How To Use Advanced WiFi Settings – Samsung Galaxy S5

Learn how to use Advanced WiFi Settings on your Samsung Galaxy S5. The advanced Wi-Fi settings allow you to set up and manage wireless access points.

• From the main Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi icon.
• Tap Menuicon > 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.
• Sort by: allows you to sort by Alphabet or Signal strength.
• 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 connect: allows you to be automatically connected to 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.