Sony C6502, C6503, C6506 manual Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status, Wi-Fi sleep policy

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually

1Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on.

2From the Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi .

4Tap .

5Enter the Network SSID for the network.

6Tap the Security field to select a security type.

7If required, enter a password.

8Tap Save.

Wi-Fi® network name is indicated as SSID, ESSID, Access Point, etc. Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network SSID name and password.

Advanced Wi-Fi® settings

Wi-Fi® network status

When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.

To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications

1Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.

2From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

4Press .

5Tap Advanced.

6Mark the Network notification checkbox.

To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

3Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed.

Wi-Fi® sleep policy

By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile data.

If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device).

To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

3Press .

4Tap Advanced.

5Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.

6Select an option.

Sharing your mobile data connection

You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's data connection with up to eight other devices at once, by turning your device into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.

When your device is sharing its data connection, the following icons may appear in the status bar or in the Notification panel:

USB tethering is active

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