Sony XPERIA S manual Connectivity, Connecting to wireless networks, Before using Wi-Fi

Connectivity

Connecting to wireless networks

You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers.

If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company.

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 device'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.

3Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi® to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function.

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 network, you are asked to enter a password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

Your device remembers Wi-Fi® networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach of a previously connected Wi-Fi® network, your device 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 to go to the Application screen.

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

3Press , then tap Scan. Your device now scans for all available Wi-Fi® networks.

4To connect to a Wi-Fi® network, tap the network name from the list of available networks.

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