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Depending on the network type and its security settings, you may also need to enter more information or
choose a security certificate.
When your device is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon ( ) appears in the status bar and
tells you the approximate signal strength (number of bands that light up). If
Network notification in Wi-Fi
settings is enabled, this icon ( ) appears in the status bar whenever the device detects an available
wireless network within range.
Checking the Wireless Network Status
1. Press > and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
2. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wireless network that the device is
currently connected to.
A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and more.
Connecting to Another Wi-Fi Network
1. On the Wireless controls screen, tap Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi
networks section. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi settings screen,
press and tap
Scan.
2. Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.
Adding the Wi-Fi Widget
Add the Wi-Fi widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
To learn how to add widgets, see “Customizing the Home Screen” on page 23.
Note: The next time your device connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted
to enter the WEP key again, unless you reset your device to its factory default settings.
Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your device to connect to a
Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a username and password for certain closed wireless networks.
Note: If you want to remove the device’s wireless network settings, tap Forget on this window. You need to enter the
settings again if you want to connect to this wireless network.
Note: If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks, scroll down the screen,
and tap
Add Wi-Fi network. Enter the wireless network settings and tap Save.