Samsung SPH-L710MBASPR - Manual (Page 176)

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Web and Data
The following topics address your phone ’s data connections and the built-in Web browser.
Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging , Applications and
Entertainment , and Tools and Calendar .
Your phone ’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections, including:
Wi-Fi
Data Services (Sprint 3G)
4G Services
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Browser
Sprint Hotspot
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone
’s
Wi- Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.
The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including
infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
By default, your phone
’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your phone able to
discover and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks (or WAPs - wireless access points).
Turn Wi-Fi on:
► Press
> and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. The On/Off slider displays ON when Wi-Fi
is active.
Tip: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications
panel down and tap Wi-Fi to enable or disable Wi-Fi.
Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for
your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name
and password for certain closed wireless networks.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network: