Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network - Lenovo ThinkPad 1838 User Manual

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides network access at distances of up to 100 meters
(328 feet) depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. You can connect any ThinkPad Tablet to
a Wi-Fi network.
A Wi-Fi connection requires access to a functioning Wireless Access Point (WAP), also called a hotspot.
Some hotspots are open to the public, but some others implement security features to limit access to
specific groups or individuals.
Note: The range and quality of the Wi-Fi signal is affected by the number of connected devices, the
infrastructure, and the objects through which the signal is transmitted.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
To establish a Wi-Fi network connection, do the following:
1. From the main Home screen, touch the Android Settings icon
applications icon
2. Touch Wireless & networks ➙ Wi-Fi settings. Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on.
3. A list of available networks is displayed under Wi-Fi networks. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it.
4. If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that network by
touching Connect. If the network is secured, you are prompted to type a password or other credentials.
When you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, touch its name on the Wi-Fi settings screen for details about
the speed, security, address, and related information.
Adding a Wi-Fi network
If you want to access a Wi-Fi network that does not broadcast its network name (also called a service set
identifier or SSID), you must add that Wi-Fi network before you can connect to it.
To add a Wi-Fi network, do the following:
1. From the main Home screen, touch the Android Settings icon
applications icon
2. Touch Wireless & networks ➙ Wi-Fi settings ➙ Wi-Fi to turn it on.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the Wi-Fi settings screen and touch Add Wi-Fi network.
4. Type the required information for the network.
5. Touch Save. The information about the network is saved. The Wi-Fi connection will be established
automatically the next time you come within the range of this network.
Disabling an automatic Wi-Fi connection
If you do not want the tablet to automatically connect to a specific Wi-Fi network that you had previously
configured, do the following:
1. From the main Home screen, touch the Android Settings icon
applications icon
2. Touch Wireless & networks.
3. If the Wi-Fi function is off, touch Wi-Fi to turn it on.
4. Touch the name of the Wi-Fi network.
from the action bar and then touch Settings. The Android Settings screen opens.
from the action bar and then touch Settings. The Android Settings screen opens.
from the action bar and then touch Settings. The Android Settings screen opens.
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