User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Starting right
- Getting to know your device
- Connecting to a network
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select devices only)
- Browsing the Internet
- Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select devices only)
- Connecting to a mobile network (select devices only)
- Connecting to a Windows device (select devices only)
- Streaming content to a high-definition TV or monitor (select devices only)
- Enjoying entertainment features
- Navigating the screen
- Using apps and widgets
- Voice device features (voice devices only)
- Using Settings
- Managing files
- Backing up and recovering your data
- Managing power
- Using an external or attached keyboard and mouse (select devices only)
- Maintenance
- Securing your device
- Accessibility features
- Index
3 Connecting to a network
Connecting to the Internet is quick and easy on your Android device. Follow the directions in the
sections below to connect to a wired local area network (LAN) (select devices only) or to connect
wirelessly through your device’s onboard WLAN antennas or by Bluetooth
(select devices
only). For more information on the location of your antennas, see the
Quick Start
guide or
Setup
Instructions
Poster included with your device.
Connecting to a wireless network
NOTE: You must be connected to a wireless network before you can connect to the Internet.
To connect to a wireless network:
1.
Touch or click the All Apps icon
, and then touch or click the Settings icon .
– or –
On a touch screen, swipe down from the top-right edge, and then touch or click the Settings icon
.
2. Under Wireless and networks, be sure that Wi-Fi is turned on.
3.
Touch or click the Wi-Fi icon
, and then touch or click one of the available networks that is
displayed.
4. Type the security key if required, and then touch or click Connect.
NOTE: To delete the security key for a wireless network to which you have previously connected,
touch or click the name of the network, and then touch or click Forget.
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