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Connect to networks

Connect to Wi-Fi networks

Wi-Fi is a wireless net working technol ogy that can provide i nter-
net access at distances of u p to 100 meters, depending on t he
Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.
To use Wi-Fi, you connect to a wi reless acces s point, or “ho tspot.”
some hotspots are open and y ou can simply connect to the m.
others implement se curity feat ures that requi re other steps to s et
up, such as di gital cer ticates or other ways to ensure that only
authorized users can connect.
To extend the life of your batter y between charg es, turn off Wi- Fi
when you’re not usi ng it. You can also set yo ur device to discon-
nect automatically fro m Wi-Fi netwo rks when it’s sle eping.
To work with Wi-Fi settings , go to Settings > Wireless & net-
works > Wi-Fi.