Wi-Fi®
Use Wi-Fi® connections to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range.
Some Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.
The signal strength of Wi-Fi® networks can differ. Moving closer to the Wi-Fi® access point increases the signal strength.
- Open networks are indicated by
next to the Wi-Fi® network name. - Secured networks are indicated by
next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
| Some Wi-Fi® networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not broadcast their network name (SSID). If you know the network name, you can add it manually to your list of available Wi-Fi® networks. |
To turn on Wi-Fi®
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From your Home screen, tap
.
- Find and tap Settings.
- Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function.
| It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled. |
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network automatically
- From your Home screen, tap .
- Find and tap Settings.
- Tap Wi-Fi . All available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.
- Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the relevant
password. is displayed in the
status bar once you are connected.
| To search
for new available networks, tap |
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually
- From your Home screen, tap .
- Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi .
- Tap
. - Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
- To select a security type, tap the Security field.
- If required, enter a password.
- To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Show advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.
- Tap Save.
| Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password. |
Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength
There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi-Fi® signal:
- Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi® access point.
- Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference.
- Don’t cover the Wi-Fi® antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the illustration).
Wi-Fi® settings
When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to view the status of these networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.
If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device). By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile data.
To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications
- Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.
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From your Home screen, tap .
- Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
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Press
.
- Tap Advanced.
- Mark the Network notification checkbox.
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network
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From the Home screen, tap .
- Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
- Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed.
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy
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From the Home screen, tap .
- Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
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Press .
- Tap Advanced.
- Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
- Select an option.
