Web And Data; Wi-Fi; Turn Wi-Fi On And Connect To A Wi-Fi Network - Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini User Manual

Web and Data

The following topics address your phone's data connections and the built-in Web browser.
Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment,
and Tools and Calendar.
Your phone's data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections, including:

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone's Wi-Fi,
you need access to a wireless access point or "hotspot".
The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including
infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.

Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

By default, your phone's Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your phone able to
discover and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks (or WAPs - wireless access points).
Turn Wi-Fi On
1. Press
and touch
2. Touch the OFF/ON switch to turn Wi-Fi on.
Tip: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications panel
down and touch Wi-Fi.
Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your
phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for
certain closed Wi-Fi networks.
Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1. Press
and touch
2. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of detected Wi-Fi
networks are displayed.
When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.
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When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to connect
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to the network. Enter the password and touch Connect. You can use the show password
option to display the password as you enter it.
Web and Data
> Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi.
> Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi.
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