Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen User Guide - Page 54

Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth® wireless Wi-Fi Networks USB cables Share your data connection Data use Your cloud Phone & tablet Memory Card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Menu Back More Next Wi-Fi Networks Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Find it: Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi, then touch the switch to turn it on Connect to networks To find networks in your range: 1 Touch Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi. Tip: To show your phone's MAC address and Wi-Fi settings, touch Menu > Advanced. 2 Make sure the Wi-Fi switch is turned on. 3 Touch a found network to connect it (if necessary, enter Network SSID, Security, and Wireless password, and touch Connect). When your phone connects, the Wi-Fi status indicator appears in the status bar. Note: If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status indicator , swipe the status bar down, touch the network, and enter the network's password. Tip: When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available networks it has used before. Wi-Fi hotspot Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service provider for details. Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorized access, it is strongly recommended that you set up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), including password. Find it: Apps > Settings > More> Tethering & portable hotspot and check Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Note: These steps may vary depending on your network. 1 Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for internet access. Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to set up security: • Network SSID: Enter a unique name for your hotspot. • Security: Select the type of security you want: Open or WPA2. For WPA2, enter a unique password that others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot. Note: WPA2 is recommended by IEEE. • Password: Create a password with at least eight characters. 2 Touch SAVE. When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect by entering your hotspot's SSID, selecting a Security type, and entering the correct Wireless password. Wi-Fi modes For those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11b, g, n.