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Wi-Fi Status Indicators
The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a
glance:
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point
(WAP).
Displays when there is a Wi-Fi access point
available but you are not connected to it. May also
display if there is a communication issue with the
target Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Displays when connected to another device using
Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi
Direct” on page 145.
Wi-Fi Advanced Settings
The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows you to set up many of your
device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.
1. From any Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔
Wi-Fi.
2. Tap ➔ 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 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 connect: allows you to be automatically connected to an
AT&T 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 device’s MAC address, required
when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
• IP address: view your device’s IP address.