Sony ST27i - Connectivity; Connecting to wireless networks

Connectivity
Connecting to wireless networks
You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology.
This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi®
network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers.
If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect
to this network using your device. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other
internal services at your company.
Before using Wi-Fi®
To browse the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you need to search for and
connect to an available Wi-Fi® network and then open the Internet browser. The
signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your device's location.
Move closer to the Wi-Fi® access point to increase the signal strength.
To turn on Wi-Fi®
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi® to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function.
It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled.
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Make sure that the Wi-Fi® function is on. Tap Wi-Fi .
4
Available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. The available networks may be open
or secured. Open networks are indicated by
and secured networks are
indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
5
Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure
network, you are asked to enter a password.
is displayed in the status bar
once you are connected.
Your device remembers Wi-Fi® networks you connect to. The next time you come within
reach of a previously connected Wi-Fi® network, your device automatically connects to it.
In some locations, open Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can
get access to the network. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more
information.
To connect to another Wi-Fi® network
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.
3
Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it.
To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually
1
From your Home screen, tap
to go to the Application screen.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Press , then tap Scan. Your device now scans for all available Wi-Fi®
networks.
4
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network, tap the network name from the list of
available networks.
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