LG VS930 Owners Manual - English - Page 50

48 Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you must connect to a wireless access point, or "hotspot." Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them. Others are hidden or implement other security features, so you must configure your phone so it can connect to them. NOTE Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it, to extend the life of your battery. The following Status Bar icon indicates your Wi-Fi status. Connected to a Wi-Fi network (waves indicate connection strength) When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the phone obtains a network address and other information it needs from the network, using the DHCP protocol. To configure the phone with advanced settings, from the Wi-Fi settings screen tap the Menu Key > Advanced. To automatically connect to a Wi-Fi network when launching applications From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > Settings> Wi-Fi to access the Wi-Fi menu. Or you can just tap the Wi-Fi icon from the Notifications panel to turn on Wi-Fi. From the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap Optimize Wi-Fi usage for the following settings:  When launching apps, connect to known Wi-Fi networks when Wi-Fi is off Checkmark the box to enable this setting to automatically connect when launching an application that uses it. Remove the checkmark and your device will display a notification dialog box for you to select the connection action.