Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini User Manual

     
 
 
   
 
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Section 7: Connections 
Wi-Fi 
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides
   
access to local area networks.
 
 
Wi-Fi communica

tion requires access to an existing Wi-Fi
 
network. Wi-Fi networks can be Open (unsecured), or
 
Secured (requiring you to  provide login credentials).
 
Your device supports the 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi protocols.
 
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off 
When Wi-Fi is turned on, your phone...

   
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  Wi-Fi. To uch ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
 
1.From the Home screen, touch     
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 Wi-Fi . Touch  ON/OFF  to turn Wi-Fi on. ConnectionsConnectionsSettings ➔
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Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually 
1. From the Home screen, touch Apps  ➔ 
Settings  ➔ onnectionsConnections2.	  Touch
3.	  On the Wi-Fi settings  screen, touch Add Wi-Fi 
network  (below the scanned networks), then enter 
these fields: 
•  Network (SSID) : Enter the name of  the Wi-Fi network. 
•  Security : Select the type of security...

     
 
 
 
  
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
– MAC address
: View your device’s MAC address 
(not configurable). 
– IP address: View your device’s IP address (not 
configurable). 
•  WPS push button : Set up a connection to a WPS 
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment. 
•WPN PIN entry : View the PIN used by your phone to 
set up a PIN-secured connect ion to a Wi-Fi router or 
other equipment (not configurable). 
•Help : Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi networks. 
Wi-Fi Direct 
Wi-Fi...

 Apps   ➔  
Settings ➔ 
 
Your  device can use Bluetooth to share photos, contacts and 
other  content with other 
 Bluetoot
h devices. Many of 
 the apps 
 
on your device provide options   for sharing via Bluetooth 
under  Menu
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  Blue tooth. 
 
 
 
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Connect to Wi-Fi Direct Devices 
1. From the Home screen, touch 
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2.	 Touch  Wi-Fi. Touch ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
(Wi-Fi m ust be enabled to use Wi-Fi Direct.)
 
 
3.	 Touch  Wi-Fi Direct  to turn Wi-Fi Direct on. 
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Note: Due to different specificatio ns and features of other 
Bluetooth compatible devices, display and operations 
may be different, and functi ons such as transfer or 
exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth 
compatible devices. 
Pair with a Bluetooth Device 
Pairing initiates a connection between your phone and the 

target device, usually by using a passcode or PIN. After
 
pairing, your phone and the  target device recognize each 

other and...

 
  
 
Blue tooth. Touch  ON/OFF to  turn Bluetooth   
on. 
    
 
 
 
 
  Blue tooth. Touch  ON/OFF to  turn Bluetooth   
on. 
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Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth 
Device 
Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device 
You can disconnect your phone from a Bluetooth device, such 
as a headset. Disconnecting d oes not unpair the Bluetooth 
device — the next time you connect, your phone and the 
target device will recognize each other and exchange 
information without having  to enter a passcode or PIN. 
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5.
To u c h   Menu for options:  
•Vis
ibility timeout : Set the length of time your phone is 
visible to other devices wh en you turn on visibility.  
•Re
ceived files : View files transferred to   
your ph

one via 
Bluetooth . 
• Ren
ame Device : Change the name the device as it 
appears to other devices.  Selecting this option takes 
you to the  About device  page under  Settings ➔  
More . Touch Device name to rename your 
device.
 
•Help : Learn about Bluetooth, and other settings....

 
 
   
 
 
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  Tu r n  o n  H o t s p o t
1.From the Home screen, touch   
Apps  
➔  
Settings ➔   .
Tethering and Mobile Hotspot 
Use feature lets you share your phone’s mobile data
 
connection via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
 
1.  From the Home screen, touch 
Apps  ➔ 
Settings ➔
2.	  To u c h  More networ ks ➔ Tethering and Mobile 
hotspot  for options
  :

 
• To u c h  Mobile hotspot  to share your mobile data 
connection. 
•USB tethe

ring:

 Share your mobile data connection via 
USB. 
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   ➔ Allow all devices . •
Touch  
Add device . 
 
 
Note:  Using your  phone as a mobile  hotspot consumes battery 
power  and uses data ser
vice. While Mobile Hotspot i

s 
acti

ve, your phone’s applica

tions  will use t  he Mobile 
Hotspot dat a service. Roaming while using your phone 
as a mobile  hotspot will incur extra data charges. 
Touch 
Delete .
•
To
uch each device you wa nt to delete, or tap Select  
all.•
Touch • To remo ve a device from the Allowed devices list: 
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•Network  SSID : Enter a name for your p hone. This 
name will be d isplayed in  the other device's Wi-Fi 
networks listin g.  
 
• Hide my device  : Do not display your phone's name in 
the other device's Wi-Fi networks listing. 
• Secu rity: Set the network connection to Open (no 
security) o  r WPA2 PSK (requires a password).  
• Passwor
d: Enter  a security password. Tap 
Show  
password  to display the password. 
•  Show ad
vanced opt

ions: 
Broadca st channel
: Selec
 t 2.4 GHz or 5...