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Wi-Fi Status Indicators
The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a
glance:
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point
(WAP).
Displays when there is a Wi-Fi access point
available but you are not connected to it. May also
display if there is a communication issue with the
target Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Displays when connected to another device using
Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to
“Wi-Fi
Direct”
on page 174.
Wi-Fi Advanced Settings
The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows you to set up many of your
device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
➔
Settings
➔
Connections
➔
Wi-Fi
.
2.
Tap
➔
Advanced
.
The following options are available:
• Network notification
: alerts you when a new WAP is available.
• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
: allows you to specify when to
disconnect from Wi-Fi.
• Check for Internet service
: Checks if Wi-Fi internet service is
available when connected to an AP (Access Point).
• Auto connect
: allows you to be automatically connected to an
AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot as soon as your phone detects it.
• MAC address
: view your device’s MAC address, required
when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
• IP address
: view your device’s IP address.