11 replies to this topic

[smcqis]

can i use wi fi to say for example connect to an internet connection that is not my phones an use the net for free like in mcdonalds??

if so how do i do this? i got net at home so dont wana cost me a fortune by using it unneccarily so was hoping jus to use it for free??

[jimbouk]

Yes... as long as you know the key for any secured wifi access point.

[smcqis]

jimbouk, on Oct 29 2008, 12:46, said:

Yes... as long as you know the key for any secured wifi access point.

an whats the process of doing this? do i need reception on phone?

[FATGOONER]

smcqis, on Oct 30 2008, 00:55, said:

an whats the process of doing this? do i need reception on phone?

I find the manual provides lots of information about how to use the 'Fone'.

[smcqis]

FATGOONER, on Oct 30 2008, 11:11, said:

I find the manual provides lots of information about how to use the 'Fone'.

maybe i dont have a manual

[SSR]

Wifi reception isn't dependent on phone reception, as it is a totally separate aerial/connection etc.

As long as you're reasonably close to the wifi point you're going to pick it up, with the usual caveats about number of obstacles between you and the aerial e.g. walls.

[smcqis]

jus what i wanted 2 hear so do i jus go into searc wi fi connections an it will pick up wireless

[SSR]

When you enable it you will get a popup with nearby wireless access points. You select to connect to them, and then it will prompt for the key if required.

[smcqis]

trid it with our home wireless, inserted the code an al, but how do i know when im connected via wi fi and not my phone because it doesnt open an net page for me, if i go to home after this and to launch internet how do i know im on the wi fi an not my phone network internet??

[SSR]

When you enable wireless you'll see a symbol akin to a chess pawn appear on the status bar. Typicall you'll see this animating with arrows and dots to show it's negotiating a connection.

When connected the animations stop, and you should see a pawn with static arrows to the right of it. If you don't see any arrows it has failed to connect.

From this point on all data traffic should go over wireless.

[smcqis]

thats great cheers mate, i never  got a manual wit this info, does one supposed to come n box?

[SSR]

I can't remember offhand if they come on CD, but if you Google HTC's site you can find the manuals there in the support section I think.