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Section 7: Connections
Your device includes features to connect to the internet and
to other devices via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides
access to local area networks.
Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wi-Fi
network. Wi-Fi networks can be Open (unsecured), or
Secured (requiring you to provide login credentials).
Your device supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n.
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
Turn your device’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn
Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for
available, in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).
From the Notification Panel
1.
From any screen, touch the top of the screen and
swipe downward. The Notification Panel displays.
2.
Touch
Wi-Fi
to turn Wi-Fi
ON
(green) or
OFF
(grey).
From Settings
1.
From a Home screen, touch
➔
Settings
➔
Connections
tab
➔
Wi-Fi
.
2.
Touch the
OFF/ON
button to turn Wi-Fi ON
or
OFF .
Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available
Wi-Fi connections and displays them.
1.
From a Home screen, touch
➔
Settings
➔
Connections
tab
➔
Wi-Fi
.
2.
Touch the
OFF/ON
button to turn Wi-Fi ON
.
3.
When your device completes a scan, touch a Wi-Fi
network to connect. If the Wi-Fi network is open, you
will be automatically connected. If the Wi-Fi network is
secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect.
Note:
To begin a new scan for available WAPs, touch
Scan
.