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Check for Internet Service
Allows you to check for Wi-Fi Internet access once connected
to a WAP (Wireless Access Point).
1.
From the main
Settings
page, tap
Connections
tab
➔
Wi-Fi
.
2.
Press
and then tap
Advanced
.
3.
Tap the
Check for Internet service
field to activate the
feature. A green check mark indicates the feature is
active.
Finding your WI-Fi Address Information
1.
From the main
Settings
page, tap
Connections
tab
➔
Wi-Fi
.
2.
Press
and then tap
Advanced
.
3.
Locate the MAC Address and IP Address information at
the bottom of the screen.
• MAC address
: view your device’s MAC address, required
when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
• IP address
: view your device’s IP address.
Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network
1.
From the main
Settings
page, tap
Connections
tab
➔
Wi-Fi
➔
Add Wi-Fi network
.
2.
Enter the Network SSID (the name of your Wireless
Access Point).
3.
Tap the
Security
field and select a security option. This
must match the current security setting on your target
WAP (Wireless Access Point).
4.
Enter your WAP’s password if the WAP is secure.
5.
Tap
Connect
to store the new information and connect
to the target WAP.
Note:
An SSID is a unique key which identifies a wireless LAN.
Its purpose is to stop other wireless equipment from
accessing your LAN — whether accidentally or
intentionally. To communicate, wireless devices must be
configured with the same SSID.