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You can add a Wi-Fi network that isn't showing up in the list of networks on your screen, doesn't
broadcast its name (SSID), or is out of range. To add a Wi-Fi network, follow these steps:
1.
Open your device‘s
Settings
app
.
2. Under "Wireless & networks," touch
Wi-Fi
.
3. Make sure the Wi-Fi switch is in the
On
position. Touch the Menu icon
in the top right
corner of the screen. Then, touch
Add network
.
4. Enter the network name (SSID) and other security details, if needed.
5. Touch
Save
.
6. Once connected, your device will say "Connected" under the network name.
Your device will connect to this network automatically the next time you are in range.
Remove a Wi-Fi network
You can forget a saved Wi-Fi network if you don't want your device to connect to it automatically.
To remove a Wi-Fi network from your device, follow these steps:
1.
Open your device‘s
Settings
app
.
2. Under "Wireless & networks," touch
Wi-Fi
.
3. Make sure the Wi-Fi switch is in the
On
position.
4. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch the name of a saved network. If you don't see the
network in the list, touch the Menu icon
, then touch
Saved networks
and touch the
network.
5. Touch
Forget
.
View Wi-Fi network details and change network settings
You can view your saved Wi-Fi networks' details and change network settings by following these
steps:
1.
Open your device‘s
Settings
app
.
2. Under "Wireless & networks," touch
Wi-Fi
.
3. Connect to the network you want to view details for.
4. Touch the network name. You can see information about:
Connection status
Signal strength
Link speed
Frequency
Security
5. To change network settings, touch and hold the network name. You can choose to:
Forget the network
Modify the network
Advanced Wi-Fi settings
Configure proxy settings