How to Convert a Cell Phone Into a Wi-Fi Receiver
- 1). Power on your cell phone and wait for the operating system to load onto the screen.
- 2). Press the "Menu" button (or "Settings" on some phones).
- 3). Choose "Wi-Fi." You are asked if you want to connect to a wireless Internet connection. Press "Yes" and your cell phone converts to a wireless receiver.
- 4). Choose the wireless connection you want from the list of available WiFi sources.
- 5). Type in the required password (if needed) and press "Enter." Once finished, the cell phone connects to the established WiFi network.
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