Turn Wi-Fi On or Off

Find it: Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi. Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when not in use.

Wi-Fi Search & Connect

When Wi-Fi is turned on, the Wi-Fi in range indicator appears in the status bar when a network is available. Drag down the status bar and touch the Wi-Fi networks available notification to select and connect to a network. To search for a network when Wi-Fi is turned off:

1. Touch Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn on and scan. If Wi-Fi power is already on, touch Menu > Scan. Your smartphone lists the networks it finds within range. Tip: To see your smartphone’s MAC address or other Wi-Fi details, touch Menu > Advanced.
3. Touch a network to connect. If necessary, enter Network SSID, Security, and Wireless password, and touch Connect.

Wi-Fi Hotspot

You can make your smartphone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Caution: This application significantly impacts battery life. You may want to run this application with the charger connected. Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service to use this feature. Contact your service provider.To set up your smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot:

1. Turn off Wi-Fi power by touching Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi.
2. Touch > Mobile Hotspot > Mobile Hotspot to turn on the hotspot.
3. Touch Configure Mobile Hotspot to change hotspot security and configuration settings:

  • Network SSID—Enter a unique name for your hotspot and touch Next.


  • Security—Select the type of security you want, and touch Save: WEP, WPA, or WPA2. Enter a unique password. Other users can access your Wi-Fi hotspot only if they enter the correct password. Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorized access, it is strongly recommended that you set up hotspot Security (WPA2 is the most secure), including password.


  • Broadcast Channel—Select a channel that minimizes potential interference. You may need to try different channels after your hotspot is active for a time.


4. Touch Save when the settings are complete. When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled
devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s SSID, selecting a Security type, and entering the correct Wireless password.

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