Sony Xperia M2 Aqua - Wi-Fi®

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Wi-Fi®

Use Wi-Fi® connections to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive

email. Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device remembers the

network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range.
Some Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access.

Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.
Available Wi-Fi® networks may be open or secured:

Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.

Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.

Some Wi-Fi® networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not

broadcast their network name (SSID). If you know the network name, you can add it manually

to your list of available Wi-Fi® networks.

To Turn on Wi-Fi®

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

3

Tap the on-off switch 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 Automatically

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

3

Tap the on-off switch to turn on the

Wi-Fi function. All available Wi-Fi® networks

are displayed.

4

Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the relevant

password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

To search for new available networks, tap , then tap

Refresh. If you cannot connect to a Wi-Fi

network successfully, refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips for your device at

www.sonymobile.com/support/

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To Add a Wi-Fi® Network Manually

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

3

Tap >

Add network.

4

Enter the

Network name (SSID) information.

5

To select a security type, tap the

Security field.

6

If required, enter a password.

7

To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the

Advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.

8

Tap

Save.

Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.

Wi-Fi® settings

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

available in your vicinity, it is possible to view the status of these networks. You can also

enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.
If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a cellular data

connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a cellular data

connection on your device). By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to

switch from Wi-Fi® to cellular data.

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

Tap >

Advanced.

5

Drag the slider beside

Network notification to the right.

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.

To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

3

Tap , then tap

Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.

4

Select an option.

WPS

WPS (Wi-Fi® Protected Setup) is a wireless networking standard that helps you establish

secure wireless network connections. If you have little background knowledge of wireless

security, WPS makes it easy for you to set up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption

to secure your network. You can also add new devices to an existing network without

entering long passwords.
Use one of these methods to enable WPS:

Push button method – simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for example, a

router.

PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number), which

you enter on the WPS-supported device.

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To Connect to a Wi-Fi® Network Using a WPS Button

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

3

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

4

Tap >

Advanced > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPS-

supported device.

To Connect to a Wi-Fi® Network Using a WPS PIN

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

3

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

4

Tap >

Advanced > WPS PIN Entry.

5

On the WPS-supported device, enter the PIN that appears on your device.