Samsung Tab3 Accessing Settings, Wireless and Network, Settings Screen, Wi-Fi Direct

Section 8: Settings

This section explains Settings for customizing your device.

Accessing Settings

To access Settings:

�From a Home screen, tap (Apps) ➔ (Settings).

– or –

Tap the top of the screen and swipe downward to

display the Notification Panel, then tap (Settings). For more information, refer to “Quick Settings” on page 23.

The Settings Screen

The Settings screen has tabs on the left side of the screen. Information related to the tabs displays on the right side of the screen. There are five major groups of settings:

•Wireless and network

•Device

•Personal

•Accounts

•System

Wireless and Network

Control your device’s wireless connections.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides access to local area networks.

Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wireless Access Point (WAP). WAPs can be Open (unsecured, as with most hotspots) or Secured (requiring you to provide login credentials). Your device supports the 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi protocol.

For more information about using your device’s Wi-Fi features, see “Wi-Fi”on page 78.

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections, allowing you to transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.

For more information about using your device’s Wi-Fi Direct feature, see “Wi-Fi Direct” on page 80.

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