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8.
Press the
Down
key to highlight the
Security Type
option. Press the
Left
or
Right
key to set to
KEY NONE
,
WEP 64 bit
,
WEP 128 bit
,
WPA-PSK
, or
WPA2-PSK
. The Key field only becomes active if you choose an option
other than
None
.
Note:
The Security Type refers to the particular security protocol being used for a specific wireless network.
WPA is the current security standard for wireless networks and is recommended by T-Mobile. WEP is
an older, and less robust security standard, but it provides wider compatibility.
9.
Press the
Down
key to highlight the
Key:
option. For information on the key
required, see
"Use Get Security Key"
on page 34.
10.
Press the
Down
key to highlight
Connection Settings
. Press the
Left
or
Right
key to set to
Automatically Connect
, or
Don’t automatically
connect
.
11.
Press the
Down
key to highlight the
Non-Broadcast SSID
option. Press
the
key to place a checkmark in this box if your router does NOT
broadcast its SSID. In general, the default setting for most routers will
broadcast the SSID.
12.
Press the
Down
key to highlight the
Inter AP handovers
option.
13.
Press the
key to place a checkmark in this box if you want your phone
to perform a fast handoff (for quicker authentication).
14.
Press the
Down
key to highlight the
IP setting
option. Press the
Left
or
Right
key to set to
Dynamic
or
Static
. Dynamic is the standard and
recommended setting.
If you select
Static
in this step, press the
Down
key to highlight the
IP
address
option. Press the
key to enter the IP address menu. If you are
using a T-Mobile Router, copy the information regarding the Subnet Mask,
DNS Server, and Gateway from your router into your phone. The IP address
you input must be different from the one you use to access the router. If
you are connected to a Wi-Fi network that requires Static IP addresses
(usually in a corporate environment), please see your System Administrator
to get the required information.
15.
When finished, press the
Save
soft key.
