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3.
Tap the
On/Off
switch to turn Wi-Fi on.
Your device will then scan for available wireless
networks and display them. You will see the
network names, type of security (open or secure
network), and signal strength of the detected
networks.
4.
Tap a wireless network to connect. If you selected
an open network, you will be automatically
connected to the network. If you selected a
network that is secured with WEP, enter the
password, and tap
done
.
When your device is connected to a wireless network,
the Wi-Fi icon (
) appears for a brief moment on the
status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength
(number of bands displayed). When the Wi-Fi icon
disappears, simply tap the status bar to display the
icon again so you can see the current signal strength.
The next time your device connects to a previously
accessed secured wireless network, you will not be
prompted to enter the password or other security
information again, unless you reset your device to its
factory default settings.
Connecting to Another Wi-Fi Network
1.
On the Start screen, tap
.
2.
Tap
Settings > Wi-Fi
.
3.
Detected wireless networks are displayed on the
Wi-Fi settings screen. Tap another wireless network
to connect to it.
Note:
Depending on the network type and its security
settings, you may also need to enter more information.
You cannot manually add a Wi-Fi profile.
