Scan for available Wi-Fi networks

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Scan for available Wi-Fi networks

Doc ID : KB13365
Last Modified : 2007-07-18
Document Type : How To

Environment

• BlackBerry® smartphone

Procedure

To scan for available Wi-Fi® networks, complete the following steps:

1. Click Set Up Wi-Fi.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Scan For Networks.
4. If prompted, click Turn Wi-Fi on.
5. From the list of available Wi-Fi networks, click the appropriate Wi-Fi network.
6. Specify the required security credentials
7. Click Connect to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
8. To save the Wi-Fi network connection as a profile, click Yes in the Save this Wi-Fi Network as a Profile field. Note: The BlackBerry smartphone can connect to a Wi-Fi network without saving that Wi-Fi network connection as a profile. However, each subsequent connection to that Wi-Fi network will require the BlackBerry smartphone user to complete Set Up Wi-Fi.
9. Type a profile name in the Profile Name field.
10. Click Next.
11. Click Finish to complete the connection to an available Wi-Fi network.