Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen.

1.From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.

2.Under Wireless and networks, touch to turn Wi-FiON.

3.Your device automatically scans for available Wireless Access Points. When the scan is complete, touch a Wi-Fi network to connect.

4.If the Wi-Fi network is open, your device automatically connects. If the Wi-Fi network is secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect.

Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually

1.From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.

2.Under Wireless and networks, touch to turn Wi-FiON.

3.Touch Add Wi-Fi network, then enter network information:

Network SSID: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Security: Select the type of security used by the WAP.

Note: Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP, additional network information may be required, such as

aPassword.

Password: If the WAP is secured, enter the password or hex key.

Show advanced options:

Proxy settings: If required, select the appropriate proxy setting.

IP settings: If required, select the appropriate IP setting.

4.Touch Connect to save the settings.

Configuring Wi-Fi Settings

Set up and configure advanced Wi-Fi settings.

1.From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.

2.Under Wireless and networks, touch to turn Wi-FiON.

3.Touch Menu for options:

Advanced:

Network notification: Have your device alert you to new Wireless Access Points (WAPs). Touch Network notification to turn notifications On or Off.

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Samsung SM-T217AZKAATT user manual Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually, Configuring Wi-Fi Settings, Show advanced options