Connections 79Section 8: ConnectionsWi-FiWi-Fi is a wireless networking technology thatprovides access to local area networks.Wi-Fi communication requires access to anexisting Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi networks can beOpen (unsecured), or Secured (requiring you toprovide login credentials).Turning Wi-Fi On or OffTurn your phone’s Wi-Fi service on or off. Whenyou turn Wi-Fi service on, your phoneautomatically searches for nearby available Wi-Finetworks.Tip: You can also turn Wi-Fi On or Off fromApps ➔ Settings.1. From the Home screen, sweep your fingerdownward from the Status Bar to displayNotifications.2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On or Off.Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-FiNetworkWhen you turn on Wi-Fi, your phone searches foravailable Wi-Fi connections, then displays them.1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔Settings.2. Touch Wi-Fi. If Wi-Fi is not already On,touch . When you turn on Wi-Fi, yourphone searches for available Wi-Ficonnections, then displays them.3. To initial a new scan, touch Scan. Whenyour phone completes a scan, touch aWi-Fi network to connect. If the Wi-Finetwork is open, you will be automaticallyconnected. If the Wi-Fi network is secured,enter the password at the prompt toconnect.
