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Section 7: Connections 
Wi-Fi 
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides
   
access to local area networks.
 
 
Wi-Fi communica

tion requires access to an existing Wi-Fi
 
network. Wi-Fi networks can be Open (unsecured), or
 
Secured (requiring you to  provide login credentials).
 
Your device supports the 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi protocols.
 
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off 
When Wi-Fi is turned on, your phone will notify you of 

available Wi-Fi networks. 
 1.  From the Home screen, touch 
Apps  ➔ 
Settings  ➔ 
2. Touch  ON/OFF  to turn Wi-Fi on or off. 
Tip:  You can also quickly turn Wi-Fi on or off using Quic

k 
Settings. From the Home screen, sweep your finger 
downward to display the Notification Panel. Touch the 
Wi-Fi  button to turn Wi-Fi on (green) or off (gray). 
Wi-Fi Status Indicators 
The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status:
 
Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating 

with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
 
A Wi-Fi access point available, but you are not 
connected to it. It ma

y also display if there is 
a co

mmunication issu e with the target 
Wireless Access Point (WAP). 
Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 
When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available 
Wi-Fi connections and displays them. 
1.  From the Home screen, touch 
Apps  ➔ 
Settings  ➔ Connections
Connections . 
2.	  To u c h
 Wi-Fi. 
3.  To u c h  ON/OFF  to turn Wi-Fi on. 
4.	  When your device completes a scan, touch a Wi-Fi 
network to connect. If the Wi-Fi network is open, you 
will be automatically connected. If the Wi-Fi network is 
secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect. 
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  Wi-Fi. To uch ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
 
1.From the Home screen, touch     
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Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually 
1. From the Home screen, touch Apps  ➔ 
Settings  ➔ onnectionsConnections2.	  Touch
3.	  On the Wi-Fi settings  screen, touch Add Wi-Fi 
network  (below the scanned networks), then enter 
these fields: 
•  Network (SSID) : Enter the name of  the Wi-Fi network. 
•  Security : Select the type of security used by the Wi-Fi 
network. 
•  Password : If the network is secured, enter the 
password. 
•  Show advanced options: Select the Proxy settings 
and IP settings for the network. 
4.	  Touch  Connect  to save the settings and connect to 
the network. 
Advanced Settings 
Set up and manage wireless access points. 
Apps ➔ 
2.	  To u c h 
3.	  To u c h  Menu for options: 
•  Advanced: 
– Network notification : Send a notification when an 
open network is available. 
– Sort by : Choose to sort available networks 
alphabetically or by signal strength. 
– Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep : Specify when to 
switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data 
communications when the phone goes to sleep 
(when the backlight goes out). 
– I nstall certificates: Install security certificates. For 
more information, refer to  “Credential Storage” on 
page 153
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– MAC address
: View your device’s MAC address 
(not configurable). 
– IP address: View your device’s IP address (not 
configurable). 
•  WPS push button : Set up a connection to a WPS 
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment. 
•WPN PIN entry : View the PIN used by your phone to 
set up a PIN-secured connect ion to a Wi-Fi router or 
other equipment (not configurable). 
•Help : Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi networks. 
Wi-Fi Direct 
Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly 
via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without 
having to set up the connection. 
For example, your phone can use Wi-Fi Direct to share 
photos, contacts and other cont ent with other Wi-Fi Direct 
devices. Many of the apps on your device provide options for 
sharing via Wi-Fi Direct under 
Menu. 
Turn Wi-Fi Direct On 
1.  From the Home screen, touch Apps  ➔ 
Settings ➔ Connections
Connections . 
2.	  To u c h
 Wi-Fi. Touch ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
(Wi-Fi must be enabled to use Wi-Fi Direct.) 
3.	  To u c h  Wi-Fi Direct  to turn Wi-Fi Direct on and scan for 
available devices. 
Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator 
The following icon shows your Wi-Fi Direct connection 

status:
 
You are connected to another device using Wi-Fi Direct. 
Turn Wi-Fi Direct Off 
1.  From the Home screen, touch Apps  ➔ 
Settings  ➔ Connections
Connections . 
2.	  To u c h
 Wi-Fi. 
3.	  To u c h  Wi-Fi Direct  to view connections. 
4.	  To u c h  End connection  to turn Wi-Fi Direct off and 
terminate all Wi-Fi Direct connections 
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Settings ➔ 
 
Your  device can use Bluetooth to share photos, contacts and 
other  content with other 
 Bluetoot
h devices. Many of 
 the apps 
 
on your device provide options   for sharing via Bluetooth 
under  Menu
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  Blue tooth. 
 
 
 
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Connect to Wi-Fi Direct Devices 
1. From the Home screen, touch 
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2.	 Touch  Wi-Fi. Touch ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
(Wi-Fi m ust be enabled to use Wi-Fi Direct.)
 
 
3.	 Touch  Wi-Fi Direct  to turn Wi-Fi Direct on. 
4.	 Enable Wi-F i  Direct on the target device. Consult the 
target devic e’ s documentation for more information.
 
