Connecting to Wi-Fi on an Android tablet is done through the Settings app. The tablet will remember passwords for Wi-Fi networks and automatically reconnect to previously used networks when in range. To connect to a new network, go to Settings, select Wi-Fi, choose the desired network, and enter the password if it is a secured network. Once connected, status icons will indicate the Wi-Fi and internet connection status.

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Connection to a nearby Wi-Fi modem/router is done via the Settings App. Connecting
to Wi-Fi gives you access to the Internet, eMail etc.
Note: Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi source, your Tablet will remember the
connection for future use (including any password).
As a result, the Tablet will connect automatically to a previously used Wi-Fi source when it
comes within range of this source, at a later date. So you should find that whenever you
turn your Tablet on at home, it will connect to your home Wi-Fi without asking.
[You can also set the Tablet to advise you when an “open” Wi-Fi source is available – this
being a source with no password requirements, such as some free, public Wi-Fi services.]
Steps
1 Start (run) the Settings App by tapping it (once).
or
2
The Settings menu will open (see right), next touch
(tap) Wi-Fi (settings).
In the right hand panel you will see a list of Wi-Fi
sources:
a) currently available; and
b) previously used
3
In the right hand panel, touch the Wi-Fi service you
are wanting to connect to.
4
Another text entry box will open – for a secured
network, you will be asked to enter the password.
Touch “Show Password” - so you can see what
you are doing! The cursor should be flashing in the
password entry line, so use your keyboard to type in
the password, then touch “Connect”.

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More Information
Your Tablet will have a collection of “Status Icons” that show the current Time, Wi-Fi
connection status, Battery level and so on. Depending on your model, these icons may
be at the top or bottom right of the screen:
If the Wi-Fi status icon appears greyed out: this probably means you are
connected to a Wi-Fi source, but not through to the Internet.
Possibly the Wi-Fi modem/router may have lost its Internet connection, or if you are using
a public router - say at the Library or McDonalds - you may need to accept their Terms
and Conditions before they let you through to a live Internet connection.
To do this, open your Web Browser and their web page should open asking you to accept
(or tick a box to accept) their terms.
The press “Connect” or “Proceed” or whatever, and then you should get a live connection
and the Wi-Fi status icon will turn Blue.
Note: At any time you are connected to Wi-Fi, you can check how good your connection
is by repeating Steps 1 – 3 previously, only this time touch the service you are already
connected to - a box will open showing the quality and speed of your connection:
Further, more detailed information is available in Chapter 11.