Advanced Wi-Fi Settings - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 User Manual

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WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other
equipment.
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WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your phone to set up a PIN-secured connection to
a Wi-Fi router or other equipment.
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Share Wi-Fi profile: Share Wi-Fi profiles you have created with others.
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Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi networks, and other settings.

Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

Set up and manage wireless access points.
1. From home, tap
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure
settings.
3. Tap More options > Advanced to configure these settings:
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Network notification: When enabled, your phone alerts you when a new Wi-Fi network is
available.
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Passpoint: When turned on, your phone will connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi networks
automatically.
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Sort by: Choose a sorting order for Wi-Fi networks on the Wi-Fi screen.
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Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data
communications, when the phone goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting
can affect data usage, and the behavior of devices you connect to your phone, such as when
using it as a hotspot.
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Always allow scanning: When enabled, your phone will allow Google location service and
other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
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Smart network switch: When enabled, your phone will automatically switch between known
Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. Known Wi-Fi networks are those you have already
connected to.
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Install certificates: If you have certificates stored on an installed optional memory card (not
included), you can use this option to install the certificates.
 MAC address: (Not configurable) View your phone's MAC address, needed for connecting to
some secured networks.
 IP address: (Not configurable) View your phone's IP address.
Settings
Apps > Settings.
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