•If the network you want is not displayed, tap Join network and enter the network name. Make sure Open is displayed in the Security field and then tap Connect.

TIP You can also open Wi-Fi by opening the connection menu, tapping Wi-Fiand tapping Wi-Fi Preferences.

Connect to a new secure network

For an explanation of secure networks, see Are there different kinds of Wi-Fi networks?

1Open Wi-Fi .

2Make sure Wi-Fi is on (see Turn Wi-Fi on/off).

3Do one of the following:

•If the network you want is displayed, tap the network name, enter your Username and/or Password and tap Sign In. That's it.

•If the network you want is not displayed, tap Join network and enter the network name. Follow steps 4 to 7.

4Tap the Security field and then tap the network type: Open, WPA-personal, WEP or Enterprise.

5Tap Connect.

6A series of different screens appears depending on the network type. Enter or select the following if you are prompted to do so:

Username and/or Password Certificate

7Tap Sign In.

Connect to a previously used network

•If Wi-Fi is turned off, turn on Wi-Fi (see Turn Wi-Fi on/off). Your smartphone automatically attempts to connect to a previously used network, starting with the most recently used network.

•If you move to a new location and Wi-Fi is turned on, your smartphone automatically attempts to connect to a previously used network if one is discovered at the new location. If more than one previously used network is discovered, the smartphone starts with the most recently used network.

•If you are connected to one network and want to use a different one,

open Wi-Fi and open the application menu. Tap Stored Profiles and tap another network name.

Connect to a captive portal

A captive portal might be used by your Wi-Fi host for authentication or for payment to access the Internet. When connecting to some Wi-Fi access points, such as in a coffee shop, a hotel or an airport, the notification for a captive portal sometimes appears. This means that to connect to this Wi-Fi access point, you must first go to a special Internet page, known as a captive portal, before you can connect to the Internet.

To connect to a captive portal:

1Tap at the bottom of the screen and then tap the notification Captive Portal Detected on WiFi.

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