Learn how to customize wifi settings on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3. This section describes the Wi-Fi settings.
Activating Wi-Fi
- From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Connections ? Wi-Fi.
- Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi field, to turn Wi-Fi ON icon.
- Tap Scan icon to scan for available Wi-Fi networks.
Activating Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.
- From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi.
- Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi field, to turn Wi-Fi ON icon.
- At the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen, tap the Wi-Fi Direct button.
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
The advanced Wi-Fi settings allow you to set up and manage wireless access points.
- From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi.
- Press Menu key Advanced.The following options are available:
- Network notification: alerts you when a new WAP is available.
- Passpoint: allows you to connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi Access Points automatically. Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on icon.
- Sort by: allows you to sort by alphabet or RSSI.
- Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: allows you to specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi.
- Always allow scanning: allows the Google location service and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
- Auto network switch: allows the device to automatically switch between a Wi-Fi network or a cellular network.
- Auto connect: allows you to be automatically connected to an Wi-Fi Hotspot as soon as your phone detects it.
- Install certificates: allows you to install security certificates that you have on a MicroSD card.
- MAC address: view your devices MAC address, required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
- IP address: view your devices IP address.
