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
Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections.
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 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
►
Press
>
and tap
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
. The On/Off slider displays ON when Wi-Fi is
active.
Tip
:
You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications
panel down and tap
Wi-Fi
to enable or disable Wi-Fi.
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.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1. Press
>
and tap
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
2. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of
detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the
network.
When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to
connect to the network. Enter the password and tap
Connect
.
You can use the
show password
option to display the password as you enter it.