How To Customize WiFi On Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 supports Wi-Fi b/g/n. Use Wi-Fi settings to manage your devices Wi-Fi connections.

For more information about using your devices Wi-Fi features, see How to use WiFi on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.

How to turn Wi-Fi On or Off on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for available, in-range Wireless Access Points (WAPs).

• From any Home screen, touch the time, and then touch Wi-Fi from the Quick Settings menu.

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• From a Home screen, touch Apps > Settings. On the Wi-Fi tab, touch the OFF / ON icon to turn Wi-Fi on or off.

How to scan for Wi-Fi Networks on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

To make sure you have an accurate list of Wi-Fi networks.

• From a Home screen, touch Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi, and then touch Scan.

How to add Wi-Fi Network on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

To open a dialog where you can add a Wi-Fi network by entering its Network SSID (the name it broadcasts), security type, and other properties:

• From a Home screen, touch Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi, and then touch Add network.
• Use the keyboard to enter Network SSID.
• Touch the Security field and then touch a security type.

Note: Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP, additional network information may be required, such as a Password.

• If necessary, touch Password and enter the password or hex key.
• Touch Save.

Advanced Settings WiFi On Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Set up and manage wireless access points.

• From a Home screen, touch Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi.
• Touch Menu > Advanced.
• The following options display:
  • Network notification: Have your device alert you to new Wireless Access Points (WAPs). Touch Network notification to turn notifications On or Off. When enabled, a check mark tick appears in the check box.
  • Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi. Option are: Always, Only when plugged in, or Never.
  • 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 article will work on both Samsung Galaxy Tabs; including Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.