User Guide

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Advanced Settings
Set up and manage wireless access points.
1. From a Home screen, touch
Apps ➔ Settings .
2. Touch
Wi-Fi . Touch OFF/ON to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Touch
Menu for options:
• Advanced:
– Wi-Fi notifications : Send a notification when an open network
is available.
– Passpoint : Connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi Access Points
automatically.
– Sort by : Sort available Wi-Fi networks alphabetical or by signal
strength.
– Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep : Specify when to switch from
Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications when the tablet
goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out).
– Always allow scanning : Allow Google location service and
other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
– Auto network switch : Automatically switch between available
networks.
– Install certificates : Install certificates from a memory card.
– MAC address : View your device’s MAC address (not
configurable).
– IP address : View your device’s IP address (not configurable).
•Manage networks : Edit or remove saved networks.
• WPS push button : Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) router or other equipment.
• WPN PIN entry : View the PIN used by your tablet to set up a
PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment
(not configurable).
•Help : Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi networks.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly
via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without
having to set up the connection.
For example, your tablet can use Wi-Fi Direct to share
photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct
devices. Many of the apps on your device provide options for
sharing via Wi-Fi Direct under
Menu .
Turn Wi-Fi Direct On
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings .
2. Touch
Wi-Fi . Touch OFF/ON to turn Wi-Fi on.
(Wi-Fi must be enabled to use Wi-Fi Direct.)
3. Touch
Wi-Fi Direct to turn Wi-Fi Direct on.