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Wi‍-Fi connection

To use Wi‍-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or ​“‍hotspot”.
Note: The availability and strength of a Wi‍-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi‍-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).

Turning Wi‍-Fi on or off

  1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
  2. Tap the Wi‍-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi‍-Fi on or off.
  3. Tap Wi-Fi to see a list of detected wireless networks.
Tip:
  • To manually scan for Wi‍-Fi networks, tap > Scan.
  • If the wireless network that you want is not listed, tap > Add network to manually add it.

Connecting to a Wi‍-Fi network

  1. Turn Wi‍-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi‍-Fi networks.

    See Turning Wi‍-Fi on or off.

  2. Tap a Wi‍-Fi network you want to connect to.
  3. If you selected a secured network, enter the network key or password.
  4. Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi‍-Fi icon in the status bar when connected.

Connecting to a Wi‍-Fi network via WPS

If you're using a Wi‍-Fi router with Wi‍-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect HTC Desire 530 easily.
  1. Turn Wi‍-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi‍-Fi networks.

    See Turning Wi‍-Fi on or off.

  2. Tap > WPS Push, and then press the WPS button on your Wi‍-Fi router.
    Note: To use the Wi‍-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN method, tap > WPS Pin Entry.

Logging into a public Wi‍-Fi network automatically (WISPr)

You can set HTC Desire 530 to automatically log into a public Wi‍-Fi network that you regularly use. This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi‍-Fi provider's web authentication every time you connect to their Wi‍-Fi network. Just add your login credentials to the WISPr (Wireless Internet Service Provider roaming) settings.
Important: The access point of the Wi‍-Fi network needs to support the WISPr web portal. Consult the Wi‍-Fi provider for details.
  1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
  2. If Wi‍-Fi connection is off, tap the Wi‍-Fi On/Off switch to turn it on.
  3. Tap Wi-Fi.
  4. Tap > Advanced.
  5. Under WISPr settings, select Auto login and then tap WISPr account settings > Add a new account.
  6. Enter the service provider name, your login name (the full domain name), and password.
  7. Tap > Save
  8. Connect to the public Wi‍-Fi network.
Tip:
  • If you have access to several public Wi‍-Fi networks, you can add up to five sets of login credentials to the WISPr accounts list.
  • In the WISPr accounts list, press and hold an account to remove or edit it.
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