Zte Avid 579 User Manual page 24

CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES
Getting Notified of Open Networks
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet >
Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi preferences.
2. Touch Open network notification if it is turned off.
When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the status bar when your phone
detects a high-quality open Wi-Fi network. Switch off this option to turn off
notifications.
Adding a Wi-Fi Network
You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID)
or when you are out of range.
To connect to a secured network, get the security details from the network's
administrator first.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet >
Wi-Fi .
2. Slide the Use Wi-Fi switch to the On
3. At the bottom of the available Wi-Fi networks, tap Add network.
4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network
configuration details.
5. Tap SAVE.
Forgetting a Wi-Fi Network
You can make your phone forget the details of a Wi-Fi network that you
added—for example, if you don't want the phone to connect to it automatically
or if it is a network that you no longer use.
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position to turn on Wi-Fi.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet >
Wi-Fi.
2. Tap Saved networks.
3. Tap the Wi-Fi network name and then tap FORGET.
Adjusting Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet >
Wi-Fi.
2. Tap Wi-Fi preferences to adjust the following settings.
• Turn on Wi-Fi automatically: Allow the phone to turn Wi-Fi on near high-
quality saved networks, like your home network.
• Open network notification: Get notifications in the status bar when Wi-
Fi is on and a high-quality open network is available.
• Install certificates: Install certificates needed for connecting to certain
Wi-Fi networks.
• Network rating provider: Select the rating provider for Wi-Fi network
quality.
• MAC address: Check the MAC address.
• IP address: Check the phone's IP address.
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