Getting Connected; Connecting To The Internet; Gprs/3G/Edge; Wi-Fi - T-Mobile myTouch myTouch 3G User Manual

5

Getting Connected

5.1

Connecting to the Internet

Your phone's networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet through one of the following
connections:
•

GPRS/3G/EDGE

•

Wi-Fi

GPRS/3G/EDGE
Your phone will be automatically configured to use your wireless service provider's GPRS/3G/EDGE
service when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time.
To check the network connection you are using
Press HOME , then press
1
Wireless Controls
2 Touch
To create a new access point
When you need to add another GPRS/3G/EDGE connection on your phone, obtain the access point
name and settings (including username and password if required) from your wireless service provider.
HOME
Press , then press
1
Wireless Controls
2 Touch
3 On the APNs screen, press
4 In the Edit access point screen, enter the APN settings. Touch the APN setting item to edit it.
MENU
5 Press and then touch
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). To use Wi-Fi on your
phone, you need access to a wireless access point or "hotspot".
Note
The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on the number, infrastructure, and other
objects through which the signal passes.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network
HOME
Press , then press
1
Wi-Fi
2 Select the check box to turn Wi-Fi on. The phone will scan for available wireless networks.
Wi-Fi settings.
3 Touch
of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
4 Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. When you selected an open network, you will be automatically
connected to the network. If you selected a network that is secured with WEP, enter the WEP
(security) key and then touch
T-Mobile myTouch 3G User Guide
MENU , and then touch
Mobile networks
> >
MENU,
and then touch
Mobile networks
> >
MENU
and then touch
Save
when you finish setting up the new APN.
MENU
, and then touch
The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with WEP)
Connect
.
Settings .
Network operators Access Point Names
or
Settings
.
Access Point Names
.
New APN
.
Settings Wireless controls
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May 19, 2009