5.	  On your   phone, to

uch Wi­Fi Direct  to scan for the 
target device.
 
6.	  In the scanned list, touch the target device

 to connect 
with it, or touch  Multi-connect to connect to multiple 
devices (not all devices suppor

t multi-connect). 
7.	  Follow the prompts on both devices to complete 
the connection. 
Bluetooth 
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications 

technology for exchanging in formation over a distance 

of about 30 feet. If the devices are in range, you can 

exchange i nformation between
 them, even if they are 
in differen t rooms.
Turn Bluetooth On or Off 
1. 
From the Home screen, touch Apps  ➔ 
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2.	  To u c h Settings ➔onnectionsConnections
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To u c h  ON/OFF to turn Bluetooth on or off. 
Tip:  You can also quickly turn Bluetooth on or off using Quick 
Settings. From the Home screen, slide your finger 
downward to display the Notification Panel. Touch the 
Bluetooth button to turn Bluetooth on (green) or 
off (gray). 
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Note: Due to different specificatio ns and features of other 
Bluetooth compatible devices, display and operations 
may be different, and functi ons such as transfer or 
exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth 
compatible devices. 
Pair with a Bluetooth Device 
Pairing initiates a connection between your phone and the 

target device, usually by using a passcode or PIN. After
 
pairing, your phone and the  target device recognize each 

other and exchange informatio n without having to enter a 

passcode or PIN.
 
1.  From the Home screen, touch 
2.	  Touch   Bluetooth. Touch ON/OFF to turn
 
Bluetooth on.
 
Apps  ➔ 
Setti ngs ➔
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3.	  Make sure that the target  device is discoverable, so 
that your phone can find it.  Refer to the target device’s 
documentation for more information. 
4.	  Touch  Scan. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth 
devices within range.  5.	 
From the list of scanned devices, touch the target 
device and follow the prompts to complete the pairing: 
• If the target device require s a PIN, enter a PIN for the 
target device and touch  OK. When prompted, enter the 
PIN on the target device. 
•  If the device allows automa tic or smart pairing, your 
device will attempt to pair with the device automatically. 
Follow the prompts on your  phone and the target device 
to complete the pairing. 
Note:  The pairing and connection status is displayed below 
the target device in the Bluetooth devices section. 
When you are connected to the target device, 
Bluetooth connected  displays in the Status bar. 
Bluetooth Status Indicators 
The following icons show your   Bluetooth connection status: 
Bluetooth is active. 
Bluetooth is connected (paired) and is communicating 
with another device. 
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Blue tooth. Touch  ON/OFF to  turn Bluetooth   
on. 
    
 
 
 
 
  Blue tooth. Touch  ON/OFF to  turn Bluetooth   
on. 
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Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth 
Device 
Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device 
You can disconnect your phone from a Bluetooth device, such 
as a headset. Disconnecting d oes not unpair the Bluetooth 
device — the next time you connect, your phone and the 
target device will recognize each other and exchange 
information without having  to enter a passcode or PIN. 
1. From the Home screen, touch   
Apps   
➔  
Settings ➔. 
2.  Touch  
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3.	  Tap the connected device, and then touch  OK to 

disconnect.
  Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 
You can make your phone f

orget
s its pairing connection with 
another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device 
again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 
1.  From the Home screen, touch 
Apps  ➔ 
. 
2.	 To u c h   Blue tooth. Touch  ON/OFF to  turn Bluetooth   
on.  Settings ➔
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Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device 
3.	 In the Bluetooth devices section, ta
p  next to the 
device, and then tap   Unpair . 
1.	  From the Home screen, touch  Apps  ➔ 
 
Settings ➔ 


.
 
2.	  To u c h 
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3.  Make sure that the target device is discoverable. 
4.	  Touch the target device's name in 

the Bluetooth 

devices section.
 
5.	  If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or 
consult the target de vice's documentation. 
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5.
To u c h   Menu for options:  
•Vis
ibility timeout : Set the length of time your phone is 
visible to other devices wh en you turn on visibility.  
•Re
ceived files : View files transferred to   
your ph

one via 
Bluetooth . 
• Ren
ame Device : Change the name the device as it 
appears to other devices.  Selecting this option takes 
you to the  About device  page under  Settings ➔  
More . Touch Device name to rename your 
device.
 
•Help : Learn about Bluetooth, and other settings. 
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When Bluetooth is on, addi tional settings are available. 
From

 the Home s creen, touch  Apps ➔
 
Sett
ings ➔ 
  
 
Touch your phone's name  to enable or disable visibility 
to other Bluetooth devices.  When your phone is visible, 
other devic es can find your phone during a scan. Your 
phone remains visible for the period of time set in the 
Visibility   timeout setting.
 
 
 beside a paired device for options: 
•Rename : Enter a new name for the paired device. 
•Unpair : Delete the Bluetooth co nnection to this device. 
To connect to the other devi ce again, you may need to 
enter or confirm a passcode again. 
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Bluetooth   Settings
1. 
2. Touch  
Bluetooth. Touch ON/OFF to turn
 Bluetoot
h  
on.
3. 
4.  Touch 
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  Tu r n  o n  H o t s p o t
1.From the Home screen, touch   
Apps  
➔  
Settings ➔   .
Tethering and Mobile Hotspot 
Use feature lets you share your phone’s mobile data
 
connection via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
 
1.  From the Home screen, touch 
Apps  ➔ 
Settings ➔
2.	  To u c h  More networ ks ➔ Tethering and Mobile 
hotspot  for options
  :

