Accessing the Internet (T-Mobile MDA®)

Your device supports GPRS/EDGE and Wi-Fi to give you high-speed wireless voice and data connectivity at home, at work, and on the go.

To access the Internet on your device, you must add T-Mobile Internet and/or T-Mobile HotSpot service to your account. Inform your T-Mobile activations representative that you want to add T-Mobile Internet and/or T-Mobile HotSpot when activating service with T-Mobile. For more information, go to Contact Us.

T-Mobile Internet (GPRS/EDGE) ›
T-Mobile HotSpot (Wi-Fi) ›

T-Mobile Internet (GPRS/EDGE)

T-Mobile Internet gives you wireless access to the Internet over the GPRS/EDGE network in many locations in the US and worldwide (where T-Mobile coverage is available and where T-Mobile has roaming agreements in place).

TIPS

indicates that the GPRS/EDGE network is available, but your device is not connected.

indicates that you have an active connection to the Internet over the GPRS/EDGE network.

After you have added T-Mobile Internet to your account, you can connect to the Internet over the GPRS/EDGE network.

Connecting to the Internet over the GPRS/EDGE network

To connect to the Internet over the GPRS/EDGE network, perform the following steps:

1.	Press the Internet Explorer key, or tap Start, and then tap Internet Explorer .

2.	Type the URL in the Internet Explorer address bar.

3.

Tap Go.

T-Mobile HotSpot (Wi-Fi)

T-Mobile HotSpot gives you wireless access to the Internet over the T-Mobile Wi-Fi network in convenient locations across the US, such as airports, coffeehouses, bookstores, universities, and more. It is great for e-mail, Web browsing, and other high-bandwidth applications. Visit www.t-mobile.com/hotspot for a complete listing of T-Mobile HotSpot locations.

Connecting to the Internet via the Comm Manager ›
Connecting to the Internet using Settings ›

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Connecting to the Internet via the Comm Manager

To connect to the Internet via the Comm Manager, perform the following steps:

1.	Press the Comm key on the left side of the device.

2.	To turn the Comm Manager on or off, tap the Wi-Fi icon.

• Wi-Fi off
• Wi-Fi on

3.	An alert will appear that states, New Network Detected or Multiple Networks Detected.

4.	Tap to select the tmobile [unsecured].

5.	Tap to select The Internet (or work via a VPN).

6.	At the T-Mobile HotSpot screen, tap Login.

NOTE: If you select Do not ask me again (disable), you are disabling the HotSpot Utility screen where you can type your username and password to log in to T-Mobile HotSpot. You will not be able to log in at all because the device will not prompt you the next time you are at a T-Mobile HotSpot location. To access the HotSpot Utility screen again, select Start, then More, then More (again), then Accessories, and then T-Mobile HotSpot.

If you select Login, you will see the HotSpot Utility screen where you can log in to T-Mobile HotSpot with your username and password.

If you select Cancel, you will exit out and will not be connected to T-Mobile HotSpot.

7.	Type your username and password.

8.	Tap to select the boxes you want.

9.

Tap OK.

10.	When you have successfully connected, you will see the Wi-Fi Connected icon in the navigation bar.

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Connecting to the Internet using Settings

NOTE: Wi-Fi must be on to detect available networks.

To connect to the Internet using Settings, perform the following steps:

1.	Tap Start, and then Settings.

2.	Tap the Connections tab.

3.	Tap Network Cards.

4.	Tap and hold the desired Wi-Fi network.

5.	Tap Connect.

6.	To be taken to the T-Mobile HotSpot log-in page, launch your Internet Explorer browser.

7.	At the T-Mobile HotSpot log-in page, type your username and password to authenticate. If you need to purchase a DayPass, you can do so from the T-Mobile HotSpot log-in page as well.

8.	When you have successfully connected, you will see the Wi-Fi Connected icon in the navigation bar.

NOTE: When the Wi-Fi screen opens and displays the available Wi-Fi network, you will see tmobile listed as the available Wi-Fi network. The T-Mobile network is an open authentication network for customers who do not have existing T-Mobile Wi-Fi subscriptions.

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