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work name to begin, using the keyboard to enter the password. Note that the Show password checkbox will help you
check that the passphrase has been entered correctly. Once done, tap Connect and wait for conrmation.
After connecting to a network you can check some further details about it, if required. To do this, tap the network
name, where you will see a status, information about security and signal strength and the speed of the link, as well as
your device’s IP address (useful if you’re attempting to troubleshoot local networking issues).
Due to the various congurations that can be used for setting up and connecting to wireless networks, the Kindle Fire
offers some advanced options. Under the Advanced Settings option you can opt to Use static IP, a useful option if
you have problems connecting with your router, or perhaps attempting to use a Wi-Fi hotspot device or app. Several
elds are available, from specifying your device’s IP to adding that of the preferred router, Subnet Mask and two DNS
numbers.
It is also possible to use the Add Network option to connect to a hidden or undetected network. This requires the
correct Network SSID (the name displayed by a wireless network in other cases) and a selection of the corresponding
security types. Six options are available, from Open to WPA2 EAP. When you’re happy, click Save to connect.
Note that if you connect to a large number of wireless networks when using your Kindle Fire, you will eventually end
up with a long list of them – this is maintained to make reconnection easy. In order to tidy this up, simply tap on the
entries and then choose Forget to remove it from the list.
8.4 Display Settings
Minimal options are provided for adjusting the Kindle Fire display.
As mentioned above, the Brightness can be altered via the hidden Settings menu; the same slider can be found via
Settings > More > Display, alongside the important Screen Timeout. This allows you to specify the delay between
your last tap and the Kindle Fire screen switching off. Many options are available, from 30 Seconds all the way up to
1 Hour. In addition, you can also set the Screen Timeout to Never – useful for watching video les!