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Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for and
displays available Wi-Fi connections.
1. From any screen, touch the top of the screen and
swipe downward. The Notification Panel displays.
2. Touch
Wi-Fi
to turn Wi-Fi
ON
(green). Your device
begins scanning for available Wireless Access Points.
Note:
To begin a new scan for available WAPs, touch
Scan
.
3. When the scan is complete, touch a Wi-Fi network to
connect. If the Wi-Fi network is open (unsecured), your
device automatically connects. If the Wi-Fi network is
secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect.
Tip:
You can have your device automatically notify you of
available networks. See “Wi-Fi notifications” under
“Advanced Wi-Fi Settings” on page109.
Note:
When Wi-Fi is on, is di splayed on the Status Bar.
Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually
1. From a Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
Wi-Fi
.
2. Touch the
OFF / ON
button to turn Wi-Fi ON .
3. Touch
Add Wi-Fi network
and enter the following:
• Network SSID
: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi Wireless Access
Point(WAP).
• Security
: Select the type of security used by the WAP.
Note:
Depending on the security protocol used by the WAP,
additional network information may be required, such as
a password.
• Password
: If the WAP is secured, enter the password or
hexkey.
4. Touch
Connect
.