Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen.

1.From any screen, touch the Time in the Status Bar. The Status Details displays.

2.Touch Wi-Fito turn Wi-Fi On. Your device automatically scans for available Wireless Access Points.

3.When the scan is complete, touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If the Wi-Fi network is open, your device automatically connects. If the Wi-Fi network is secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect.

Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually

1.From a Home screen, touch Apps

Settings.

2.Under Wireless and network, on the Wi-Fi tab, touch the

OFF / ON icon to turn Wi-Fi on.

3.Touch Add network, then enter network information:

• 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

aPassword.

Password: If the WAP is secured, enter the password or hex key.

4.Touch Save to save the settings.

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.

1.From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings

More settings Wi-Fi Direct.

2.Touch the OFF / ON icon to turn Wi-Fi Direct on.

If you are currently connected to a Wi-Fi network, a prompt displays Start Wi-Fi Direct operation. This will turn off Wi-Fi client/hotspot operation.

3.Touch OK to continue.

Your device will begin to search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi direct connections.

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