Samsung 8.9 - Manual (Page 125)

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Network Notification
Have your device alert you to new Wireless Access Points (WAPs).
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings
➔ Wireless and networks.
2. Touch Wi-Fi settings, then touch Network notification to
turn notifications On or Off. When on, a check appears in
the checkbox.
Wi-Fi Sleep Policy
Specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi.
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings
➔ Wireless and networks.
2. Touch Wi-Fi settings, then touch Wi-Fi sleep policy.
3. Touch When screen turns off, Never when plugged in, or
Never.
Advanced Settings
Set up and manage wireless access points.
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings
➔ Wireless and networks ➔ Wi-Fi settings.
2. Touch Menu for these settings:
• Scan: The tablet scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays
the names of those it finds. Secured networks are indicated with a
Lock icon. If the tablet finds a network that you connected to
previously, it connects to it.
• Advanced:
– 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.
Add Wi-Fi Network
To open a dialog where you can add a Wi-Fi network by entering
its Network SSID (the name it broadcasts), security type, and
other properties:
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings
➔ Wireless and networks.
2. Touch Wi-Fi settings, then touch Add Wi-Fi network.
3. Use the keyboard to enter Network SSID.
4. Touch the Security field and then touch a security type.
5. Touch the Proxy settings field and select an option.
6. Touch the IP settings field and select an option.
7. Use the keyboard to enter the Password.
8. Touch Save.