Samsung GT-P6210 - Manual (Page 111)

Connections 107
Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available Wi-Fi
connections, then displays them on screen.
1. From any screen, touch the Time in the Status Bar.
The Status Details displays.
2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Your device automatically
scans for available Wireless Access Points.
3. When the scan is complete, touch a Wi-Fi network to
connect. If the Wi-Fi network is open, your device
automatically connects. If the Wi-Fi network is secured,
enter the password at the prompt to connect.
Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings
➔ Wireless and networks ➔ Wi-Fi settings.
2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On.
3. Touch Add Wi-Fi network, then enter network information:
• Network SSID: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi Wireless Access
Point (WAP).
• Security: Select the type of security used by the WAP.
• Password: If the WAP is secured, enter the password or hex key.
Note: Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP, additional
network information may be required.
4. Touch Save to save the settings.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can
transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.
1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings
➔ Wireless and networks ➔ Wi-Fi Direct settings.
If you are currently connected to a Wi-Fi network, a prompt
displays Current network will be disconnected. Touch OK to
continue.
2. Touch Wi-Fi Direct.
A check mark displayed next to the feature indicates it is
enabled. Your device will begin to search for other devices
enabled with Wi-Fi direct connections.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the device to which you want to
connect.