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Before you start
- Have your home network name and Wi-Fi password ready, often printed on the router unless changed.
- Sit near your router for this first attempt and unlock your phone that is already set up.
Follow the pictures, at your own pace.
Read the short instruction and look at the red outline. Try it on your phone. Choose I’ve done this when you are ready to move on. You can go back at any time.
A computer, tablet or printed copy beside your phone can make this easier. If you use the same phone, keep this page open and return to it after each step.
How do I come back to this guide?
You can leave this page open while you try the step. Come back to the guide before moving on.
If your phone has three buttons at the bottom: tap the Recent apps button, usually three short lines. Tap the preview of the browser where you opened Plaintech.
If there are no buttons: slide your finger up from the bottom edge and hold for a moment. Lift your finger when the app previews appear, then tap your browser preview.
If switching feels awkward, open this guide on a computer or tablet beside your phone, or print the picture steps.
6 steps · Your own pace
Connect a Samsung phone to home Wi-Fi
Try the steps on your own phone. Red outlines in these book pictures show where to look; your screen may differ.
Step 1 of 6: Open the Wi-Fi page
- Tap Settings, then Connections.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
What to look forYou should see the Wi-Fi page.
My screen looks different
The pictures are examples from the book. Your phone may use a different layout or colour.
If Connections is missing, use the search at the top of Settings to find Wi-Fi. Mobile Hotspot is a different feature.
You can use the guide’s Back button to check the previous step. Take a break if you cannot find the control; you do not have to guess.
How do I come back to this guide?
You can leave this page open while you try the step. Come back to the guide before moving on.
If your phone has three buttons at the bottom: tap the Recent apps button, usually three short lines. Tap the preview of the browser where you opened Plaintech.
If there are no buttons: slide your finger up from the bottom edge and hold for a moment. Lift your finger when the app previews appear, then tap your browser preview.
If switching feels awkward, open this guide on a computer or tablet beside your phone, or print the picture steps.
✓ Step complete. You can practise it again.
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Step 2 of 6: Switch Wi-Fi on
If Wi-Fi is off, tap its switch once.
What to look forWait for nearby network names to appear. If Wi-Fi is already on, leave it on.
My screen looks different
The pictures are examples from the book. Your phone may use a different layout or colour.
Switch colours can vary. Look for the word On or an enabled switch rather than matching the book’s colour.
You can use the guide’s Back button to check the previous step. Take a break if you cannot find the control; you do not have to guess.
How do I come back to this guide?
You can leave this page open while you try the step. Come back to the guide before moving on.
If your phone has three buttons at the bottom: tap the Recent apps button, usually three short lines. Tap the preview of the browser where you opened Plaintech.
If there are no buttons: slide your finger up from the bottom edge and hold for a moment. Lift your finger when the app previews appear, then tap your browser preview.
If switching feels awkward, open this guide on a computer or tablet beside your phone, or print the picture steps.
✓ Step complete. You can practise it again.
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Step 3 of 6: Choose your home network
- Find your home network’s name in the list.
- Tap that name.
What to look forYour phone may ask for the Wi-Fi password.
My screen looks different
The pictures are examples from the book. Your phone may use a different layout or colour.
Use your router label or ask the person who manages your network. MyHomeWiFi in the picture is an example. Check the name before choosing a similar-looking network.
You can use the guide’s Back button to check the previous step. Take a break if you cannot find the control; you do not have to guess.
How do I come back to this guide?
You can leave this page open while you try the step. Come back to the guide before moving on.
If your phone has three buttons at the bottom: tap the Recent apps button, usually three short lines. Tap the preview of the browser where you opened Plaintech.
If there are no buttons: slide your finger up from the bottom edge and hold for a moment. Lift your finger when the app previews appear, then tap your browser preview.
If switching feels awkward, open this guide on a computer or tablet beside your phone, or print the picture steps.
✓ Step complete. You can practise it again.
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Step 4 of 6: Enter its password
Type your home Wi-Fi password in the password box.
What to look forCheck each letter, number and symbol before moving on.
My screen looks different
The pictures are examples from the book. Your phone may use a different layout or colour.
Capital letters matter. Use the network password, not the code you use to unlock your phone. Ask the network owner if the router label is out of date.
You can use the guide’s Back button to check the previous step. Take a break if you cannot find the control; you do not have to guess.
How do I come back to this guide?
You can leave this page open while you try the step. Come back to the guide before moving on.
If your phone has three buttons at the bottom: tap the Recent apps button, usually three short lines. Tap the preview of the browser where you opened Plaintech.
If there are no buttons: slide your finger up from the bottom edge and hold for a moment. Lift your finger when the app previews appear, then tap your browser preview.
If switching feels awkward, open this guide on a computer or tablet beside your phone, or print the picture steps.
✓ Step complete. You can practise it again.
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Step 5 of 6: Connect
Tap Connect once.
What to look forWait for the Wi-Fi page to return. Look for Connected below your network’s name.
My screen looks different
The pictures are examples from the book. Your phone may use a different layout or colour.
If the password is rejected, check it again with the network owner. Auto reconnect can remember your trusted home network if you want it to.
You can use the guide’s Back button to check the previous step. Take a break if you cannot find the control; you do not have to guess.
How do I come back to this guide?
You can leave this page open while you try the step. Come back to the guide before moving on.
If your phone has three buttons at the bottom: tap the Recent apps button, usually three short lines. Tap the preview of the browser where you opened Plaintech.
If there are no buttons: slide your finger up from the bottom edge and hold for a moment. Lift your finger when the app previews appear, then tap your browser preview.
If switching feels awkward, open this guide on a computer or tablet beside your phone, or print the picture steps.
✓ Step complete. You can practise it again.
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Step 6 of 6: Check the internet works
Open your browser and load a familiar website.
What to look forIf the page loads, you have checked that you can reach the internet.
My screen looks different
The pictures are examples from the book. Your phone may use a different layout or colour.
A Wi-Fi connection can work even when the router has no internet. If no page loads, check with the person who manages the network.
You can use the guide’s Back button to check the previous step. Take a break if you cannot find the control; you do not have to guess.
How do I come back to this guide?
You can leave this page open while you try the step. Come back to the guide before moving on.
If your phone has three buttons at the bottom: tap the Recent apps button, usually three short lines. Tap the preview of the browser where you opened Plaintech.
If there are no buttons: slide your finger up from the bottom edge and hold for a moment. Lift your finger when the app previews appear, then tap your browser preview.
If switching feels awkward, open this guide on a computer or tablet beside your phone, or print the picture steps.
✓ Step complete. You can practise it again.
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Choose “I’ve done this” after trying the step. Your place is saved.
You’ve finished this guide.
Every step is complete. You can come back and practise again whenever you like.
Prefer these instructions on paper?
Keep Danielle Murphy’s picture-led guide beside your phone. It has 100 lessons across 10 sections, with large screenshots and highlighted controls.
See the paperback and sample pagesYour small practice task.
Find your connected network in Settings, then open one familiar website to check internet access.
Completing the guide records your progress here; it does not check your device settings.
A common question.
What if the password is rejected?
Recheck the network name and ask the network owner to confirm the current password. Router labels may be out of date after a password change. Do not change the router's settings just to complete this lesson.
Official help, if you need it.
These links provide the product’s own instructions or relevant public guidance. Settings can differ by model and software version.