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
(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
Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on
or off.
Smart Network Switching
► Tap the check box next to Smart network switch
to enable automatically switching between Wi-Fi
and mobile networks to maintain a stable Internet
connection.
Settings
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Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi
Network
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. When Wi-Fi is first turned on, your device will
automatically scan for available networks and
display them.
4. Tap the network you want to connect to.
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When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.
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To manually scan for networks, tap
More options > Scan.
Manually Connect to a
Wi-Fi Network
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
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:
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Tap Network SSID to enter the name of the
Wi-Fi network.
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Tap the Security field and select a security
option and enter your password.
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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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Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct