Android 2.3 User Manual

Settings

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Wi-Fi networks 

Displays a list of Wi-Fi networks you’ve previously configured and 

those detected when the phone last scanned for Wi-Fi networks. See “Connecting to 
Wi-Fi networks” on page 61.

Add Wi-Fi network 

Opens a dialog where you can add a Wi-Fi network by 

entering its SSID (the name it broadcasts) and security type. See “Connecting to Wi-Fi 
networks” on page 61.

Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen

Wi-Fi sleep policy 

Opens a dialog where you can set whether and when the Wi-Fi 

radio disconnects. Disabling sleep uses more battery power.

MAC address 

The Media Access Control (MAC) address of your phone when 

connecting to Wi-Fi networks.

IP address 

The Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the phone by the Wi-Fi 

network you are connected to (unless you used the IP settings to assign it a static IP 
address).

IP settings 

If you check 

, you can use the IP settings to enter an IP 

address and other network settings for you phone manually, rather than using the 
DHCP protocol to obtain network settings from the Wi-Fi network itself.

Bluetooth settings screen

For details about working with these settings, see “Connecting to Bluetooth devices” 
on page 64.

Bluetooth 

Check to turn on Bluetooth so you can connect to Bluetooth devices.

Device name 

Opens a dialog where you can give your phone a name that is visible 

on some Bluetooth devices when you pair them. The current name is displayed.

Discoverable 

Check to make your phone discoverable by other Bluetooth devices 

for 120 seconds.

Scan for devices 

Touch to search for and display information about nearby 

Bluetooth devices.

Bluetooth devices 

Displays a list of Bluetooth devices that you’ve previously 

configured and those detected when the phone last scanned for Bluetooth devices.