Samsung Galaxy Avant - Manual (Page 67)

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Sorting your Wi-Fi Entry List
1. From the main Wi-Fi page, tap Menu > Advanced.
2. Tap the Sort by field and select either Alphabet or Signal strength.
Wi-Fi During Sleep
By default, when your device enter a sleep mode, your Wi-Fi connection stays on all the time. If the feature is
Never enabled during sleep that current data usage is taken over by your SIM and its network connection.
1. From the main Wi-Fi page, tap Menu > Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
2. Select an available option:
● Always: maintains your current active Wi-Fi connection even during sleep.
● Only when plugged in: maintains the active Wi-Fi connection only when the device detects it is connected to
a power supply. This reduced the drain on your device’s battery.
● Never (increase data usage): shuts off the current Wi-Fi connection during sleep and diverts any current
data usage to the cellular network connection.
Allow scanning
Allows the Google location service and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
1. From the main Wi-Fi page, tap Menu > Advanced.
2. Tap the Always allow scanning field to activate or deactivate the feature.
Install certificates
1. From the main Wi-Fi page, tap Menu > Advanced.
2. Tap Install certificates and follow the onscreen instructions.
Finding your WI-Fi Address Information
1. From the main Wi-Fi page, tap Menu > Advanced.
2. Locate the MAC Address and IP Address information at the bottom of the screen.
● 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.
WPS Push Button
The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) feature (sometimes associated with a physical or onscreen button on most
WAPs) allows you to pair your device and WAP without the need for entering a passcode. This process is
similar to Wi-Fi Direct pairing.
In this case, once the WPS feature is active on your WAP, your device can then detect it and then immediately
pair to it.
Note: WPS-capable routers appear in the Wi-Fi list of available devices with the term (WPS available) below
their name.
To pair your device using WPS:
1. Follow the WPS activation instructions specific to your Wireless Access Point.
2. From the main Wi-Fi page, tap
Menu > WPS push button.
3. Once the connection is complete, confirm the external router now appears in the Wi-Fi list as connected.
WPS PIN Entry
If a WPS Push Button does not work, there is an alternative WPS connection method where you would use a
device generated PIN number to establish the connection. This number is then entered into your WAP’s WPS
client PIN field to complete the connection.
To pair your device using WPS PIN:
1. From the main Wi-Fi page, tap Menu > WPS PIN entry.
2. Write down the generate PIN number and enter it into your Wi-Fi Router’s client PIN field.
3. Once the connection is complete, confirm the external router now appears in the Wi-Fi list as connected.
Wi-Fi Direct Setup and Settings
You can configure your device to connect directly with other Wi-Fi capable devices. This is an easy way
to transfer data between devices. These devices must be enabled for Wi-Fi direct communication. This
connection is direct and not via a HotSpot or WAP.
Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and communicating.
Note: Activating this feature will disconnect your current Wi-Fi network connection.
To activate your connection:
1. From the main Wi-Fi page, tap Menu > Wi-Fi Direct.
2. Tap Scan and select the single device name to begin the connection process to another Wi-Fi Direct
compatible device.
– or –
Tap Multi connect g Scan and select all the device names to begin the connection process to these Wi-Fi
Direct compatible devices.
Note: The target device must also have Wi-Fi Direct service active and running before it can be detected by
your device.
3. Tap Done. The direct connection is then established. Confirm appears in the Status bar.
4. When prompted to complete the connection, the recipient should tap OK. Your status field now reads
“Connected” and your connected device is listed within the Wi-Fi Direct devices listing.
Download Booster
With this feature, you can download large files by using your Wi-Fi and your mobile network at the same time.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Download booster.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Network booster field (indicated by ).
3. At the Network booster pop-up, tap OK.