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Connect & transfer
Quick start: connect & transfer
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Wi-Fi networks
Turn Wi-Fi power on/off
Find it:
swipe up
>
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
, then tap the
switch to turn it on
Note:
swipe down the status bar with two fingers to quickly
turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Connect to networks
To find networks in your range:
1
Swipe up
>
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
Tip:
to view your phone's Wi-Fi settings, tap Menu >
Advanced
.
2
Make sure the Wi-Fi is turned on.
3
Tap a found network to connect to it (if necessary, enter
Network name
,
Security
and
Wireless password
and tap
CONNECT
).
When your phone connects, the Wi-Fi status indicator
appears in the status bar.
Note:
if you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status
indicator
, swipe the status bar down, tap the network
and enter the network's password.
Tip:
when Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects
to available networks it has used before. If a router
previously had no Internet connection, your phone will not
automatically connect to it.
Wi-Fi hotspot
You can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide
portable, convenient Internet access to other Wi-Fi-enabled
devices. This feature may require an additional subscription
service from your carrier.
Note:
keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot
from unauthorised access, it is strongly recommended that
you set up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure),
including password.
Find it:
swipe up
>
Settings
>
More
>
Tethering &
portable hotspot
, then tap the
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
Note:
these steps may vary depending on your network.
1
Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network
for Internet access. Tap
Set up Wi-Fi hotspot
to set up
security:
•
Network name:
enter a unique name for your hotspot.
•
Security:
select the type of security you want:
None
or
WPA2 PSK
. For
WPA2 PSK
, enter a unique password
that others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: WPA2 PSK
is recommended by IEEE.
•
Password:
create a password with at least eight
characters.
2
Tap
SAVE
when the settings are complete.
