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Section 3F: Using Wireless Connections 205
Wireless Connections
Are There Different Types of Wi-Fi Networks?
There are two types of Wi-Fi networks:
ⅷ 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, see
“Connecting to an Open Network” on page 206.
ⅷ Secure networks: These networks may broadcast their name, but at the very least, they
may also require you to enter a password that you get from a system administrator.
Secure networks may also require you to get other network settings from the system
administrator and enter them during setup. To learn how to connect to a secure network,
see “Connecting to a Secure Network” on page 207. If you’ve already set up a connection
to a secure network and want to reconnect to it, see “Connecting to an Open Network” on
page 206.
Turning the Wi-Fi Feature On and Off
ⅷ To turn Wi-Fi on, press Wi-Fi (on the side of your smartphone near the stylus slot).
ⅷ To turn Wi-Fi off, press and hold Wi-Fi .
When Wi-Fi is on, your Today screen displays Wi-Fi: On.
Key term
Wi-Fi access point Also called a hotspot. A network device with an antenna
that provides wireless connections to a larger network.
Tip
By default, when your screen turns off, the Wi-Fi feature turns off to save
power. Wi-Fi does not turn back on automatically when your screen turns
back on. You can adjust the Wi-Fi settings to keep Wi-Fi on all the time. See
“Customizing Wi-Fi Settings” on page 211.