Settings
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Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
Set up and manage wireless access points.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
.
2. Tap
Wi-Fi
, and then tap
ON/OFF
to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.
3. Tap
More options
>
Advanced
to configure these settings:
Network notification
: When enabled, your phone alerts you when a new Wi-Fi network is
available.
Passpoint
: When turned on, your phone will connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi networks
automatically.
Sort by
: Choose a sorting order for Wi-Fi networks on the Wi-Fi screen.
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data
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.
Always allow scanning
: When enabled, your phone will allow Google location service and
other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
Smart network switch
: When enabled, your phone will automatically switch between known
Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. Known Wi-Fi networks are those you have already
connected to.
Wi-Fi timer
: When turned on, your phone will automatically connect to or disconnect from a
Wi-Fi network, using the Starting time and Ending times you set.
Install certificates
: If you have certificates stored on an installed optional memory card (not
included), you can use this option to install the certificates.
MAC address
: (Not configurable) View your phone
’s MAC address, needed for connecting to
some secured networks.
IP address
: (Not configurable) View your phone
’s IP address.