UTStarcom PPC-6700 / XV-6700 / HTC Apache
wi fi
I've attempted to use wi fi on several occasions and I connect but I'm still not able to access internet or receive email. is there some type of configuring that needs to be done in advance? do I need to set up wi fi on my phone then use it? I've heard others using it but for whatever reason I still cannot connect in bad areas.
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When you say you are connected do you mean that you "see" the network? there is a difference when you think you are connected open wirless wireless manager goto settings then wireless LAN settings this page will show you status to see if you really are connected what signal strength you have, IP address assigned ect... alot of wirless access has security requiring adding your mac ID to the router or you adding ssid to your phone. I use my WIFI when at home cause it is faster than my Data plan (which I use every were else because even thought I find lots of "hot spots" most of them are secure.
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I see where it says connected and there is a strong signal it just won't let m do anything for some reason. I didn't know if I needed to do further settings within my phone
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are you trying to get on a home network were you can see all the settings for your network? I did have a problem when I first got my phone I had an older (four years old) linksys router and I could see the network and it said connected but I could not get an IP addressed assigned and even when I had assigned on manually I would show connected and it good signal but no internet. Well long story short I decided to network my tivo (wireless)and to do so I HAD to upgrade my router and after I did that I set my phone up no problem (had to put in wep key manually but that was it). I am no expert but do have a bit of experiance setting up small networks so if you have any more questions fire away. (you can email me if you want just click my logi...
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