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w126 · 05-23-2010, 06:40 AM

Yes, when you start the web browser the Kindle forces you to switch the wireless on. But I have Whispernet connection, only limited to Kindle Store and Wikipedia.

Actually, once the local HTML page is loaded you may then read it with wireless switched off. If you want to load another local HTML page (by following a link) then the wireless must be switched on again. It works like that in version 2.3.4, I don't know about other versions. Web browser is still an experimental feature and will be developed in newer versions. I don't think they expected many people using it for offline browsing and that is why the wireless requirement is there even if it does not make any sense.

05-23-2010, 06:40 AM	#6
w126 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 42 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2013), Onyx Boox M92, Kindle 2	Yes, when you start the web browser the Kindle forces you to switch the wireless on. But I have Whispernet connection, only limited to Kindle Store and Wikipedia. Actually, once the local HTML page is loaded you may then read it with wireless switched off. If you want to load another local HTML page (by following a link) then the wireless must be switched on again. It works like that in version 2.3.4, I don't know about other versions. Web browser is still an experimental feature and will be developed in newer versions. I don't think they expected many people using it for offline browsing and that is why the wireless requirement is there even if it does not make any sense.