14.3.8 Lab – Configure a Mobile Device for Wi-Fi Connectivity Answers
Objectives
- Familiarize yourself with the Wi-Fi settings on mobile devices.
- Turn the Wi-Fi radio on and off
- Set the device to forget a found Wi-Fi network
- Connect to a new Wi-Fi network.
Background / Scenario
In this lab, you will access smartphone operating systems to enable Wi-Fi communications and configure connection settings.
Required Resources
- Android tablet or smartphone running Android version 4.0 or above
- iOS tablet or smartphone running iOS version 5.0 or above
- Access to a configured wireless network, either within the classroom or a wireless hotspot
Instructions
Part 1: Configure Wi-Fi settings on an Android device
Step 1: Access the device.
Turn on the device and log in with the password, pin code, or other passcode, if necessary. The main home screen appears.
Step 2: Forget a wireless network.
1. Touch the Settings icon.
2. In the Settings menu. Touch the Wi-Fi switch until it is set to Off.
3. Touch the Wi-Fi switch again.
4. Touch the name of the network to which the device is connected.
5. In the Wi-Fi window, touch Forget.
What happens?
Step 3: Connect to a wireless network.
1. Touch the network to which the device used to be connected.
2. Enter the Wi-Fi Password. Touch Done.
3. Touch Connect.
What happens?
Part 2: Configure Wi-Fi settings on an iOS device
Step 1: Access the device.
Turn on the device and log in with the password, pin code, or other passcode, if necessary. The main home screen appears.
Step 2: Forget a wireless network.
1. From the Home screen, touch Settings.
2. Touch Wi-Fi.
3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch until it is OFF.
4. Slide the Wi-Fi switch until it is On.
5. Touch the name of the network to which the device is connected.
6. Touch Forget.
What happens?
Step 3: Connect to a wireless network.
1. Touch the network to which the device used to be connected.
2. Enter the Wi-Fi Password. Touch Join.
What happens?