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Settings, Wireless and network, Wi-Fi, Add Wi-Fi network, Security, Activating Wi-Fi

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Activating Wi-Fi By default, your device's Wi-Fi feature is turned off (deactivated). Activating Wi-Fi allows your device to discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points). 1. Tap ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi settings. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi field to activate the feature. A checkmark indicates that Wi-Fi is active. The device scans for available in-range wireless networks and displays them under Wi-Fi networks on the same screen. Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Tap ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi settings. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with WEP) of detected Wi-Fi networks display in the Wi-Fi networks section. 2. Tap the network in which to connect. Note: When you select an open network you are automatically connected. 3. Enter a wireless password (if necessary). 142 Manually Add a New Network Connection 1. Tap Add Wi-Fi network. 2. Enter the Network SSID (the name of your Wireless Access Point). 3. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security setting on your target WAP. 4. Enter your WAP's password if the WAP is secure. 5. Tap Save to store the new information and connect to the target WAP. Note: No prompt to enter the WAP key displays if this is the second time to connect to a previously accessed or secured wireless network. The WAP key is required when the device is reset using factory default settings.

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Activating Wi-Fi
By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off (deactivated).
Activating Wi-Fi allows your device to discover and connect to
compatible in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).
1.
Tap
Settings
Wireless and network
Wi-Fi
settings
.
2.
Tap the
Wi-Fi
field to activate the feature. A checkmark
indicates that Wi-Fi is active. The device scans for
available in-range wireless networks and displays them
under Wi-Fi networks on the same screen.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
1.
Tap
Settings
Wireless and network
Wi-Fi
settings
.
The network names and security settings (Open network or
Secured with WEP) of detected Wi-Fi networks display in
the Wi-Fi networks section.
2.
Tap the network in which to connect.
Note:
When you select an open network you are automatically connected.
3.
Enter a wireless password (if necessary).
Manually Add a New Network Connection
1.
Tap
Add Wi-Fi network
.
2.
Enter the Network SSID (the name of your Wireless Access
Point).
3.
Tap the
Security
field and select a security option. This
must match the current security setting on your target
WAP.
4.
Enter your WAP’s password if the WAP is secure.
5.
Tap
Save
to store the new information and connect to the
target WAP.
Note:
No prompt to enter the WAP key displays if this is the second time to
connect to a previously accessed or secured wireless network. The
WAP key is required when the device is reset using factory default
settings.