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The following options are available:
• Network notification
: alerts you when a new WAP is available.
• Passpoint
: allows you to connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi
Access Points automatically.
• Sort by
: allows you to sort by alphabet or RSSI.
• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
: allows you to specify when to
disconnect from Wi-Fi.
• Always allow scanning
: allows the Google location service
and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned
off.
• Auto connect
: allows you to be automatically connected to an
unsecured Wi-Fi Hotspot as soon as your phone detects it.
• Install certificates
: allows you to install security certificates
that you have on a MicroSD card.
• 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.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can
transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.
Note:
See your service plan for applicable charges for Wi-Fi
Direct.
1.
From any Home screen panel, tap
Apps
➔
Settings
.
2.
From the
Settings
screen, under
QUICK SETTINGS
or
NETWORK CONNECTIONS
, tap
Wi-Fi
.
3.
Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi
field, to turn Wi-Fi ON
.
4.
Tap
➔
Wi-Fi Direct
.
Your phone automatically scans for other Wi-Fi Direct
devices.
5.
Repeat
steps 1 - 3
on the other device you want to
connect with. The steps on a different model of phone,
may be different.
6.
Once the device you want to connect to is displayed,
tap on it.