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Wi-Fi About Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (short for "wireless fidelity"and sometimes referred to
as Wi-Fi) is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local
Area Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi communication requires
access to a Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can
either be Open (unsecured) as with many Hot Spots, or
Secured, meaning you need to sign in with a password.
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off
Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and
connect to compatible in-range WAPs.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
.
2. Tap
Wi-Fi
, and then tap the
ON/OFF
switch beside
Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Scanning and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1. From the Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
.
2. Tap
Wi-Fi
, and then tap the network you want to
connect to.
•
When you select an open network, you are automatically
connected to the network.
•
Enter a wireless password if necessary.
Manually Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1. From the Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
.
2. Tap
Wi-Fi > Add Wi-Fi network
.
3. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
•
Tap
Network SSID
to enter the name of the Wi-Fi network.
•
Tap th e
Security
field and select a security option. This must
match the current security setting on your target WAP. If
secured, you will also need to enter your WAP’s password.
•
Tap
Show advanced options
, if you need to add advanced
options such as Proxy settings, IP settings, or Key
management.
4. Tap
Connect
to store the new information and connect
to your target WAP.