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Web and Data
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Web and Data
The following topics address your phone
’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional
data-related features can be found in
Accounts and Messaging
,
Apps and Entertainment
, and
Tools and
Calendar
.
Your phone
’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a
variety of connections, including:
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone
’s Wi-Fi, you
need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.
The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and
other objects through which the signal passes.
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
When Wi-Fi is turned on, your phone will notify you of available Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to
the Wi-Fi networks. Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use, to conserve battery power.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
2. Tap the
ON/OFF
switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Note:
You can also turn Wi-Fi on or off from the Notification Panel. Drag down from the top of the screen,
and then tap
Wi-Fi
.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
By default, your phone
’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your phone able to discover
and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks (or WAPs
—Wireless Access Points).
Turn Wi-Fi On
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
2. Tap the
ON/OFF
switch to turn Wi-Fi on.
Note:
Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone
to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain
closed wireless networks.