Android How to Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
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Wi-Fi
A Wi-Fi connection has a lot of pros, and not really much cons. It saves you a lot of data usage, and mostly it is faster than just a data network.
Android 9
- Open the settings
- Tap on Network & Internet
- Activate or deactivate Wi-Fi
Connect to a new Wi-Fi
If you have a new device or are at a new place, you may want to connect to a Wi-Fi network. You will need a password for this.
Android 9
- Open the settings
- Tap on Network & Internet
- Tap on Wi-Fi
- Choose a Network and tap on it
- Type in the password and confirm with connect
Turn on Wi-Fi automatically
With this setting, your device will automatically connect to an already known network as soon as it is in reach.
Android 9
- Open the settings
- Tap on Network & Internet
- Tap on Wi-Fi
- Tap on Wi-Fi preferences
- Activate or deactivate Turn on Wi-Fi automatically
Open network notification
Whenever you are out somewhere and there is a strong, free network available, your Android 9 device will show a notification to inform you about the possibility to connect to that network.
Android 9
- Open the settings
- Tap on Network & Internet
- Tap on Wi-Fi
- Tap on Wi-Fi preferences
- Activate or deactivate Open Network notification