Advanced Wi-Fi Settings; Wi-Fi Direct Settings - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 User Manual

WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or
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other equipment.
WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your phone to set up a PIN-secured connection
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to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment.
Share Wi-Fi profile: Share Wi-Fi profiles you have created with others.
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Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi networks, and other settings.
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Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

Set up and manage wireless access points.
1. From home, 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 More options > Advanced to configure these settings:
Network notification: Send an alert to you when a new Wi-Fi network is available.
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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 phone goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting
can affect data usage, and the behavior of devices you connect to your phone, such as when
using it as a hotspot.
Smart network switch: Automatically switch between known Wi-Fi networks and mobile
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networks. Known Wi-Fi networks are those you have already connected to.
Install certificates: If you have certificates stored on an installed optional memory card (not
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included), you can use this option to install the certificates.
MAC address: (Not configurable) View your phone's MAC address, needed for connecting
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to some secured networks.
IP address: (Not configurable) View your phone's IP address.
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Wi-Fi Direct Settings

Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly through Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network
or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For example, your phone can use Wi-Fi
Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices.
1. From home, 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 Wi-Fi Direct settings.
Apps > Settings.
Apps > Settings.