Settings; Wi-Fi Settings - Samsung Sprint SM-T217S User Manual

Settings

The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your tablet's Settings
menus.

Wi-Fi Settings

Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your tablet's
Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or "hotspot."
For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi.
1. Press
2. Touch the Wi-Fi ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be On to configure
settings.
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Touch Add Wi-Fi network to connect to a new Wi-Fi network.
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Touch Scan to begin searching for available Wi-Fi networks.
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Touch Wi-Fi Direct to connect to other Wi-Fi Direct devices.
3. Touch to configure these settings:
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Advanced:
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Network notification: Send a notification when an open Wi-Fi network is
available.
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Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data
for data communications, when the tablet goes to sleep (when the backlight goes
out). This setting can affect data usage, since the data connection will remain
active even when the tablet screen is off.
•
Auto network switch: Auto switch between Wi-Fi networks and mobile
networks.
•
Wi-Fi timer: Automatically connect or disconnect from a Wi-Fi network, using the
Starting time and Ending times you set.
• MAC address: View your tablet's MAC address, needed for connecting to some
secured networks. (Not configurable)
• IP address: View your tablet's IP address. (Not configurable)
Settings
and then touch > Settings.
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