To use Wi-Fi the way you want, you can change how and when your phone connects. When you have Wi-Fi turned on, your phone automatically connects to nearby Wi-Fi networks you've connected to before. You can also set your phone to automatically turn on Wi-Fi near saved networks. Important:
Turn on & connectTip: After you connect, the network is "Saved." When your phone is near and Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically connects to this network. Connect via notification When Wi-Fi is on, you get notifications of available, high-quality, public networks. On these notifications:
Connect from the Internet Panel
Tip: To get a better connection, you can use the Internet Panel to quickly switch to another network. Your preference is saved temporarily. Compare networks' strength Reset your internet connection Important: If you reset your connection while you’re on a call, your call will end.
Disconnect Wi-Fi on your deviceChange, add, share, or remove saved networksChange a saved network
Add Option 1: Reload network listIf the network you want isn't listed, but is nearby, wait for the list to refresh. Option 2: Add network
Share Wi-Fi info with a friendRemove saved networks
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Important Beginning with Windows 10, version 1803, Wifi-Sense is no longer available. The following information only applies to Windows 10, version 1709 and prior. Please see Connecting to open Wi-Fi hotspots in Windows 10 for more details. Wi-Fi Sense learns about open Wi-Fi hotspots your Windows device by collecting information about the network, like whether the open Wi-Fi network has a high-quality connection to the Internet. By using that information from your device and from other Wi-Fi Sense customers' devices too, Wi-Fi Sense builds a database of these high-quality networks. When you’re in range of one of these Wi-Fi hotspots, you automatically get connected to it. The initial settings for Wi-Fi Sense are determined by the options you chose when you first set up your device with Windows 10. Note
How does Wi-Fi Sense work?Wi-Fi Sense connects your employees to open Wi-Fi networks. Typically, these are the open (no password required) Wi-Fi hotspots you see when you’re out and about. How to manage Wi-Fi Sense in your companyIn a company environment, you will most likely deploy Windows 10 to your employees' devices using your preferred deployment method and then manage their settings globally. With that in mind, you have a few options for managing how your employees will use Wi-Fi Sense. Important Turning off Wi-Fi Sense stops employees from connecting automatically to open hotspots. Using Group Policy (available starting with Windows 10, version 1511)You can manage your Wi-Fi Sense settings by using Group Policy and your Group Policy editor. To set up Wi-Fi Sense using Group Policy
Using the Registry EditorYou can manage your Wi-Fi Sense settings by using registry keys and the Registry Editor. To set up Wi-Fi Sense using the Registry Editor
Using the Windows Provisioning settingsYou can manage your Wi-Fi Sense settings by changing the Windows provisioning setting, WiFISenseAllowed. To set up Wi-Fi Sense using WiFISenseAllowed
Using Unattended Windows Setup settingsIf your company still uses Unattend, you can manage your Wi-Fi Sense settings by changing the Unattended Windows Setup setting, WiFiSenseAllowed. To set up Wi-Fi Sense using WiFISenseAllowed
How employees can change their own Wi-Fi Sense settingsIf you don’t turn off the ability for your employees to use Wi-Fi Sense, they can turn it on locally by selecting Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage Wi-Fi settings, and then turning on Connect to suggested open hotspots. Important The service that was used to share networks with Facebook friends, Outlook.com contacts, or Skype contacts is no longer available. This means: The Connect to networks shared by my contacts setting will still appear in Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage Wi-Fi settings on your device. However, this setting will have no effect now. Regardless of what it’s set to, networks won’t be shared with your contacts. Your contacts won’t be connected to networks you’ve shared with them, and you won’t be connected to networks they’ve shared with you. Even if you selected Automatically connect to networks shared by your contacts when you first set up your Windows 10 device, you still won’t be connected to networks your contacts have shared with you. If you select the Share network with my contacts check box the first time you connect to a new network, the network won’t be shared.
FeedbackSubmit and view feedback for Additional resourcesAdditional resourcesIn this articleWhich device is used to connect a network to the Internet?A modem, which connects to the Internet, and a router, which connects your devices to each other and to the Internet through your modem (or a gateway, which functions as both a modem and a router) A computer or other device to connect to the network.
Which type of broadband Internet offer connections nearing the speed of light?Fiber-optic Internet, sometimes known as fiber Internet or just "fiber," is a high-speed, low-latency broadband connection that can achieve speeds 100x faster than what most Americans receive today. The technology uses fiber-optic cable, which transports data at the speed of light.
Which of the following allows you to connect to the Internet wirelessly without needing cellular plan?A home router will let you connect all of your devices to the internet without needing a separate cell data plan. Using your cellular Wifi router as a backup internet connection is also a good choice.
Which of the following is the most secure security protocol used with routers?The best Wi-Fi security option for your router is WPA2-AES. You might see WPA2-TKIP as an option, but it's not as secure. WPA2-TKIP is, however, the second-most secure — followed by WPA, and then WEP.
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