How To Customize WiFi Settings – Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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.