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Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Settings
Wi-Fi is a term used for certain
types of Wireless Local Area
Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi
communication requires access
to a Wireless Access Point
(WAP).
Wi-Fi Direct creates a direct
connection between two or
more devices using Wi-Fi.
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover
and connect to compatible in-range WAPs.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
.
2. Tap
Wi-Fi
, and then tap
ON/OFF
to turn Wi-Fi on
or off.
Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi
Network
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
.
2. Tap
Wi-Fi
, and then tap
ON/OFF
to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. When Wi-Fi is first turned on, your device will
automatically scan for available networks and
display them.
4. Tap the network you want to connect to.
•
When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.
•
To manually scan for networks, tap
More options
>
Scan
.
Manually Connect to a
Wi-Fi Network
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
.
2. Tap
Wi-Fi
, and then tap
ON/OFF
to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap
Add Wi-Fi network
.
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
•
Tap
Network SSID
to enter the name of the
Wi-Fi network.
•
Tap the
Security
field
and select a security
option and enter your password.
•
Tap
Show advanced options
if you need to
add advanced options such as Proxy settings,
or IP settings.
5. Tap
CONNECT
to store the new information and
connect to your target WAP.
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct