To automatically connect to a Wi-Fi network when launching applications

  1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > Settings > Wi-Fi to access the Wi-Fi menu. Or you can just tap the Wi-Fi icon from the Notifications panel to turn on Wi-Fi.

  2. From the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap Optimize Wi-Fi usage for the following settings:

    • When launching apps, connect to known Wi-Fi networks when Wi-Fi is off Checkmark the box to enable this setting to automatically connect when launching an application that uses it. Remove the checkmark and your device will display a notification dialog box for you to select the connection action.

    • Download/Upload large files over Wi-Fi Checkmark the box to enable this setting to automatically connect when uploading/downloading large files. Remove the checkmark to disable it and not automatically connect.

  3. Tap OK to set the above options.

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