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    Android Wi-Fi

    Get online and save data.

    1. Connect at home

    Settings, Network & internet, Wi-Fi. Tap your network. Type the password.

    2. Forget a network

    Tap a saved network, tap Forget. Useful when a router password changes.

    3. Public Wi-Fi caution

    Browsing is fine. Skip banking and shopping on coffee-shop Wi-Fi.

    4. Mobile hotspot

    Share phone's cellular with a tablet or laptop. Settings, Network, Hotspot & tethering.

    5. Slow Wi-Fi fix

    Restart the router (unplug for 30 seconds). Toggle phone Wi-Fi off and back on.

    6. Share a Wi-Fi QR

    Tap your network, tap Share. A QR code lets a guest connect without typing the password.

    The Wi-Fi icon at the top shows signal strength. More bars means faster speed.