How To Use Wi-Fi Settings – Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Learn how to use Wi-Fi settings on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.
- On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the Wi-Fi switch to activate it.
- The device can maintain a stable network connection by automatically selecting either the Wi-Fi or mobile network to use the strongest signal. To automatically switch between networks, tick Smart network switch.
- To use options, tap Menu icon,
- Scan: Search for available networks.
- Wi-Fi Direct: ActivateWi-Fi Direct and connect devices directly via Wi-Fi to share files.
- Advanced: Customize Wi-Fi settings.
- WPS push button: Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS button.
- WPS PIN entry: Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS PIN.
- Help: View help information for Wi-Fi.
Setting Wi-Fi sleep policy
- Tap Menu icon > Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
Note: When the screen is turned off, the device automatically turns off Wi-Fi connections. When this happens, the device automatically accesses mobile networks if it is set to use them. This may incur data transfer fees. To avoid additional charges, set this option to Always.
Setting Network notification
- The device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.
- Tap Menu icon > Advanced and tick Network notification to activate this feature.
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