How to optimize network connectivity?

Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network to access the internet without using your mobile data.

Connect to a network

1.- Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Settings icon. From there, tap Connections.

2.- Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the switch to turn on Wi‑Fi. When the switch is on, your phone will automatically start scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.

3.- Select a network, and then enter a password if required.

4.- If the Wi-Fi network you want is not listed after the scan, you can still connect to it by entering the information manually. Swipe to the bottom of the list, and tap Add network.

5.- Enter the necessary information about the Wi-Fi network, and then tap Save. If you are unsure about what to enter, you can get network information from your router, ISP, or network admin. You can enter the following information:

• Network name: Type the exact name of the network.
• Security: Select a security option from the list, and enter the password if required.
• Advanced: Adjust other advanced options, such as IP and Proxy settings or certificates. You can also add a hidden network.

You can configure connections to various types of Wi-Fi networks and hotspots, manage saved networks, and look up your device's network addresses.

1.- Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Settings icon. From there, tap Connections.

2.- Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the switch to turn on Wi-Fi.

3.- Tap More options (the three vertical dots), and then tap Advanced settings. Use the switches to enable or disable the following options:

• Sync with Samsung Cloud: Turn automatic sync on or off.
• Wi-Fi Network notifications: Receive notifications when open networks are detected.
• Manage networks: View saved Wi-Fi networks and configure whether to auto reconnect to or forget individual networks.
• Wi-Fi on/off history: View apps that have recently turned your Wi-Fi on or off.
• Hotspot 2.0: Connect automatically to Wi-Fi networks that support Hotspot 2.0.
• Allow WEP networks: Allow connection with older Wi-Fi networks that use this outdated security protocol.
  

• Install network certificates: Install authentication certificates.

Wi-Fi Direct uses Wi-Fi to share data between devices. You can disconnect your device from a Wi-Fi Direct device if needed.

1.- Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Settings icon. Tap Connections.

2.- Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the switch to turn on Wi-Fi.

3.- Tap More options (the three vertical dots), and then tap Wi-Fi Direct.

You can use additional Intelligent Wi-Fi options, such as switching to better Wi-Fi networks if they’re available.

1.- Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Settings icon. From there, tap Connections.

2.- Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the switch to turn on Wi-Fi.

3.- Tap More options (the three vertical dots), and then tap Intelligent Wi-Fi. Use the switches to enable or disable the following options:

• Switch to mobile data: When enabled, your device will switch to mobile data whenever the Wi-Fi connection is unstable. When the Wi-Fi signal is strong, it will switch back to Wi-Fi. A SIM card is required for this feature.
• Switch to better Wi-Fi networks: Automatically switch to Wi-Fi networks that are faster or more stable. This only occurs when the screen is off.
• Turn Wi-Fi on/off automatically: Turn Wi-Fi on or off in frequently used locations. A SIM card is required for this feature.
• Show network quality info: Display network information (such as speed and stability) in the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
  

• Prioritize real-time data: Give network priority to games, video calls, and other tasks that may experience lag.
• Detect suspicious networks: Get notified when suspicious activity is detected on the current Wi-Fi network.
• Wi-Fi power saving mode: Enable Wi-Fi traffic analysis to reduce battery usage.
• Auto Hotspot connection: Choose when to connect to an Auto Hotspot. This only works when Wi-Fi is turned on and there is a nearby Auto Hotspot.
• Intelligent Wi-Fi: You can view the current version.

Make calls over your device's network connection with Wi-Fi Calling. 

1.- Navigate to and open Settings. Tap Connections, and then tap Wi-Fi Calling. 

2.- Tap the switch to turn the feature on. If you receive a popup asking you to enter your Emergency contact information, review and enter the requested information, and then tap Save.

3.- Wi-Fi calls will now be enabled. To turn Wi-Fi Calling off, just tap the switch again.

4.- On some phones, you can also enable Wi-Fi Calling from the Quick settings panel. Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen using two fingers, and then tap the Wi-Fi Calling icon to turn it on.

You can update your preferred network and emergency information at a later time by navigating to Wi-Fi Calling, and then tapping Roaming network preference or Emergency Address.

The Data saver feature helps you reduce your data consumption by preventing selected apps from sending or receiving data in the background. You can turn it on through your phone's Data usage settings.

1.- Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Settings icon. From there, tap Connections.

2.- Tap Data usage to view your current usage.

3.-  Tap Data saver, and then tap the switch to turn on Data saver.

4.- To allow some apps to have unrestricted data usage, tap Apps that can always use data, and then tap the switch next to each app to specify restrictions.

You can customize your mobile data access by setting limits and restrictions.

Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Settings icon. From there, tap Connections, and then tap Data usage. The following options are available:

• Mobile data: Enable or disable the mobile data connection from your carrier.
• Mobile data usage: Tap Mobile data usage to see how much data has been used, and by what apps.
• Billing cycle and data warning: Define when your data refills, and set a warning for when you've used a certain amount.
• Allowed networks for apps: Set apps to always use mobile data, even when your device is connected to Wi-Fi.
• Alert me about data usage: Enable alerts for when your mobile data usage reaches the amount you chose.
• Mobile data usage: View data usage over mobile connections for a designated period of time. You can view total usage as well as usage by app.
• Billing cycle and data warning: Change the monthly date to align with your carrier’s billing date.

You can restrict Wi-Fi data access by customizing usage limits and networks. Or, monitor your data usage when roaming off outside of your carrier’s network.

1.- Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Settings icon. Tap Connections.

2.- Tap Data usage, and then tap Wi-Fi data usage to view data usage over Wi-Fi for a designated period of time. You can view total usage as well as usage by app.