Samsung SGH-F480i and WLAN
There are always rumors about the Samsung SGH-F480i and the wireless functionality of the cell phone. The fact is that this phone does not have this function, but you can still surf the web with it. Retrofitting to WLAN is only possible in theory and should not be attempted.
Facts about the SGH-F480i
- According to the manufacturer Samsung the SGH-F480i is internet capable and you can actually surf with the device, but WLAN and internet are the same.
- With the SGH-F480i, data transmission via GPRS, EDGE and UMTS is possible. These are the ways you can access the Internet on the move. With UMTS with a download speed of 384 Kbit / s and an upload speed of 64 Kbit / s.
The fact that you can access the Internet with your mobile phone is often confused with the WLAN function.
Adapter for WLAN
- Theoretically, you can retrofit the Samsung SGH-F480i with WLAN, because there is WLAN cards in the format of SD and micro SD memory cards. Some products were presented in 2006.
- But don't get too excited, because these cards are hard to find in stores, you will usually only come across the note that they are currently not available.
- If you find such a WLAN card, you can connect it to the Samsung SGH-F480i install, but the card will not work in it, because all cards are only for Windows operating systems are designed. The operating system of the SGH-F480i is an in-house development by Samsung and the cards will hardly ever be designed for this.
- Theoretically, you can reprogram almost anything and an experienced programmer might be able to convert the cell phone to Windows or the card adapt to the operating system, but it is very likely that after this upgrade you will have a cell phone and a card that will no longer work function. Even if it succeeds, your Samsung SGH-F480i will no longer be the phone you are used to, and the conversion should hardly be possible by legal means and not be worthwhile in terms of price.
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So the best thing to do is to simply accept that this cell phone does not have WiFi, but that you can still surf the web with it.
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