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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Connecting to Networks and Devices
Selecting Network Operator
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap
Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile
network > Network operators
.
2. Tap
SEARCH NETWORKS
to search for all available networks.
3. Tap a network in the network list to register manually.
You can also tap
Choose automatically
to select preferred network automatically.
NOTE:
The
Network operators
option is displayed only when this feature is available.
Please check with your operator whether this feature is available.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of
up to 300 feet (100 meters), depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.
Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap
Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi
.
2. Slide the
Wi-Fi
switch to the
On
position to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap a network name to connect to it.
4. If the network is secured, enter the password and tap
CONNECT
.
NOTE:
Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks when they
are in range.
Getting Notified of Open Networks
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap
Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi
.
2. Tap
Wi-Fi preferences
.
3. Slide the
Open network notification
switch to the
On
position.
When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status Bar when your phone detects an
open Wi-Fi network. Slide the
Open network notification
switch to the
Off
position
to turn off notifications.
Adding a Wi-Fi Network
You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID), when you
are out of range.
To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details from the
network’s administrator.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap
Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi
.
2. Slide the
Wi-Fi
switch to the
On
position.
3. At the bottom of the list of available Wi-Fi networks, tap
Add network
.
4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network
configuration details.
5. Tap
SAVE
.
Forgetting a Wi-Fi Network
You can make your phone forget the details of a Wi-Fi network that you added - for
example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is a network
that you no longer use.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap
Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi >
Saved networks
.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi network name and then tap
FORGET
.
Connecting to a WPS Network
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add your phone to the
access points which support WPS.
