Sony Xperia M - Connecting to wireless networks

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Connecting to wireless networks

You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This

way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with

other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers.
If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to

this network using your device. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal

services at your company.

Before using Wi-Fi®

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®

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings.

3

Drag the slider beside

Wi-Fi to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function.

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

To connect to a Wi-Fi® network

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings.

3

Make sure that the Wi-Fi® function is on. Tap

Wi-Fi.

4

Available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. The available networks may be open or

secured. Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated

by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.

5

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. is displayed in the status bar once

you are connected.

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

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi. Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.

3

Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it.

To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

3

Press , then tap

Scan.

4

To connect to a Wi-Fi® network, tap the network name.

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To add a Wi-Fi® network manually

1

Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on.

2

From the Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

4

Tap

.

5

Enter the

Network SSID for the network.

6

Tap the

Security field to select a security type.

7

If required, enter a password.

8

Tap

Save.

Wi-Fi® network name is indicated as SSID, ESSID, Access Point, etc. Contact your Wi-Fi®

network administrator to get the Network SSID name and password.

Advanced Wi-Fi® settings

Wi-Fi® network status

When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks

available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You

can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.

To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications

1

Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

4

Press .

5

Tap

Advanced.

6

Mark the

Network notification checkbox.

To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

3

Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network

information is displayed.

Wi-Fi® sleep policy

By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile

data.

If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a mobile data connection to

access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device).

To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

3

Press .

4

Tap

Advanced.

5

Tap

Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.

6

Select an option.

Wi-Fi Direct™

Use Wi-Fi Direct™ to connect to other devices directly, without joining a traditional

home, office or hotspot network. For example, you can enable your device to be

connected directly to a computer so that you can access content from your device on

the computer. The devices that you share content with must have Wi-Fi Direct™

certification.

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To turn on Wi-Fi Direct™

1

Make sure your device has the Wi-Fi®function turned on.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

4

Tap >

Wi-Fi Direct.

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access

resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network. For example,

VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for

users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of

the internal network, for example, when they are traveling.
VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some

networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your device. For

detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, please

contact the network administrator of your company or organization.

To add a VPN

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > More… > VPN.

3

Tap

Add VPN profile.

4

Select the type of VPN to add.

5

Enter your VPN settings.

6

Tap

Save.

To connect to a virtual private network

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > More… > VPN.

3

In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to.

4

Enter the required information.

5

Tap

Connect.

To disconnect from a virtual private network

1

Drag the status bar downwards.

2

Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.