Settings 129Wi‑FiWi‑Fi provides wireless Internet access over distancesof up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi‑Fi, you needaccess to a wireless access point or “hotspot.”The availability and range of the Wi‑Fi signal dependson a number of factors, including infrastructure andother objects through which the signal passes.Turn Wi‑Fi On and Connect to aWireless NetworkUse the Wi‑Fi settings menu to enable your phone’sWi‑Fi radio and connect to an available Wi‑Fi network.1. From home, tap Apps > Settings >Connections.2. Tap Wi‑Fi.3. Tap On/Off to turn Wi‑Fi on.• To disable Wi‑Fi, tap On/Off again.4. Tap a Wi‑Fi network to connect, enter the password(if it is not an open network), and then tap Connect.• The password, for a household wireless LANrouter, is sometimes found on a sticker on therouter (WEP, WPA, KEY, etc.). Contact the routermanufacturer for information. For password fora public wireless LAN, check with user’s serviceprovider.• Entering a password is not required if an accesspoint is not security protected.Note: The next time your phone connects to apreviously accessed secured wireless network, you willnot be prompted to enter the password again, unlessyou reset your phone to its factory default settings oryou instruct the phone to forget the network.Note: Wi‑Fi networks are self‑discoverable, whichmeans no additional steps are required for your phoneto connect to a Wi‑Fi network. It may be necessary toprovide a user name and password for certain closedwireless networks.
