How to use WiFi only no data

[kellyshifflett16]

I have a Samsung J100 prepaid Verizon phone. How can I visit on the Wi-Fi having to buy more minutes?

 

[webworkings]

WiFi isn't charged to you. Data is. Data is through the carrier/service provider. WiFi is accessed through either your home WiFi, other people you know who have WiFi (if they let you) or open WiFi in some public places, like say libraries.

So you don't pay for WiFi access (well not through the phone's carrier/service provider), you pay for data access. You can actually turn off data and use only WiFi to connect. The only time this would be an issue is in sending an MMS message (multimedia message) through your messaging app (not messenger). If you were sending it with a photo, or other item attached, then it would require data. Most anything else can be done via WiFi.

 

[kellyshifflett16]

Yes thank you. However I am connected to WiFi and am unable to use any browser.

 

[rgd1101]

Your own wifi? or someone else?

 

[kellyshifflett16]

Mine

 

[rgd1101]

Mine

other device on your wifi have internet?

 

[kellyshifflett16]

Mine

other device on your wifi have internet?

 

[kellyshifflett16]

Yes, everything else is running fine

 

[rgd1101]

https/www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-180529/

https/www.verizonwireless.com/support/troubleshooting-wifi-connection-video/

 

[kellyshifflett16]

https/www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-180529/

https/www.verizonwireless.com/support/troubleshooting-wifi-connection-video/

 

[kellyshifflett16]

Unfortunately that did not work

 

[rgd1101]

What error are you getting? are you using chrome? any app that use data works?

 

[kellyshifflett16]

What error are you getting? are you using chrome? any app that use data works?

 

[kellyshifflett16]

It says no networks available. No, nothing on the phone That requires Wi-Fi to work works

 

[rgd1101]

on the phone status bar, does it show wifi connected?

 

[kellyshifflett16]

on the phone status bar, does it show wifi connected?

 

[kellyshifflett16]

Yes

 

[rgd1101]

It says no networks available. No, nothing on the phone That requires Wi-Fi to work works

play store?

 

[rgd1101]

Yes

when you open the wifi connection, does it show the correct wifi name?