Wi-fi settings, Wi-fi direct – Samsung Galaxy Note Edge User Manual

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Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct

Settings

Wi-Fi Settings

The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many
of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

 Settings > Connections tab.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap More options for options:

Advanced:

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Network notification: Receive a notification
when new Wireless Access Points (WAPs)
are available.

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Passpoint: Connect to passpoint-enabled
Wi-Fi Access Points automatically.

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Sort by: Sort Wi-Fi networks by Alphabet
or Signal strength.

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Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when
to disconnect from Wi-Fi.

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Always allow scanning: Allow Google
location service and other apps to scan for
networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.

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Auto connect: Automatically connect to
AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot when detected.

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Install certificates: Install authentication
certificates.

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MAC address: View your device’s
MAC address, which is required when
connecting to some secured networks (not
configurable).

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IP address: View your device’s IP address
(not configurable).

WPS push button: Set up a connection to a
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other
equipment.

WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your
device to set up a PIN-secured connection
to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment (not
configurable).

Share Wi-Fi profile: Share Wi-Fi profiles you
have created with others.

Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi
networks, and other settings.

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device
connections via Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a
Wi-Fi network.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

 Settings > Connections tab.

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 > Wi-Fi Direct. Your device

automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct
devices, or you can tap Scan to start scanning.

4. After scanning for devices, select a device,

and then follow the prompts to complete the
connection.

Tap More options > Multi connect to
scan for devices that support multi connect.
Select the devices and follow the prompts to
establish the connections.

To rename your device (as seen by
other devices), tap More options >
Rename device.

Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator

Displays when connected to another device

using Wi-Fi Direct.

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