Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual page 226

Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network
1. From the main Settings page, tap Connections tab
Wi-Fi Add Wi-Fi network.
2. Enter the Network SSID (the name of your Wireless
Access Point).
3. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This
must match the current security setting on your target
WAP (Wireless Access Point).
4. Enter your WAP's password if the WAP is secure.
5. Tap Connect to store the new information and connect
to the target WAP.
Note: An SSID is a unique key which identifies a wireless LAN.
Its purpose is to stop other wireless equipment from
accessing your LAN — whether accidentally or
intentionally. To communicate, wireless devices must be
configured with the same SSID.
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Deactivating Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen, press
Settings Connections tab.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Wi-Fi slider to the
left to turn it off.
– or –
Activate and Deactivate Wi-Fi from the Notification bar.
Note: Use of wireless data connections such as Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth can reduce battery life and use times.
Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network
1. From the Home screen, press
Settings Connections tab
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Wi-Fi slider to the
right to turn it on.
3. Tap Scan.
and then tap
and then tap
Wi-Fi.