Wi-Fi Settings - Samsung Galaxy TAB 3 lite User Manual

Wi-Fi Settings

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
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi
on or off.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators
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
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.
•
When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device
automatically scans for available networks and
displays 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.
•
To manually scan for networks, tap Scan.
Manually Connect to a
Wi-Fi Network
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap Add Wi-Fi network.
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
•
Tap Network SSID to enter the name of the
Wi-Fi network.
•
Tap the Security field and select a security
option and enter your password.
•
Tap Show advanced options 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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