How Do I: An Android Q&A

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determine Android O/S version

The touch path varies from one device to another. Here are some common touch paths (menu layers you navigate through) to find your device Android OS version.

  • Menu -> Settings -> About Phone -> Android Version
  • Menu -> Settings -> About Phone -> Software Information

find WiFi MAC address

On an Android phone with Android version 2.3.3

  • Menu -> Settings -> About Phone -> Status -> Wi-Fi MAC address

find WiFi IP Address

On an Android phone with Android version 2.3.3 that is already connected to Wifi and obtained an IP address. Allow time for a fresh connection to obtain an IP address and establish data communication.

  • Menu -> Settings -> Wi-Fi settings, and look for the network connected to under Wi-Fi networks. Tap on the network you are connected to so that a dialog with network status, speed, signal strength, security type and IP address appears. If you have obtained a valid IP address or have one configured static it will appear here. Do not click on the Wi-Fi, "connected to..." at the top with the checkbox or you will drop the link.

configure a static IP address for WiFi

On an Android phone with Android version 2.3.3

  • Menu -> Settings -> Wi-Fi settings
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