Wi-Fi And Wi-Fi Direct - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 User Manual

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi is a term used for certain
types of Wireless Local Area
Networks (WLAN). Wi‑Fi
communication requires access
to a Wireless Access Point
(WAP).
Wi‑Fi Direct creates a direct
connection between two or
more devices using Wi‑Fi.
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover
and connect to compatible in-range WAPs.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > CONNECTIONS.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on
or off.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators
These Status bar icons show your current Wi-Fi
connection status:
•
When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point
(WAP), displays.
•
If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your device
is not connected to it,
display if there is a communication issue with the
target Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Settings
Apps >
displays. It may also
Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi
Network
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > CONNECTIONS.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.
When Wi-Fi is first turned on, your device will
automatically scan for available networks and
display them.
3. Tap the network you want to connect to.
When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.
4. To manually scan for networks, tap
More options > Scan.
Manually Connect to a
Wi-Fi Network
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > CONNECTIONS.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap
Add Wi-Fi network.
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
•
Network SSID: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi
network.
•
Security: Select a security option and enter
your password.
•
Show advanced options: Tap if you need to
add advanced options such as Proxy settings,
IP settings, or Key management.
5. Tap CONNECT to store the new information and
connect to your target WAP.
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