Wi-Fi Settings - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 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 (AP).
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover
and connect to compatible in-range wireless APs.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Connections.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on
or off.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators
Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi
connection status:
When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
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communicating with a wireless Access Point,
Wi-Fi active is displayed in the Status bar.
If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your
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device is not connected to it,
is displayed. It may also display if there is a
communication issue with the target wireless
Access Point.
Settings
Apps > Settings
Wi-Fi available
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Wi-Fi Networks
To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it:
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Connections.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
When Wi-Fi is first turned on, your device
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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
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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
To manually connect to a Wi-Fi network:
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Connections.
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:
Network SSID: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi
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network.
Security: Select a security option and enter
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your password.
Show advanced options: Add advanced
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options such as IP settings and Proxy settings.
5. Tap Connect to store the new information and
connect to your target wireless Access Point.
Apps >
Settings
Apps > Settings
Wi‑Fi Settings