Samsung GT-P7100 user manual Connecting to Wi-Fi networks

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Connecting to Wi-Fi networks

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.

To use Wi-Fi on your tablet, you connect to a wireless access point, or“hotspot.”Some hotspots are open and you can simply connect to them. Others implement security features, so you must configure your tablet so it can connect to them.

There are numerous systems for securing Wi-Fi connections, including some that rely on secure certificates or other schemes to ensure that only authorized users can connect. See“Working with secure certificates”on page 69.

Turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not using it, to extend the life of your battery between charges. You can also set whether you want to disconnect from Wi-Fi networks when your tablet is sleeping (see“Set a Wi-Fi disconnect policy”on page 55).

The Status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.

Network status icons turn blue if you have a Google Account added to your tablet and the tablet is connected to Google services, for syncing your Google Mail, Calendar events, contacts, for backing up your settings, and so on. If you don’t have a Google Account or if, for example, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network that is not connected to the Internet, the network icons are gray.

Connected to a Wi-Fi network (waves indicate connection strength)

Notification that an open Wi-Fi network is in range

Connecting to networks and devices

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Contents GT-P7100 Read me first Using this manualTrademarks CopyrightContents Google Search Settings Welcome to Android Starting Android the first timeSetting your location preferences Activating your mobile data serviceSigning into your Google Account ››Resetting your Google Account password Backing up and restoring your data››Additional accounts Many kinds of data are backed up, including Finishing setupGetting to know Home Home and Android basicsUsing the touchscreen Return HomeView other Home screens Back Using the Navigation buttonsFinding your apps Waking the tabletOpen and work with the Apps screen Monitoring your tablet’s status ››Status icons››Notification icons Managing notifications Respond to a Notification Open the Notifications listOpen Status Details Status Details and Quick SettingsWork with Quick Settings Securing your tablet Secure your lock screen Encrypt your tablet Add an item to a Home screen Customizing Home screensMove a a Home screen item Change Home screen wallpaper Remove an item from the Home screenWorking with widgets Extend the life of your battery Optimizing battery lifeMonitor and control what uses the battery Check the battery charge levelWorking with apps Opening and switching appsOpen an app Switch to a recently used appSwitch to the previous app you were using Open the Apps screenManaging how apps use memory Open the Manage Applications screen Get details about an app Stop a misbehaving app Managing downloads Uninstall an appOpen Downloads and manage downloaded files Entering and editing text Using the onscreen keyboardEnter text by typing Entering and editing text Enter capital letters Enter numbers, symbols, and other charactersEntering text by speaking Change the input languageEnter text by speaking Entering and editing text Edit text Editing textSelect text Paste text Cut or copy textConnecting to mobile networks Connecting to networks and devicesDisable data when roaming Determine what network you’re usingLimit your data connection to slower networks Edit or create a new access pointConnecting to Wi-Fi networks Touch Wireless & networks → Wi-Fi settings Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi networkReceive notifications when open networks are in range Modify how you connect to a Wi-Fi networkAdd a Wi-Fi network Set a Wi-Fi disconnect policy Forget a Wi-Fi networkTurn Bluetooth on or off Connecting to Bluetooth devicesPair your tablet with a Bluetooth device Change your tablet’s Bluetooth nameConnect to a Bluetooth device Check Bluetooth to turn it on Configure the Bluetooth features you want to useConnecting to a Windows computer via USB Disconnect from a Bluetooth deviceUnpair a Bluetooth device Connecting to a Macintosh computer via USB Connect your tablet to a computer via USBTransfer files to or from a Macintosh computer Connecting to networks and devices Share your tablet’s data connection via USB Sharing your mobile data connectionShare your tablet’s data connection via Bluetooth Rename or secure your portable hotspot Touch Configure mobile AP Connecting to virtual private networks VPNsConnect to a VPN Add a VPNDisconnect from a VPN Edit a VPNDelete a VPN Working with secure certificates Install a secure certificate from your tablet’s USB storageConnecting to networks and devices Google Search Searching your tablet and the webSearch your tablet and the web by typing Google Search Manage your search privacy Change what you target when searching the tablet››Searchable items settings Changing Google Search settings››Google Search settings Voice Search and Voice Actions Searching the web by speakingSearch the web by speaking Using Voice Actions Changing Voice Search settings Adding and removing accounts AccountsTouch Add account Add an accountRemove an account Configuring account sync and display optionsConfigure general sync settings Sync information manually Change an account’s sync settingsAndroid apps BrowserCamera Calendar CalculatorClock Contacts Google Mail GalleryGoogle Talk Maps, Navigation, Places, and LatitudeMarket Movie Studio MusicYouTube Settings Opening SettingsOpen Settings ››Wireless & Network settings screen Wireless & networks settings››Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen ››Wi-Fi settings screen››Tethering and portable hotspot settings screen ››Bluetooth settings screen››Mobile networks settings screen ››VPN settings screenSound settings Location and security settings Screen settingsSettings ››Apps settings screen Apps settings››Development screen Accounts and sync settings ››Accounts and sync settings screen››Account screen Privacy settings Storage settings Language & input settings››Language & input screen ››Google Voice Recognition settings screen ››Text-to-Speech settings screen ››Android Keyboard settings screen ››Configure input methods screenTime and date settings Accessibility settings››About tablet screen About tabletEnglish EU /2011. Rev