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2. Tap
System settings
>
Wireless & networks
>
Wi-Fi settings
.
3. Tap
Wi-Fi
to turn Wi-Fi on and scan for available Wi-Fi networks.
A list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. Secured networks are indicated
by a lock icon.
If the phone finds a network that you have connected to previously, it automatically
connects to it.
4. Tap a network to connect to it.
If the network is open, you will be prompted to confirm that you want to connect to
that network by touching
Connect
.
If the network is secured, you will be prompted to enter a password. (Ask your
network administrator for details.)
When you're connected to a network, you can tap the network name in the Wi-Fi
settings screen for details about the speed, security, address, and related settings.
To receive notifications when open or secured networks are in range:
By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status Bar when your phone
detects an open Wi-Fi network.
1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it's not already on.
2. From the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap
Network notification
and select "
Open networks
"
or "
Any Wi-Fi networks
". Select "
OFF
" if you want to stop receiving notifications.
Add a Wi-Fi Network
You can add a Wi-Fi network manually if it does not broadcast its name (SSID) or if you want to
add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of its range.
To add a secured network, you need to contact the network
‟s administrator to obtain the
password or other required security credentials.
1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it's not already on.
2. From the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap
Add Wi-Fi network
.
3. Enter the Network SSID (name) of the network. If the network is secured, tap the
Security
drop-down menu and tap the type of security used for the network.
4. Enter the required passwords and security credentials.
5. Tap
Save
.
