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WLAN feature information

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This section contains specific WLAN feature information.

Wi-Fi network preference

Wi-Fi network preference is as follows.

  1. User-defined networks are used first. These are listed in the Wi-Fi CPL as Known networks. A network becomes a Known network in the following cases.

    • The user manually taps on the network (including hotspots) in the Wi-Fi CPL.

    • The user adds the network manually from the Wi-Fi CPL.

    • Wireless network profiles that are roamed to the phone from Windows PCs.

    If multiple user-defined networks are found during the network scan, the most recently connected network is used.

    Note   Wireless network profiles that are roamed to the phone from Windows PCs do not show up in the Known networks list until the phone has connected to the network once.

  2. Hotspots (from a Store application or OEM plug-in) are prioritized next. If multiple hotspots are found, the following factors are used to decide preference.

    • Network security. Secure networks (any security type) are preferred over open networks.

    • Signal strength.

Note   When there are multiple networks that have the same name or SSID, only the first configured network that uses the name or SSID is accepted.

Windows does not disconnect from a network once it is connected if the signal from the network is still present, even when a more preferred network becomes available. For example, if a user connects to a mobile operator hotspot at a store, and walks home while the signal from the hotspot is still present, the phone will not move to the user's configured home Wi-Fi network.

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