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• From any screen: Open the connection menu in the upper-right corner of
the screen, tap Wi-Fi, and tap Tu r n o n Wi - Fi or Tu r n off Wi - Fi .
* Tap the icons in this corner, or drag your finger down across the icons.
If your phone finds the network you want, tap the network name to connect
to it. Otherwise, see Connect to a new open network and Connect to a new
secure network.
Connect to a new open network
For an explanation of open networks, see Are there different kinds of Wi-Fi
networks?
Some locations, such as airports or coffee shops, provide an open network
but charge a fee to use it. After you connect your phone to the network, you
need to open the web browser and register with the Wi-Fi service provider
before you can check email or browse the web.
1 Open Wi-Fi .
2 Make sure Wi-Fi is on (see Turn Wi -Fi on/off ).
3 Do one of the following:
• If the network you want is displayed, tap the network name.
• If the network you want is not displayed, tap Join network and
enter the network name. Make sure Open is displayed in the
Security field, and then tap Connect.
Connect to a new secure network
For an explanation of secure networks, see Are there different kinds of Wi-Fi
networks?
1 Open Wi-Fi .
2 Make sure Wi-Fi is on (see Turn Wi -Fi on/off ).
3 Do one of the following:
• If the network you want is displayed: Tap the network name, enter
your Username and/or Password, and tap Sign In. You’re done.
TIP You can also open Wi-Fi by opening the connection menu, tapping Wi-Fi,
and tapping Wi-Fi Preferences.