Connecting To A Wireless Network; Connecting To Open Access Points; Connecting To Protected Or Specific - UTStarcom F1000 Series Quick Start Manual

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Connecting to a Wireless Network

Your F1000 WiFi phone has been preconfigured to provide
Vonage service via any available open wireless Access Point (AP)
connected to the Internet. If you want to use a specific AP or your
AP is protected by encrypted access, refer to Section 3.2.

3.1 Connecting to Open Access Points

When you turn on the F1000, it searches for
available APs, selects the AP with the best signal
and attempts to connect to it. You will see the
message "Connecting to APname" while the phone
is attempting to connect.
Note: When the F1000 is used for the first time, and has
successfully connected to an AP, it will need to be
provisioned. Please refer to Section 4.
Once connected (and provisioned if this is the first
time you are using your F1000), you will see the
message "Registering via APname". When the
Vonage screen appears displaying your phone
number, you are ready to make and receive calls.
Note: If the WiFi phone cannot connect to an AP, it will
keep searching and wear down your battery. Verify Open
AP availability. If not found, turn off the phone until you are
within range of an Access Point.
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Connecting to a Wireless Network
3.2 Connecting to Protected or Specific Access Points
Before connecting to a protected or specific AP, you must define it
to the F1000. You can define a maximum of four APs. Typically
you would define frequently used APs such as that of your home
router. Defined APs can be open (available for use by anyone) or
protected (available for use by authorized users only).
Protected APs require use of an encryption code for access. The
F1000 supports WEP or WPA-PSK encryption codes. If your
home wireless router was installed with a WEP or WPA-PSK (Pre-
Shared Key), use it when defining the SSID to your F1000. If you
are defining a corporate AP, obtain the WEP or WPA-PSK from
the AP administrator.
Once APs are saved, the F1000 first tries to connect to one of the
defined APs and if none are available, it looks for an open AP to
use for your call. Refer to Section 3.3 for directions on how to find
and save APs.
You will see the message "Connecting to APname" while the
phone is attempting to connect.
Note: When the F1000 is used for the first time, and has successfully
connected to an AP, it will need to be provisioned. Please refer to Section 4.
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