotspot".
The availability and strength of a Wi‑Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi‑Fi
signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).
Turning Wi‑Fi on and connecting to a wireless network
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi‑Fi on.
3. Tap Wi-Fi.
Detected Wi‑Fi networks will be listed.
If the wireless network that you want is not listed, tap
add it.
4. Tap the Wi‑Fi network you want to connect to. If you selected a secured
network, you'll be asked to enter the network key or password.
5. Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi‑Fi icon
The next time HTC Desire 501 connects to a previously accessed secured wireless
network, you won't be asked to enter the key or other security information again.
Connecting to a Wi‑Fi network via WPS
If you're using a Wi‑Fi router with Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect
HTC Desire 501 easily.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi‑Fi on.
3. Tap Wi-Fi.
4. Tap
> WPS Push, and then press the WPS button on your Wi‑Fi router.
To use the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN method, tap
Disconnecting from the current wireless network
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
3. You can:
§ Tap the wireless network that HTC Desire 501 is connected to, and then tap
Disconnect.
§ If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the
network name, and then tap Forget network.
.
> Add network to manually
in the status bar when connected.
.
> WPS Pin Entry.
.
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