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Wi-Fi Settings
Set up and manage wireless access points.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
Wi-Fi
.
2. Touch and slide the Wi-Fi slider to the right to
turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be turned on to configure
settings.
3. Touch settings to configure:
•Notify me
: When enabled, your device notifies you of Wi-Fi
networks when you launch a high data-usage application.
•Add Wi-Fi network
: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network. For
more information, see
“Adding a Wi-Fi Network
Manually”
on page 111.
•Scan
: Search for available Wi-Fi networks.
• Wi-Fi Direct
: Configure Wi-Fi Direct.
Other Wi-Fi Settings
1. From the Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
Wi-Fi
.
2. Touch
Menu
for additional settings:
• Advanced:
–
Auto-connect
: When enabled, your device will automatically
connect to known Wi-Fi networks when you launch a high data-
usage application, even if Wi-Fi is turned off. A known
Wi-Fi network is one that you previously added.
–
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
: Specify when to switch from
Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when the device
goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting can
affect your data usage, and the behavior of devices you connect
to your device, such as when tethering or using Mobile Hotspot.
–
Check for Internet service
: Check for Wi-Fi Internet service
when connected to a Wi-Fi access point.
–
MAC address
: (Not configurable) View your device’s MAC
address, needed for connecting to some secured networks.
–
IP address
:
(Not configurable) View your device’s IP address.
•Manage networks
: View and manage your saved Wi-Fi
networks. Touch a network to connect to it, or to forget or
modify its settings.
• WPS push button
: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) router or equipment.
• WPS PIN entry
: View the PIN used by your device to set up a
PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router.