How To Use WiFi – Huawei Ascend Mate

by Amarnath Natarajan · Published January 2, 2014 · Updated January 2, 2014

How To Use WiFi - Huawei Ascend Mate

Learn how to use WiFi connection on your Huawei Ascend Mate. When you use your phone at home, you can connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot created from your router. Some public locations, such as airports and libraries, may also have Wi-Fi networks available for use.

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Connecting to a WiFi network

On the home screen, touch then the All tab.
Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch Settings icon the Wi-Fi switch to turn on Wi-Fi.
Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays them.

Choose the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to and touch Connect. For an encrypted Wi-Fi network, enter the password when prompted.

Note: If Wi-Fi and mobile data are both enabled, your phone connects to the Wi- Fi network preferentially. When Wi-Fi becomes unavailable, your phone automatically switches to the mobile data connection.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS

The Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) lets you quickly connect to a Wi-Fi network. A safe connection is set up by pressing the WPS button or entering the PIN, instead of complex settings on the management software of Wi-Fi hotspots, such as wireless routers.

Note: To use the WPS function and set up a Wi-Fi connection between your phone and a Wi-Fi hotspot, make sure that the Wi-Fi hotspot also supports the WPS.

Using the WPS button

On the home screen, touch Settings iconthen the All tab.
Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch the Wi-Fi switch to turn on Wi-Fi.
On the Wi-Fi network list, touch Refresh icon.
On the Wi-Fi hotspot device, press the WPS button.

Using the WPS PIN

On the home screen, touch then the All tab.
Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch the Wi-Fi switch to turn on Wi-Fi.
On the Wi-Fi network list, touch Menu icon.
Touch Input WPS PIN. Your phone generates a PIN.
On the Wi-Fi hotspot device, enter the PIN.