Wireless LAN
Learn how to connect to the internet using a WLAN connection.
About WLAN 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 
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You can add a WLAN widget to the home screen. To quickly activate or deactivate WLAN connections, select the widget. To open the WLAN application, select and hold the widget.
The WLAN application displays a list of available networks and helps you connect to a wireless local area network (WLAN).
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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.
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To open the status menu, swipe down from the notification area. If Wi-Fi is not shown, select
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Select Wi-Fi 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 notification area, then select 
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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.
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To open the status menu, swipe down from the notification area. If Wi-Fi is not shown, select
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Select Wi-Fi and the connection you want to use.
Swipe down from the notification area, then select .
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See About WLAN connections .