How To Use WiFi On Sony Xperia Tablet Z

Amarnath Natarajan
11 years ago
Categories: Gadgets
Tags: Android, Connect, Internet, Notifications, Sony, WiFi, Xperia, Xperia Tab Z

Learn how to use WiFi on your Sony Xperia Tablet Z. To browse the Internet using a Wi-Fi connection, you need to search for and connect to an available Wi-Fi network, and then open the Internet browser. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi network may differ depending on your device’s location. Move closer to the Wi-Fi access point to increase the signal strength.

To turn on Wi-Fi

• From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.
• Find and tap Settings.
• Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi function.

Note: It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi is enabled.

To connect to a Wi-Fi network

• From the Home screen, tap Apps icon.
• Find and tap Settings.
• Make sure that the Wi-Fi function is on. Tap Wi-Fi.
• Available Wi-Fi networks are displayed. The available networks may be open or secured. Open networks are indicated by Wi-Fi icon and secured networks are indicated by locked Wi-Fi icon next to the Wi-Fi network name.
• Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure network, you are asked to enter a password. Wi-Fi icon is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

Note

• Your device remembers Wi-Fi networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach of a previously connected Wi-Fi network, your device automatically connects to it.
• In some locations, open Wi-Fi networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access to the network. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi network administrator for more information.

To connect to another Wi-Fi network

• From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.
• Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
• Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.

To scan for Wi-Fi networks manually

• From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.
• Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
• Press Menu icon, then tap Scan.
• To connect to a Wi-Fi network, tap the network name.

To add a Wi-Fi network manually

• Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on.
• From the Home screen, tap Apps icon.
• Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
• Tap + add icon.
• Enter the Network SSID for the network.
• Tap the Security field to select a security type.
• If required, enter a password.
• Tap Save.

Note: The Wi-Fi network name may be indicated as SSID, ESSID or Access Point. Contact your Wi-Fi network administrator to get the Network SSID and password.