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Setting up and using Wi-Fi on the Samsung Jet


You can use the Samsung Jet with any regular Wi-Fi networks - at home, on office networks or via public Wi-Fi hotspots

Get high-speed internet connectivity on your Samsung Jet by connecting to a Wi-Fi network. We show you how to set it up to access home, office or public Wi-Fi hotspots

Published on Sep 10, 2009

The Samsung Jet's big selling point is its speed, with its 800Mhz processor cranking up the pace for opening and using applications. Alongside this, the Samsung Jet is equipped for fast online browsing and downloads, using high-speed HSDPA 3G connectivity and Wi-Fi.

You can use the Samsung Jet with any regular Wi-Fi networks - at home, on office networks or via public Wi-Fi hotspots.

The procedure for connecting to and using Wi-Fi is simple. We take you through the process below...


NOTE: Security, keycodes and MAC address

  • Ensure that you have the appropriate network key code needed to enable you to access a secure Wi-Fi network.
  • If you are connecting to a secure Wi-Fi network with MAC address restrictions, you will require pre-authorisation for the router. You will  need to find your Samsung Jet's MAC (Media Access Control) address. This is a 12-character code  which may be needed by the network controller to enable the phone to connect.  See Getting the Samsung Jet's MAC address below.

 

Setting up Wi-Fi
You can get to the Wi-Fi application either via the main menu or using a homescreen Wi-Fi Widget.

  1. To get to the Wi-Fi application via the main menu, press the Menu button (either on the home screen or the hexagonal button beneath) (Figure 1).
  2. In the main menu, swipe your finger sideways to go through the menu pages until you see the Wi-Fi icon (Figure 2). Press to select.
  3. The Wi-Fi application opens (Figure 3).
  4. Alternatively, to use the Wi-Fi Widget, from standby, press the home screen. The Widget toolbar opens up (Figure 4).
  5. Scroll down to find the Wi-Fi Widget icon (Figure 5). Press the Wi-Fi Widget. The Wi-Fi Widget will pop up on the main screen (Figure 6).
  6. Press the Wi-Fi Widget on the main part of the display to launch the Wi-Fi application. The Wi-Fi application opens (Figure 3).
  7. Once in the Wi-Fi screen, press the large Wi-Fi button in the middle of the screen to turn it on. Wi-Fi is activated and the button turns blue (Figure 7).
  8. Press Search. Nearby Wi-Fi access points (APs) will appear as small circles on the display, with their names next to them (Figure 8),
  9. Press the circle representing the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. An options panel appears (Figure 9).
  10. You can press Connect to connect to the network or press Add if you want to add it to a list of preferred networks for easy access later.
  11. You are taken into a settings menu for the Wi-Fi access point (Figure 10). If the Wi-Fi access point requires a network key code, scroll down to the Network Key panel (Figure 11). Press to select.
  12. The numberpad appears. Type in the network key code and press Done (Figure 12). You are returned to the previous settings screen. Press Save (Figure 13).
  13. A list of Connections appears (Figure 14). Press the back arrow button.
  14. If you initially pressed Connect, the phone will connect to the selected Wi-Fi network and a confirmation message will appear. The display now shows the new connection, illustrated by blue dots linking the circles onscreen (Figure 15).
  15. If you initially pressed Add, you will be returned to the Wi-Fi screen. Press the circle representing the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. A pop up panel appears (Figure 16).
  16. Press Connect. You will be connected and the connection illustrated onscreen (Figure 15).

Press the back arrow button to return to the home screen.

 

Launching the browser

  1. From the home screen press Menu to enter the main menu (Figure 1).
  2. In the main menu, press Internet (Figure 17).
  3. Choose which browser option you want (Home, Enter URL, Bookmarks, etc.) (Figure 18) and press to select. If you press Home you will be taken to the pre-loaded home page.
  4. If required, use the numberpad to type in an URL or scroll a list to select bookmarks. When an URL is completed press Go. Alternatively press the bookmark you wish to access. You will taken to the web page requested (Figure 19).

 

Getting your Samsung Jet's MAC address

  1. Activate Wi-Fi and press Search, as before (Figure 7).
  2. When the Wi-Fi access point you want to connect to appears on the display (Figure 8), press it to select.
  3. A pop up options panel appears (Figure 9). Press Details.
  4. Details of the Wi-Fi access point appear onscreen (Figure 20).
  5. Scroll down by dragging your finger up the screen. Towards the bottom of the settings list, Device MAC appears, with a string of 12 charactesr beneath (Figure 21). Each handset has an individual MAC address, and this panel will display your Samsung Jet's unique MAC address.

Make a note of the MAC address. You will need it if you want to use the Samsung Jet's Wi-Fi to access a secure Wi-Fi network using MAC address restrictions. This can be added into the wireless router settings access list.

 

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Users Comments

Re: Setting up and using Wi-Fi on the Samsung Jet
Posted By shawn 1 September 19, 2009 02:50:06 PM

Set the settings as shown. Mobile connected to laptop via wifi. However unable to access internet (Shared LAN). "Service unable" Error pops up.On trying again "DNS failed" error pops up.

Re: Setting up and using Wi-Fi on the Samsung Jet
Posted By arpit_theone 1 October 6, 2009 04:55:54 PM

Hi, I faced the same problem. The solution is to give static IP, gateway & DNS to Wifi profile in phone. Get these settings from any pc connected on the Wifi network you are trying to connect.

Re: Setting up and using Wi-Fi on the Samsung Jet
Posted By yauyau86 1 November 11, 2009 06:55:46 AM

i follow this step but im still cant connect d wifi what is proxy address
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    Figure 1
    From the home screen, press Menu or press the central Menu button under the display

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 2
    In the main menu, swipe your finger sideways to go through the menu screens until you see the Wi-Fi icon. Press to select

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 3
    The Wi-Fi application opens

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 4
    Alternatively, to use the Wi-Fi Widget, from standby, press the home screen. The Widget toolbar opens up

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 5
    Scroll down to find the Wi-Fi Widget icon. Press the Wi-Fi Widget.

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 6
    The Wi-Fi Widget pops up on the main screen. Press to launch the Wi-Fi application

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 7
    Press the large Wi-Fi button in the middle of the screen to turn it on. Wi-Fi is activated and the button turns blue

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 8
    Press Search. Nearby Wi-Fi access points appear as small circles on the display, with their names next to them

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 9
    Press the circle representing the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. An options panel appears. Press Connect to connect to the network or press Add if you want to add it to a list of preferred networks

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 10
    You are taken into a settings menu for the Wi-Fi access point

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 11
    If the Wi-Fi access point requires a network key code, scroll down to the Network Key panel. Press to select

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 12
    The numberpad appears. Type in the network key code and press Done

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 13
    You are returned to the previous settings screen. Press Save

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 14
    A list of Connections appears. Press the back arrow button

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 15
    The display now shows the new connection, illustrated by blue dots linking the circles onscreen

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 16
    If you initially pressed Add, you will be returned to the Wi-Fi screen. Press the circle representing the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. A pop up panel appears. Press Connect

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 17
    In the main menu, press Internet

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 18
    Choose which browser option you want (Home, Enter URL, Bookmarks, etc.). Press to select

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 19
    You will taken to the web page requested

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 20
    Details of the Wi-Fi access point appear onscreen

  • Samsung Jet screen

    Figure 21
    Towards the bottom of the settings list, Device MAC appears, with a string of 12 characters beneath. Each handset has an individual MAC address, and this panel will show your Samsung Jet's unique MAC address


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