Web and Data
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Web and Data
Your device
’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, 4G, 3G, hotspot and Virtual Private Networks
(VPN).
The following topics address your device
’s data connections and the built-in Web browser.
Additional data-related features can be found in
, and
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your device
’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
Use the Wireless & networks setting menu to enable your device
’s Wi-Fi and connect to an
available Wi-Fi network.
1. Touch
>
(
Settings)
>
Wi-Fi
.
2. Touch the Wi-Fi slider to turn Wi-Fi on
.
3. The network names and security settings (
Open
or
Secured
) of detected Wi-Fi networks
are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
4. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If you selected an open network, you will be
automatically connected to the network. If you selected a network that is secured with a
password, enter the password and then touch
Connect
.
Depending on the network type and its security settings, you may also need to enter more
information or choose a security certificate.
When your device is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon (
) appears in the
status bar.
If
Network notification
in Advanced Wi-Fi settings is enabled, this icon (
) appears in the
status bar whenever the device detects an available open wireless network within range.
Note:
The next time your device connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network,
you will not be prompted to enter the password again, unless you reset your device to its factory
default settings or you instruct the device to forget the network.
