User's Manual

GeoExplorer 6000 Series User Guide 85
Getting Connected 6
To set up a manual configuration
1. Tap / Settings / Connections / Wireless Manager. If the Phone is Off, tap
Phone to turn it on.
2. Tap / Settings / Connections / Connections.
3. Under Tasks, tap Add a new modem connection.
4. Enter a name for the connection, for example
My Connection.
5. In the Select a modem field, select Cellular Line (WWAN) and then tap Next.
6. Enter the APN provided by your cellular provider (check with your provider first
for correct settings, some providers have multiple APN settings).
7. Tap
Next.
8. Enter a username password and domain if required (check with your provider,
these are often not required). If not required, leave these fields empty.
9. Tap
Finished.
Step 2: Connect to the cellular network:
1. Tap / Settings / Connections / Wireless Manager. If the Phone is Off, tap
Phone to turn it on.
2. Tap / Settings / Connections / Connections.
3. Under Tasks, tap Manage existing connections. The configured connections are
listed.
4. Tap and hold the connection that you want to use. Tap Connect from the pop-up
menu.
The task bar shows the “connecting” icon, for example . When the
connection is open/established, the task bar shows the “connected” icon, for
example . The icons shown depend on the network—see Network and
modem status indicators, page 42 for full details.
Once connected, open an application, for example, Internet Explorer, to test the
connection. Some applications automatically launch the connection when you start
the application, if a current connection is not already established.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi access point
To connect to a Wi-Fi access point, you must:
1. Set up the Wi-Fi connection.
2. Connect to the Wi-Fi network or access point.
Note – If you have installed a personal certificate on the handheld, you do not need to set
up the wireless connection manually as described in Step 1. To connect to the network or
access point go to Step 2: Connecting to the network or access point.