Blackberry 9720 User Manual page 299

User Guide
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
1. On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Wi-Fi Network.
3. If you want to connect to a public hotspot or to a Wi-Fi network that does not require authentication, select the Show
Open networks only checkbox.
4. Click the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to.
5. If the Wi-Fi network requires authentication, type the password for the network.
The name of the Wi-Fi network appears at the top of the home screen.
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Connect to a Wi-Fi network manually
If you know the name of the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to, you can manually connect to the network.
1. On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Wi-Fi Network > Other Ways to Connect > Manually Connect to Network.
3. In the SSID field, type the name of the Wi-Fi network.
4. Click Next.
5. In the Security Type field, click the Wi-Fi network security type and provide any requested information.
6. Click Save and Connect.
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I can't connect to a Wi-Fi
Check which wireless networks your smartphone connects to
The types of networks listed do not reflect network connections, only the ability of your BlackBerry smartphone model to
connect to those networks. For more information about the wireless networks that your smartphone connects to, see the
Safety and Product Information booklet for your smartphone.
1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Device > About Device Versions. The types of networks your smartphone can connect to are listed in the
brackets after your smartphone model.
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