Wi-FiOptions, Wi-FiDirect, Wi-FiDirect Status Indicator

Wi-Fi Options

The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.

1.From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

>Connections.

2.Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.

3.Tap Smart network switch to automatically switch between Wi-Fi and mobile networks to maintain a stable Internet connection.

4.Tap More options for options:

•Scan: Start another scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks.

•Wi-Fi Direct: Configure a Wi-Fi Direct connection with a nearby device.

•Advanced:

-Network notification: Receive a notification when new wireless Access Points are available.

-Hotspot 2.0: Automatically connect to Wi-Fi access points that support Hotspot 2.0.

-Sort by: Choose how detected Wi-Fi networks are listed.

-Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi.

-Install network certificates: Install authentication certificates.

-MAC address: View your device’s MAC address, which is required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).

-IP address: View your device’s IP address (not configurable).

•WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment.

•WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment (not configurable).

•Share Wi-Fi profile: Share Wi-Fi profiles you have created with others.

Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections using Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

1.From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Connections.

2.Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.

• Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.

3.Tap More options > Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices.

– or –

Tap Scan to start scanning.

4.Select a device, and then follow the prompts to complete the connection.

Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi Direct connection status:

•When your device is connected to another device using Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Direct is displayed in the Status bar.

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