To add a Wi-Fi® network manually
1Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on.
2From the Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi .
4Tap .
5Enter the Network SSID for the network.
6Tap the Security field to select a security type.
7If required, enter a password.
8Tap Save.
The Wi-Fi® network name may be indicated as SSID, ESSID or Access Point. Contact your
Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network SSID and password.
Advanced Wi-Fi® settingsWi-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 your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is
detected.
To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications
1Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
4Press .
5Tap Advanced.
6Mark the Network notification checkbox.
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network
information is displayed.
Wi-Fi® sleep policy
By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi® to
mobile data.
If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a mobile data connection to
access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device).
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3Press .
4Tap Advanced.
5Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
6Select an option.
Sharing your mobile data connection
You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a
USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's
data connection with up to eight other devices at once, by turning your device into a
portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.
When your device is sharing its data connection, the following icons may appear in
the status bar or in the Notification panel:
USB tethering is active
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