Configure Wi-Fi Settings; Other Wi-Fi Settings - Samsung GALAXY S III User Manual

Configure Wi-Fi Settings

Set up and manage wireless access points.
1. Press
and then tap
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be On to
configure settings.
3. Configure these settings:
Add Wi-Fi network: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network.
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Scan: Search for available Wi-Fi networks.
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Wi-Fi Direct: Connect to other Wi-Fi Direct devices.
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Other Wi-Fi Settings

Set up and manage wireless access points.
1. Press
and then 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
to configure these settings:
Advanced:
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Network notification: When enabled, your phone alerts you when a new Wi-Fi network
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is available.
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
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communications, when the device goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This
setting can affect data usage, since the data connection will remain active even when the
phone screen is off.
Always allow scanning: When enabled, your phone will allow Google location service
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and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
Smart network switch: When enabled, your phone will automatically switch between
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known Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. Known Wi-Fi networks are those you have
already connected to.
Wi-Fi timer: When turned On, your phone will automatically connect or disconnect from
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a Wi-Fi network, using the Starting time and Ending times you set.
Settings
> Settings > Connections.
> Settings > Connections.
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