Wi-Fi And Wi-Fi Direct - Samsung Galaxy S6 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 (AP).
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
> CONNECTIONS.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on
or off.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators
Status bar icons display your current Wi-Fi
connection status:
•
When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a wireless Access Point (AP),
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
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 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.
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 MORE > Add network.
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
•
Enter network name: 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 IP settings and
Proxy settings.
5. Tap CONNECT to store the new information and
connect to your target WAP.
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