 
• To u c h  Mobile hotspot  to share your mobile data 
connection. 
•USB tethe

ring:

 Share your mobile data connection via 
USB. 
– Connect your phone to yo ur PC using a USB cable 
and touch  USB tethering  to activate the feature. 
Follow the onscreen instructions. 
•  Bluetooth tethering: Share your mobile data 
connection via Bluetooth. 
– Activate Bluetooth and make  sure your device is 
visible, then touch  Bluetooth tethering  to activate 
the feature, see “Bluetooth”  on page 88. 
• To u c h  Help for additional information. 
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Mobile Hotspot 
Use your phone as an Internet Access Point (AP) via Portable   
mobile hotspot. This allows up to ten other devices to 
connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network — giving the connected 
devices access to the Internet. 
3.	 To u c h   Mobile hotspot 
. Touch ON/OFF
 to enable the 
mobile hotspot. When e nabled, 
 appears on the 
Status bar.  
2. To u c h More networ
ks ➔ Te thering and Mobile 
hotspot .  
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4.	 Touch  to control which devices may connect to 
your Hotspot: 
• All devices: Allow all devices to connect. 
• Allowed devices only : Limit connections to  only those 
devices in your Al lowed devices list. 
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   ➔ Allow all devices . •
Touch  
Add device . 
 
 
Note:  Using your  phone as a mobile  hotspot consumes battery 
power  and uses data ser
vice. While Mobile Hotspot i

s 
acti

ve, your phone’s applica

tions  will use t  he Mobile 
Hotspot dat a service. Roaming while using your phone 
as a mobile  hotspot will incur extra data charges. 
Touch 
Delete .
•
To
uch each device you wa nt to delete, or tap Select  
all.•
Touch • To remo ve a device from the Allowed devices list: 
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Connect a Device 
2. To u c h  More networks  ➔ Tethering and Mobile 
hotspot . 
1. 
From the Home screen, touch 
Apps ➔  
Settings  ➔   . 3. To u c h   Mobile hotspot . Touch ON/OFF to enable 
Mobile hotspot.  
2.  To u c h More  
networks ➔  Tethering and Mobile 
hotsp ot.
 
 
4.  To u c h   Allowed devices  to view the Allowed Devices 
list. 
3. 
5.
 To add a new device to the Allowed devices list: 
4.  If the other device is not in

 your Allowed devices list,
tap
 
5. 
 Delete . 
Note

:  Fo

llow the other device's instructions for activating 
Wi-Fi and   connecting to your

 phone.
 
1. From   the Home screen, touch  
Apps  ➔ 
Settings   
➔   . 
Touch 
Mobile hotspot . Touch ON/OFF  to enable 
Mobile h otspot. 
 
On the  other device, activa

te Wi-Fi and scan for Wi-F
 i 
hotspots  . Se

lect th e name 

of your phone and enter your 
Hotspot   password (if required).
Allowed Devices 
You can limit con nections to
  your Hotspot to only those 
devices in your Allo wed Devices list.
 
 
Enter the device's nam
 e and MAC address. 
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							•Network  SSID : Enter a name for your p hone. This 
name will be d isplayed in  the other device's Wi-Fi 
networks listin g.  
 
• Hide my device  : Do not display your phone's name in 
the other device's Wi-Fi networks listing. 
• Secu rity: Set the network connection to Open (no 
security) o  r WPA2 PSK (requires a password).  
• Passwor
d: Enter  a security password. Tap 
Show  
password  to display the password. 
•  Show ad
vanced opt

ions: 
Broadca st channel
: Selec
 t 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz as the 
broadc ast chan nel. If 2.4 GHz is selected, touch 
Auto  to select  a different channel.   
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Mobile Hotspot Settings	 Bluetooth Tethering 
1. From the Home screen, touch  Apps  ➔  
Settings ➔.	 Before starting, pair your com puter with your device, then 
configure your computer to obta in its network connection via 
Bluetooth. 
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2.	  To u c h   More netw orks  ➔ Tethering and Mobile 
hotspot  . 1. 
From the Home screen, touch 
Apps  ➔ 
Settings ➔ ConnectionsConnections .
3.	  Touch 
Mobile hotspot . 
2.	 To u c h  More networks  ➔ Tethering and Mobile 
hotspot . 
4.	 
Touch 
Configure for options: 
3. Connect the other device to your

 device via USB cable. 
4.  To u c h  Bluetooth teth

ering  to turn tethering On or Off. 
Important!  Tethering consumes battery power and increases 
your data usage. Roaming while using tethering 
will incur extra data charges. 
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5.	  Touch 
Menu for additional options: 
• Timeout settings
: Set the amount of time your device
 
 
will be available as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
 
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