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124 Chapter 8 : Web and wireless connections
Wi-Fi
What is a Wi-Fi connection?
Many environments, such as corporate offices, coffee shops, airports, and
libraries, offer access to a Wi-Fi network. A Wi-Fi network is a wireless local
area network (WLAN). Your phone supports W-Fi connectivity based on the
802.11 standard (802.11b and 802.11g), with WPA, WPA2, WEP, and 802.1x
authentication. A Wi-Fi access point, also called a hotspot, is a network
device with an antenna that provides wireless connections to a larger
network. When you’re within range of an accessible Wi-Fi network, you can
use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to connect to that network and access the
web.
Why use a Wi-Fi connection?
A Wi-Fi connection is especially helpful in the following situations:
• You’re outside a coverage area and you want to access the web.
• You want to maintain a web connection while talking on the phone.
• You’re inside a coverage area, but outside the Verizon Wireless EvDO
coverage area. (A Wi-Fi connection may provide faster throughput than a
1x data connection.)
Are there different kinds of Wi-Fi networks?
There are two types of Wi-Fi networks:
• Open networks: These networks broadcast their name (SSID) and do not
require you to enter a password or other settings. To learn how to connect
to an open network for the first time, see Connect to a new open network.
• Secure networks: These networks may broadcast their name, but at the
very least, they require you to enter a password that you get from an
administrator (who may be, for example, the librarian or the person
behind the counter at the coffee shop). You may also have to get other
network settings from the system administrator. To learn how to connect
to a secure network for the first time, see Connect to a new secure
network.
To connect to either type of network after the first time, see Connect to a
previously used network.
Turn Wi-Fi on and off
Do one of the following:
• Open Wi-Fi , and tap On or Off.
• From any screen: Open the connection menu at the upper-right corner,
tap Wi-Fi, and tap Turn on Wi -Fi or Tu rn off Wi -Fi.
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 and off).
3 Do one of the following:
• If the network you want is displayed: Tap the network name.