Making Connections Connectivity 59
Connectivity
Thefollowingtopicsaddressyourphone’sconnectivityoptions,includingWi-FiandBluetooth.
Wi-Fi
Wi-FiprovideswirelessInternetaccessoverdistancesofupto300feet.Touseyourphone’sWi-Fi,
youneedaccesstoawirelessaccesspointor“hotspot.”
TheavailabilityandrangeoftheWi-Fisignaldependsonanumberoffactors,including
infrastructureandotherobjectsthroughwhichthesignalpasses.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
Usethewirelessandnetworkssettingmenutoenableyourphone’sWi-Fiandconnecttoan
availableWi-Finetwork.
1.
Fromtheappslist,selectSettings > Network & Connectivity > Wi-Fi.
TheWi-Fisettingsmenuappears.
2.
SelecttheOnicontoturnWi-Fion .
Wi-Fiisenabled.Youwillseethenamesandsecuritysettingsofin-rangeWi-Finetworks.
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TodisableWi-Fi,selecttheOfficon .
3. ChooseAvailable Networks,selectaWi-Finetworktoconnect,enterthepassword(ifit’snot
anopennetwork),andthenpresstheRight soft key toconnect.
YourphoneisconnectedtotheWi-Finetwork.Youwillsee( )inthestatusbar.
l Thepassword,forahouseholdwirelessLANrouter,issometimesfoundonastickeronthe
router(WEP,WPA,KEY,etc.).Contacttheroutermanufacturerforinformation.For
passwordforapublicwirelessLAN,checkwithuser'sserviceprovider.
l Enteringapasswordisnotrequiredifanaccesspointisnotsecurityprotected.