Connectivity
Learn how to connect to the internet, connect accessories, and copy data to and from your phone.
Wi-Fi
Learn how to connect to the internet using a Wi-Fi connection.
About Wi-Fi connections
Select
> Settings and Connectivity > Wi-Fi .
You can also manage your connections in the status menu. Swipe down from the notification area, and select Wi-Fi. If Wi-Fi is not displayed, select
.
You can add a Wi-Fi widget
to the home screen. To quickly activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi feature, select the switch in the widget. To open the Wi-Fi application, select
in the widget. The Wi-Fi feature needs to be activated.
The Wi-Fi application displays a list of available networks and helps you connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Related topics
Connect to a Wi-Fi network at home
To help save data costs, connect to your home Wi-Fi network when you are at home and want to browse the web on your phone.
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To open the status menu, swipe down from the notification area. If Wi-Fi is not displayed, select
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Select Wi-Fi and your home Wi-Fi network. If your home Wi-Fi is secured, enter the passcode. If your home Wi-Fi is hidden, select Other (hidden network), and enter the network name (service set identifier, SSID).
Swipe down from the notification area, and select
.
Related topics
Connect to a Wi-Fi network on the move
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network is a handy way of accessing the internet when not at home. Connect to public Wi-Fi networks in public places, such as a library or internet café.
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To open the status menu, swipe down from the notification area. If Wi-Fi is not displayed, select
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Select Wi-Fi and the desired Wi-Fi connection.
Swipe down from the notification area, and select
.