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 your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings.

3Tap OFF beside Wi-Fi so that OFF changes to ON. 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.

3Make sure that the Wi-Fi® function is on. Tap Wi-Fi.

4Available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. 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.

5Tap 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 your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.

3Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it.

To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

3Tap Scan. The phone scans for Wi-Fi® networks and displays available networks in a list.

4Tap a Wi-Fi® network in the list to connect to it.

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