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To modify a network’s settings, touch & hold the network name.
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turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not using it. You can also set your
tablet to disconnect automatically from Wi-Fi networks
when it’s sleeping.
Add a Wi-Fi network
You can add a Wi-Fi network so that your tablet will remember it,
along with any security credentials, and connect to it automati-
cally when it’s in range. You must also add a Wi-Fi network if the
network does not broadcast its name (SSID), or to add a Wi-Fi net-
work when you are out of range.
To join a secured network, you rst need to learn security details
from the network’s administrator.
1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2. Touch the Plus icon at the top of the screen.
3. Enter the SSID (name) of the network. If necessary, enter secu-
rity or other network conguration details.
4. Touch Save.
The information about the network is saved. Your tablet will con-
nect to this network automatically the next time you come within
range.
Forget a Wi-Fi network
You can make the tablet forget about the details of a Wi-Fi net-
work that you added—for example, if you don’t want the tablet to
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