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Wi-Fi Status Indicators
The following icons indicate the Wi-Fi connection
status:
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected,
active, and communicating with a
Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi is active and there is
an available open wireless network.
Wi-Fi Advanced Settings
The Wi-Fi settings - Advanced menu allows you to
set up many of the device’s Wi-Fi services,
including:
•
Setting the Wi-Fi sleep policy
•
Viewing the device’s MAC Address
•
Configuring use of either a DHCP or Static IP
To access the Wi-Fi Advanced Settings menu:
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
(
Settings
)
➔
Wireless and network
➔
Wi-Fi
settings
.
2.
Press
and then tap
Advanced
.
Tethering
This option allows you to share your phone’s mobile
data connection via a direct USB connection
between your phone and computer. A wireless
version of this same functionality would be the
Portable Wi-Fi feature.
Note:
You can not mount your phone’s microSD card to your
computer while using the USB tethering feature. If
additional software or USB drivers are required,
navigate to:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/
downloads
.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
(
Settings
)
➔
Wireless and network
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot
.
2.
Plug in the USB cable between your computer
and your phone.
3.
When prompted for a USB mode, press
to exit the menu.
4.
Tap
USB tethering
from the Tethering menu.
This places a green check mark next to the
entry and activates the feature. A Tethering or
Hotspot active notification briefly appears on
the screen. Look for the Tethering active icon
in the Status bar area of the screen.
To disconnect tethering:
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
(
Settings
)
➔
Wireless and network
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot
.
2.
Tap
USB tethering
from the Tethering menu to
remove the check mark and deactivate the
feature.
3.
Remove the USB cable from the phone.
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