Samsung SGH-I537_UM user manual Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network, Wi-Fi Status Indicators

Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network

1.From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Connections ➔ Wi-Fi.

2.Tap Scan.

All available Wi-Fi networks are displayed.

Wi-Fi Status Indicators

The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a glance:

Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Displays when there is a Wi-Fi access point available but you are not connected to it. May also display if there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Displays when connected to another device using Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi Direct” on page 174.

Wi-Fi Advanced Settings

The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows you to set up many of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.

1.From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Connections ➔ Wi-Fi.

2.Press ➔ Advanced.

The following options are available:

•Network notification: alerts you when a new WAP is available.

•Passpoint: allows you to connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi

Access Points automatically. Touch and slide the slider to the

right to turn it on .

•Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: allows you to specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi.

•Check for Internet service: Checks if Wi-Fi internet service is available when connected to an AP (Access Point).

•Auto connect: allows you to be automatically connected to an AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot as soon as your phone detects it.

•MAC address: view your device’s MAC address, required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).

•IP address: view your device’s IP address.

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