Blackberry PRD-12528-103 manual Wi-Fi technology, About connecting to a Wi-Fi network

User Guide Wi-Fi technology

Wi-Fi technology

Depending on your BlackBerry® device model, the Wi-Fi® feature might not be supported.

About connecting to a Wi-Fi network

If you are in a Wi-Fi® coverage area and your wireless service plan supports it, you can connect to a Wi-Fi network so that your BlackBerry® device uses the Wi-Fi network instead of the mobile network to send and receive email messages, visit web pages, and so on.

You can connect to Wi-Fi networks at home or at work, or to hotspots available in public places, such as libraries, airports, hotels, coffee shops, and so on. Your wireless service provider might provide an application for your device that allows you to log in to a hotspot. If you do not have an application on your device, you might have to set up your own account online and log in manually.

If you have a wireless access point or router that uses Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can connect to a Wi-Fi network using the Push Button Setup method or PIN method.

You can save the connection information for a Wi-Fi network in a profile, so that the next time you are within range of that network, your device connects to it automatically. You can also change the profile so that you are prompted to connect manually. When your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network, the Wi-Fi profile name appears at the top of the Home screen.

Turn on Wi-Fi technology

1.On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Select the Wi-Fi check box.

To turn off Wi-Fi® technology, clear the Wi-Fi check box.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network

By default, new Wi-Fi® profiles appear at the bottom of your Wi-Fi profile list.

If your email account uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, your organization might prevent you from connecting to a Wi-Fi network.

1.On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Click Set Up Wi-Fi Network.

3.Do one of the following:

•Click Scan for Networks. Click a network.

•Click Manually Add Network. Type the network name. Click Add.

4.Complete the instructions on the screen.

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