Motorola Moto G User Manual page 49

Connect & transfer
Connect & transfer
Quick start: connect & transfer
Bluetooth® wireless
Wi-Fi networks
USB cables
Share your data connection
Data use
Your cloud
Phone & tablet
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Mobile network
Flight mode
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Wi-Fi networks
Turn Wi-Fi power on/off
Find it: Apps > , then touch the
Settings
turn it .
ON
Note: To extend battery life, turn Wi-Fi
using it.
Connect to networks
To find networks in your range:
1 Touch Apps > >
Settings Wi-Fi
Tip: To see your phone's MAC address and Wi-Fi settings,
touch Menu > .
Advanced
2 Make sure the switch at the top is
3 Touch a found network to connect it (if necessary,
enter , and
Network SSID Security Wireless password
touch ).
Connect
When your phone connects, the Wi-Fi status
indicator appears in the status bar.
Note: If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status
indicator , pull down the status bar, touch the network
and enter the network's password.
Tip: When Wi-Fi power is on, your phone automatically
reconnects to available networks it has used before
Wi-Fi hotspot
Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable,
convenient Internet access to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from
unauthorised access, it is strongly recommended that you set
up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), including
switch to
Wi-Fi
password.
Find it: Apps
when you're not
OFF hotspot
1 Your phone turns off
network for Internet access. Touch
set up security:
• Network SSID: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
.
• Security: Select the type of security you want:
, then touch .
SCAN
ON
• Hotspot frequency band: If you notice interference
, and
• Password: Create a password with at least eight
2 Touch
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices
can connect by entering your hotspot's
Security
Wi-Fi modes
For those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone
supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11a, b, g, n.
> > >
Settings More Tethering & mobile
and tick Portable Wi-Fi hotspot .
Wi-Fi power and uses the mobile
Set up Wi-Fi hotspot
WPA2 . For WPA2 , enter a unique password that others
will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: is recommended by IEEE.
WPA2
after your hotspot has been active for a while, try
different channels.
characters.
when the settings are complete.
Save
, selecting a
SSID
type and entering the correct Password
to
or
Open
.