How To Use Advanced WiFi Settings – Samsung Galaxy Tab 4

Jul 1, 2014

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Learn how to use advanced WiFi Settings on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. The advanced Wi-Fi settings allow you to set up and manage wireless access points.

From the Settings screen, touch Connections > Wi-Fi.
Touch Smart network switch to automatically switch between Wi-Fi and mobile networks to maintain a stable Internet connection.
Touch Menu > Advanced. The following options are available:
- Network notification: Alerts you when a new WAP is available.
- Sort by: Sort Wi-Fi networks by alphabet or RSSI (received signal strength indicator).
- Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi.
- Always allow scanning: Allow Google location service and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
- Install certificates: Install authentication certificates.
- MAC address: View your devices MAC address, required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
- IP address: View your devices IP address.

Note

This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tabs; including Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1.

Tags:

Android, Galaxy, Galaxy Tab 4, Samsung, Settings, WiFi

Amarnath Natarajan

I am a freelance programmer and tech enthusiast. In my spare time, I contribute to this website.

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