Wireless LAN
Learn how to connect to the internet using a WLAN connection.
About WLAN connections
Select
> Settings and Connectivity > WLAN .
You can also manage your connections in the status menu. Swipe down from the top of the screen, then select WLAN. If WLAN is not shown, select
.
You can add a WLAN widget
to the home screen. To quickly switch the WLAN feature on or off, select the switch in the widget. To open the WLAN app, select
in the widget. The WLAN feature needs to be switched on.
The WLAN app shows a list of available networks and helps you connect to a wireless local area network (WLAN).
Related topics
Connect to a WLAN at home
To help save data costs, connect to your home WLAN when you are at home and want to browse the web on your phone.
-
To open the status menu, swipe down from the top of the screen. If WLAN is not shown, select
. -
Select WLAN and your home WLAN. If your home WLAN is secured, type in the passcode. If your home WLAN is hidden, select Other (hidden network), then write the network name (service set identifier, SSID).
Swipe down from the top of the screen, then select
.
Related topics
-
See About WLAN connections .
Connect to a WLAN on the move
Connecting to a WLAN is a handy way of accessing the internet when not at home. Connect to public WLANs in public places, such as a library or internet café.
-
To open the status menu, swipe down from the top of the screen. If WLAN is not shown, select
. -
Select WLAN and the connection you want to use.
Swipe down from the top of the screen, then select
.
Related topics
-
See About WLAN connections .