Wi-Fi; Turn Wi-Fi On And Connect To A Wireless Network - Samsung GALAXY S III User Manual

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
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Press >
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.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1. Press >
2. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of
detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
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When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the
network.
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When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to
connect to the network. Enter the password and tap Connect. You can use the
show password option to display the password as you enter it.
Manually Add a New Network Connection
1. Tap Add Wi-Fi network.
2. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your Wi-Fi network.
3. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security
setting on your target network.
4. Tap Save to store the new information and connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Web and Data
and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. The On/Off slider displays ON when Wi-Fi
and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
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