Learn how to use the Wi-Fi settings on your Samsung Galaxy S4. This section describes the Wi-Fi settings.
How to activate Wi-Fi on Samsung Galaxy S4
- From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi.
- Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi field, to turn Wi-Fi ON.
- Tap Scan to scan for available Wi-Fi networks.
How to activate Wi-Fi Direct on Samsung Galaxy S4
- 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 tab > Wi-Fi.
- Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi Direct field, to turn Wi-Fi Direct ON.
- At the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen, tap the Wi-Fi Direct button.
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings on Samsung Galaxy S4
The advanced Wi-Fi settings allow you to set up and manage wireless access points.
- From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Connections tab > 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.
- Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: allows you to specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi.
- Check for Internet service: Checks if Wi-Fi internet service is available when connected to an AP (Access Point).
- Auto connect: allows you to be automatically connected to an Hotspot as soon as your phone detects it.
- MAC address: view your devices MAC address, required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
- IP address: view your devices IP address.
