124 Chapter 8 Internet
To set your phone to turn off Wi-Fi automatically
Wi-Fi quickly consumes battery power. Manually turn off Wi-Fi on the
Communications screen when not in use. You can also set your phone to
automatically turn off Wi-Fi after a specified timeout period.
1. Tap
Start > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi and then tap the Wireless
Networks button.
2. On the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap
Menu > Advanced.
3. Select the timeout period for automatically turning off Wi-Fi when your
phone is not connected to any wireless network.
GPRS/3G
GPRS/3G settings are already preconfigured on your phone and your phone is
ready to use T-Mobile’s GPRS/3G services.
Notes • You cannot change the T-Mobile GPRS/3G settings.
• Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) if you want to set up a dial-up
connection.
Starting a data connection
The data connection (GPRS/3G or ISP dial-up) is automatically started when you
begin using a function that accesses the Internet such as email or the Web browser.
To manually start a data connection
If you have several types of data connections on your phone, you can manually
start a connection.
1. Tap
Start > Settings > Connections and then tap Connections.
2. Tap
Manage existing connections.
3. Tap and hold the name of the desired connection, and then tap
Connect.