Samsung SGH-I937 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.f3) (English) - Page 113

Wi-Fi, About Wi-Fi, Turning Wi-Fi On, Connect To a Wi-Fi Network

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Wi-Fi About Wi-Fi Wi-Fi (short for wireless fidelity) is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). These device types use an 802.11 wireless specification to transmit and receive wireless data. Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing and accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can either be Open (unsecured) as within most Hot Spots, or Secured (requiring knowledge of the Router name and password). Turning Wi-Fi On By default, your device's Wi-Fi feature is turned on. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs. 1. From the Home screen, touch ➔ Settings ➔ system ➔ Wi-Fi. 2. Touch and drag the slider to the right to activate Wi-Fi networking. 3. If you want to be notified by alert, touch the Notify me when new networks are found field to make a checkmark. 4. The device scans for available, in-range wireless networks and displays them under Wi-Fi networks on the same screen. 5. Touch to return to the Home screen. Connect To a Wi-Fi Network 1. From the Home screen, touch ➔ system ➔ Wi-Fi. ➔ Settings 2. Make sure Wi-Fi has been turned on. The network names and security settings (open or secure) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. 3. Touch the network to which you want to connect. Note: When you select an open network, you are automatically connected to the network. 4. Enter a wireless password if necessary. If the connection is successful, connected appears under the Wi-Fi network name. Connections 108

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Wi-Fi
About Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (short for
wireless fidelity
) is a term used for certain types
of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). These device types use
an 802.11 wireless specification to transmit and receive wireless
data. Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing and
accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can either
be Open (unsecured) as within most Hot Spots, or Secured
(requiring knowledge of the Router name and password).
Turning Wi-Fi On
By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned on. Turning Wi-Fi
on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible
in-range WAPs.
1.
From the Home screen, touch
Settings
system
Wi-Fi
.
2.
Touch and drag the slider to the right to activate Wi-Fi
networking.
3.
If you want to be notified by alert, touch the
Notify me when
new networks are found
field to make a checkmark.
4.
The device scans for available, in-range wireless networks
and displays them under Wi-Fi networks on the same
screen.
5.
Touch
to return to the Home screen.
Connect To a Wi-Fi Network
1.
From the Home screen, touch
Settings
system
Wi-Fi
.
2.
Make sure Wi-Fi has been turned on.
The network names and security settings (open or secure)
of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi
networks section.
3.
Touch the network to which you want to connect.
Note:
When you select an open network, you are automatically connected to
the network.
4.
Enter a wireless password if necessary. If the connection is
successful,
connected
appears under the Wi-Fi network
name.