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Are There Different Types of Wi-Fi Networks?

There are two types of Wi-Fi networks:

⬤Open networks: These networks broadcast their name (SSID) and do not require you to enter a password or other settings. To learn how to connect to an open network, see “Connecting to an Open Network” on page 206.

⬤Secure networks: These networks may broadcast their name, but at the very least, they may also require you to enter a password that you get from a system administrator. Secure networks may also require you to get other network settings from the system administrator and enter them during setup. To learn how to connect to a secure network, see “Connecting to a Secure Network” on page 207. If you’ve already set up a connection to a secure network and want to reconnect to it, see “Connecting to an Open Network” on page 206.

Wireless Connections

Key term

Wi-Fi access point Also called a hotspot. A network device with an antenna that provides wireless connections to a larger network.

Turning the Wi-Fi Feature On and Off

⬤To turn Wi-Fi on, press Wi-Fi (on the side of your smartphone near the stylus slot).

⬤To turn Wi-Fi off, press and hold Wi-Fi.

When Wi-Fi is on, your Today screen displays Wi-Fi: On.

Tip

By default, when your screen turns off, the Wi-Fi feature turns off to save power. Wi-Fi does not turn back on automatically when your screen turns back on. You can adjust the Wi-Fi settings to keep Wi-Fi on all the time. See “Customizing Wi-Fi Settings” on page 211.

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