Wi-fi, Network notification, Wi-fi networks – Google ANDROID 2.3.4 User Manual

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Wi-Fi

Check to turn on Wi-Fi so you can connect to Wi-Fi networks. When

connected to a network, displays the network’s name.

Network notification

Check to receive a notification when an open Wi-Fi

network becomes available.

Wi-Fi networks

Displays a list of Wi-Fi networks you’ve previously configured and

those detected when the phone last scanned for Wi-Fi networks. See “Connecting to
Wi-Fi networks” on page 61.

Add Wi-Fi network

Opens a dialog where you can add a Wi-Fi network by

entering its SSID (the name it broadcasts) and security type. See “Connecting to Wi-Fi
networks” on page 61.

Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen

Wi-Fi sleep policy

Opens a dialog where you can set whether and when the Wi-Fi

radio disconnects. Disabling sleep uses more battery power.

MAC address

The Media Access Control (MAC) address of your phone when

connecting to Wi-Fi networks.

IP address

The Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the phone by the Wi-Fi

network you are connected to (unless you used the IP settings to assign it a static IP
address).

IP settings

If you check

Use static IP

, you can use the IP settings to enter an IP

address and other network settings for you phone manually, rather than using the
DHCP protocol to obtain network settings from the Wi-Fi network itself.

4G settings screen

These settings are only available if your phone can connect to 4G networks. For
details about working with these settings, see “Connecting to mobile networks” on
page 58.

4G

Check to configure your phone to connect to 4G networks when they are

available.

Network notification

Check to receive a notification in the Status bar whenever

your phone connects to or disconnects from a 4G network.

4G networks

Touch to view details about your 4G network connection.

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