Wi-Fi

Use ‎Wi-Fi 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.

Available ‎Wi-Fi networks may be open or secured:

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 Wi-Fi on or off

From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap the slider to enable or disable ‎Wi-Fi.

It may take a few seconds before ‎Wi-Fi is enabled.

To connect to a Wi-Fi network

From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap the slider to turn on ‎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 , then tap Refresh. If you cannot connect to a ‎Wi-Fi network successfully, refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips.

To add a Wi-Fi network manually

From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Scroll down and tap at the end of the listed items.
Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
To select a security type, tap the Security field.
If required, enter a password.
To edit advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, tap Advanced options and then edit the options 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 improve ‎Wi-Fi reception:

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, you can view the status of these networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open ‎Wi-Fi network is detected.

To enable or disable Wi-Fi network notifications

Turn on ‎Wi-Fi , if it is not already on.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap , then tap the Network notification slider.

To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi network

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

From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap , then tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
Select an option.

To find the MAC address for your device

From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap . The MAC address is displayed in the list.

WPS

WPS (‎Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) is a wireless networking standard that helps you establish secure wireless network connections. WPS makes it easy for you to set up ‎Wi-Fi Protected Access® (WPA) encryption to secure your network. You can also add new devices to an existing network without entering long passwords.

Use one of these methods to enable WPS:

Push button method – simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for example, a router.
PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number), which you enter on the WPS-supported device.

To connect to a Wi-Fi network using a WPS button

From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Turn on ‎Wi-Fi if it is not already on.
Tap , then tap Advanced > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPS-supported device.