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Connecting to wireless networks, Wi-Fi
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Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company. Wi-Fi® Using Wi-Fi® technology you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone. To access the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you first need to search for and connect to an available Wi-Fi® network. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your phone's location. Moving closer to the Wi-Fi® access point may increase the signal strength. Before using Wi-Fi® Your device has Wi-Fi® turned on by default. To browse the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you need to search for and connect to an available Wi-Fi® network and then open the Internet browser. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your phone's location. Move closer to the Wi-Fi® access point to increase the signal strength. To turn on Wi-Fi® 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 3 Mark the Wi-Fi checkbox. The phone scans for available Wi-Fi® networks. It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled. To turn on AT&T Wi-Fi® auto connect 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings > AT&T Wi-Fi auto connect. Your device is pre-configured to connect to any AT&T Wi-Fi® Hotspot when you are within range. To connect to a Wi-Fi® network 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. 3 Available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed under Wi-Fi networks. The available networks may be open or secured. Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name. 4 Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure WiFi® network, you are asked to enter a password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected. Your phone remembers Wi-Fi® networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach of a previously connected Wi-Fi® network, your phone automatically connects to it. In some locations, open Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access to the network. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information. To connect to another Wi-Fi® network 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. 3 Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. 68 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.