Palm PRE 2 User Manual page 162

IMPORTANT The Palm mobile hotspot requires a fast data connection with
your wireless service provider's network and only works when you're within a
wireless coverage area. Additional data charges or monthly subscription fees may
apply. Please contact your wireless service provider regarding applicable charges
before using this application. Be aware that unless your data plan is unlimited you
may accumulate significant data charges using this application, especially when
roaming. While Palm mobile hotspot is active, other applications on your phone
continue to work, and any data sent or received counts against your mobile
hotspot data plan allowance (if applicable).
If you just want to browse the web on your phone, use the phone's browser
(see Web).
Palm mobile hotspot has a range of up to 170 feet (about 50 meters). The
actual range varies depending on environmental conditions, such as
obstructions and radio interference.
When using Palm mobile hotspot, your phone's battery charge may not last
as long as usual. When possible, to improve battery performance, you
should charge your battery while using Palm mobile hotspot (see
the battery).
Secure hotspots and open hotspots
When using Palm mobile hotspot, we recommend that you create a secure
hotspot (see Create a secure
passphrase, so you can control who can connect to the Internet through
your phone by controlling the distribution of your passphrase.
If you create an open hotspot (see
control who connects to the Internet through your phone. You might want
to create an open hotspot, however, if you are temporarily working with a
small group and you don't feel you need to set up a secure hotspot and
distribute a passphrase.
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hotspot). A secure hotspot is protected with a
Create an open hotspot), you cannot
Create a secure hotspot
1 Open
2 The first time you open Palm mobile hotspot, tap
3 Tap Off
4 If you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, tap
NOTE The phone must remain connected to the network of your wireless service
provider, so don't use airplane mode to turn off Wi-Fi.
5 Do one of the following:
• If this is your first time opening Palm mobile hotspot, enter a
passphrase and tap Done.
Charge
• If you have an open hotspot set up already, tap
WPA2
6 (Optional) To customize the name of your hotspot, tap the name in
Network
Palm mobile hotspot .
to turn on Palm mobile hotspot.
Personal. Enter a passphrase and tap Done.
Info, enter a new name, and tap Done.
OK to continue.
Continue to disconnect.
Open and tap WPA/