Wi-Fi Settings

Set up and manage wireless access points.

1.From the Home screen, touch Apps

Settings Wi-Fi.

2.Touch and slide the Wi-Fi slider to the right to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be turned on to configure settings.

3.Touch settings to configure:

Notify me: When enabled, your device notifies you of Wi-Fi networks when you launch a high data-usage application.

Add Wi-Fi network: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network. For more information, see “Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually” on page 111.

Scan: Search for available Wi-Fi networks.

Wi-Fi Direct: Configure Wi-Fi Direct.

Other Wi-Fi Settings

1.From the Home screen, touch Apps

Settings Wi-Fi.

2.Touch Menu for additional settings:

• Advanced:

Auto-connect: When enabled, your device will automatically connect to known Wi-Fi networks when you launch a high data- usage application, even if Wi-Fi is turned off. A known

Wi-Fi network is one that you previously added.

Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when the device goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting can affect your data usage, and the behavior of devices you connect to your device, such as when tethering or using Mobile Hotspot.

Check for Internet service: Check for Wi-Fi Internet service when connected to a Wi-Fi access point.

MAC address: (Not configurable) View your device’s MAC address, needed for connecting to some secured networks.

IP address: (Not configurable) View your device’s IP address.

Manage networks: View and manage your saved Wi-Fi networks. Touch a network to connect to it, or to forget or modify its settings.

WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or equipment.

WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router.

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