Wi-Fi settings
Access the Wi-Fi settings menu under Settings > Wireless & networks. The following settings are available:
- Wi-Fi: Turn Wi-Fi on or off.
- Network notification: Check to receive notification of available open networks.
- Wi-Fi networks: Displays a list of Wi-Fi networks you’ve previously configured and those detected when the phone last scanned for networks.
- Add Wi-Fi network: Add a Wi-Fi network by adding its SSID (the name it broadcasts) and security type.
To access advanced settings, press the Menu Key
from the Wi-Fi settings menu and touch Advanced:
- Wi-Fi sleep policy: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data.
- MAC address: Displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address of your phone when connecting to Wi-Fi networks.
- IP settings: If you check Use static IP, you can enter an IP address and other network settings for your phone manually, rather than using the DHCP protocol to obtain network settings from the Wi-Fi network.