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Under
Wireless & Networks,
tap
Wi-Fi
to select it.
1.
Tap the”
+
” icon found in the upper right of the screen to open the
Add Network
settings.
2.
Enter the SSID (name) of the network. If necessary, enter security
or other network configuration details.
3.
Tap
Save.
The information about the network is saved. Your tablet will connect to
this network automatically the next time you come within range.
Set Advanced Wi-Fi Options
Under
Wireless & Networks,
tap
Wi-Fi
to select it. Tap the Menu icon
and choose
Advanced
.
These are the settings you can adjust:
•
Network notification:
By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive
notifications in the Status bar when your device detects an open
Wi-Fi network. Uncheck this option to turn off notifications
•
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep:
To conserve mobile data usage, your
device stays connected to Wi-Fi when the screen goes to sleep.
Tap this option to change this default behavior: either to stay
connected to Wi-Fi only when the device is connected to a charger
(when battery life isn't a problem), or to disconnect from Wi-Fi
during sleep.
•
Avoid poor connections:
Don’t use a Wi-Fi network unless it has
a good internet connection.
•
Wi-Fi optimization:
Minimize battery usage when Wi-Fi is on.
•
This screen also displays the following information:
a.
MAC address:
The unique Media Access Control (MAC)
address of your tablet when connected to a Wi-Fi network.
b.
IP address:
The Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the
device by the Wi-Fi network you are connected to (unless you
used the IP settings to assign it a static IP address).
