Connecting to wireless networks
You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates.
If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company.
Wi-Fi®
Using Wi-Fi® technology you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone. To access the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you first need to search for and connect to an available Wi-Fi® network. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your phone's location. Moving closer to the Wi-Fi® access point may increase the signal strength.
Before using Wi-Fi®
To browse the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you need to search for and connect to an available Wi-Fi® network and then open the Internet browser. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your phone's location. Move closer to the Wi-Fi® access point to increase the signal strength.
To turn on Wi-Fi®
1From the Home screen, tap 
.
2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
3Mark the Wi-Fi checkbox. The phone scans for available Wi-Fi® networks.
It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled.
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network
1From the Home screen, tap 
.
2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
3Available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed under Wi-Fi networks. The available
networks may be open or secured. Open networks are indicated by 
and secured networks are indicated by 
next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
4Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure Wi-
Fi® network, you are asked to enter a password. 
is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
Your phone remembers Wi-Fi® networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach of a previously connected Wi-Fi® network, your phone automatically connects to it.
In some locations, open Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access to the network. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.
To connect to another Wi-Fi® network
1From the Home screen, tap 
.
2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
3Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it.
Wi-Fi® network status
When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable the phone to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.
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