Wi-Fi Advanced Settings - Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

Displays when there is a Wi-Fi access point
available but you are not connected to it. May also
display if there is a communication issue with the
target Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Displays when connected to another device using
Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to "Wi-Fi
Direct" on page 150.

Wi-Fi Advanced Settings

The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows you to set up many of your
device's advanced Wi-Fi services.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Connections Wi-Fi.
2. Press Advanced.
The following options are available:
• Network notification: alerts you when a new WAP is available.
• Passpoint: allows you to connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi
Access Points automatically. Touch and slide the slider to the
right to turn it on
• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: allows you to specify when to
disconnect from Wi-Fi.
Settings
.
• Check for Internet service: Checks if Wi-Fi internet service is
available when connected to an AP (Access Point).
• MAC address: view your device's MAC address, required
when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
• IP address: view your device's IP address.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can
transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.
Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for Wi-Fi
Direct.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Connections Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi
field, to turn Wi-Fi ON
3. At the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen, tap the Wi-Fi Direct
button.
4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 on the other device you want to
connect with. The steps on a different model of phone,
may be different.
5. On your phone, tap Scan.
Settings
.
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