Univex p100eww manual What Is aWi-Fi Connection?, Why Use a Wi-Fi Connection?, 230

Wi-Fi

What Is aWi-Fi Connection?

Many environments, such as corporate offices, coffee shops, airports, and libraries, offer access to a Wi-Fi network. A Wi-Fi network is a wireless local area network (WLAN). Your phone supports W-Fi connectivity based on the 802.11 standard (802.11b and 802.11g), with WPA, WPA2, WEP, and 802.1x authentication. A Wi-Fi access point, also called a hotspot, is a network device with an antenna that provides wireless connections to a larger network. When you’re within range of an accessible Wi-Fi network, you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to connect to that network and access the Web.

Why Use a Wi-Fi Connection?

A Wi-Fi connection is especially helpful in the following situations:

⬤You’re outside a coverage area and you want to access the Web.

⬤You want to maintain a Web connection while talking on the phone.

⬤You’re inside a coverage area, but outside of a Sprint Mobile Broadband coverage area. (A Wi-Fi connection may provide faster throughput than a Sprint 1xRTT data connection.).

Are ThereDifferent Kinds of Wi-Fi Networks?

There are two types of Wi-Fi networks:

⬤Open networks: These networks broadcast their name (SSID) and do not require you to enter a password or other settings. To learn how to connect to an open network for the first time, see “Connect to a New Open Network” on page 232.

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