Wi-fi networks, Add wi-fi network, Advanced wi-fi settings screen – Samsung Android 2.3 User Manual

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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.

Bluetooth settings screen

For details about working with these settings, see “Connecting to Bluetooth devices”
on page 64
.

Bluetooth

Check to turn on Bluetooth so you can connect to Bluetooth devices.

Device name

Opens a dialog where you can give your phone a name that is visible

on some Bluetooth devices when you pair them. The current name is displayed.

Discoverable

Check to make your phone discoverable by other Bluetooth devices

for 120 seconds.

Scan for devices

Touch to search for and display information about nearby

Bluetooth devices.

Bluetooth devices

Displays a list of Bluetooth devices that you’ve previously

configured and those detected when the phone last scanned for Bluetooth devices.

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