Motorola moto E - Manual (Page 54)

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Wi-Fi Networks
Turn Wi-Fi power on/off
Find it: Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi, then touch the switch
to turn it on
Connect to networks
To find networks in your range:
1 Touch Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tip: To show your phone’s MAC address and Wi-Fi settings,
touch Menu > Advanced.
2 Make sure the Wi-Fi switch is turned on.
3 Touch a found network to connect it (if necessary,
enter Network SSID, Security, and Wireless password, and
touch Connect).
When your phone connects, the Wi-Fi status
indicator
appears in the status bar.
Note: If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status
indicator
, swipe the status bar down, touch the network,
and enter the network’s password.
Tip: When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to
available networks it has used before.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot
of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs.
Contact your service provider for details.
Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable,
convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from
unauthorized access, it is strongly recommended that you set
up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), including
password.
Find it: Apps > Settings > More> Tethering & portable
hotspot and check Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
Note: These steps may vary depending on your network.
1 Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for
internet access. Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to set up
security:
• Network SSID: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
• Security: Select the type of security you want: Open or
WPA2 . For WPA2, enter a unique password that others
will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: WPA2 is recommended by IEEE.
• Password: Create a password with at least eight
characters.
2 Touch SAVE.
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices
can connect by entering your hotspot’s SSID, selecting a
Security
type, and entering the correct Wireless password.
Wi-Fi modes
For those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone
supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11b, g, n.
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