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Finding Wi-Fi Networks
You can have your device automatically notify you of
available networks. For more information, refer to
“Advanced
Settings”
on page 121.
Turning Wi-Fi On
By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning
Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to
compatible in-range WAPs.
1.
From a Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
Wi-Fi
.
2.
Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi
field, to turn Wi-Fi ON
.
Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available
Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen.
1.
From any screen, touch the Time in the Status Bar.
The Status Details displays.
2.
Touch
Wi-Fi
to turn Wi-Fi On. Your device automatically
scans for available Wireless Access Points.
3.
When the scan is complete, touch a Wi-Fi network to
connect. If the Wi-Fi network is open, your device
automatically connects. If the Wi-Fi network is
secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect.
Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually
1.
From a Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Settings.
2.
Under
Wireless and network
, on the Wi-Fi tab, touch the
OFF / ON
icon
to turn Wi-Fi on.
3.
Touch
Add Wi-Fi network
, then enter network
information:
• Network SSID
: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi Wireless Access
Point (WAP).
• Security
: Select the type of security used by the WAP.
Note:
Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP,
additional network information may be required, such as
a Password.
• Password
: If the WAP is secured, enter the password or hex
key.
4.
Touch
Save
to save the settings.
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