Advanced Wi-Fi® settings
Wi-Fi® network status
When you are connected to a
Wi-Fi®
network or when there are
Wi-Fi®
networks
available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these
Wi-Fi®
networks.
You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open
Wi-Fi®
network is
detected.
To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications
1
Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.
2
From your
Home screen
, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
4
Press .
5
Tap
Advanced
.
6
Mark the
Network notification
checkbox.
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network
1
From the
Home screen
, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
3
Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network
information is displayed.
Wi-Fi® sleep policy
By adding a
Wi-Fi®
sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from
Wi-Fi®
to
mobile data.
If you are not connected to a
Wi-Fi®
network, your device uses a mobile data connection to
access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device).
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy
1
From the
Home screen
, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
3
Press .
4
Tap
Advanced
.
5
Tap
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
.
6
Select an option.
Wi-Fi Direct™
Use Wi-Fi Direct™ to connect to other devices directly, without joining a traditional
home, office or hotspot network. For example, you can enable your device to be
connected directly to a computer so that you can access content from your device
on the computer. The devices that you share content with must have Wi-Fi Direct™
certification.
To turn on Wi-Fi Direct™
1
Make sure your device has the
Wi-Fi®
function turned on.
2
From your
Home screen
, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
4
Tap >
Wi-Fi Direct
.
Sharing your mobile data connection
You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a
USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's
data connection with up to eight other devices at once by turning your device into a
portable
Wi-Fi®
hotspot. When your device's mobile data connection is successfully
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