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Exploring Your Device’s Features
Setting up for communications
Setting up for communications
To connect to the Internet you need:
❖
A browser or communications program
❖
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you
plan to use the Internet
❖
A way to connect to the ISP (for example
Wi-Fi
®
/broadband connection, etc.)
Connect to the Internet
Wireless connectivity and some features may require you
to purchase additional software, external hardware or
services. Availability of public wireless LAN access points
may be limited.
Follow the steps below to set up your Wireless connection.
1
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen. When the
Windows
®
charms appear, touch the
Settings
(
)
charm.
2
Touch the
Wi-Fi
(
) icon.
The Networks screen appears.
3
Select your network.
4
Touch
Connect
.
5
Enter the network security key (if applicable).
6
Touch
Next
.
Your device should then be connected.
To enable/disable the wireless antenna, use the Airplane
mode switch located under Networks.
For help with common Wi-Fi
®
networking problems, see
“Wireless networking problems” on page 91
NOTE
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