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How to I connect to wifi network on Android programmatically?
This example demonstrates how do I connect wifi network in Android programatically.
Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.
Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <RelativeLayout android:id="@+id/activity_main" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent" tools:context="MainActivity"> <Switch android:id="@+id/switchWifi" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" android:layout_centerVertical="true" /> <TextView android:id="@+id/textView" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_above="@+id/switchWifi" android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" android:layout_marginBottom="42dp" android:text="WiFi OFF" android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceLarge" /> </RelativeLayout>
Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.java
import android.content.Context; import android.net.wifi.WifiManager; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.os.Bundle; import android.widget.CompoundButton; import android.widget.Switch; import android.widget.TextView; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity { Switch WiFiButton; TextView textview; WifiManager wifiManager; @Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.activity_main); textview = findViewById(R.id.textView); WiFiButton = findViewById(R.id.switchWifi); WiFiButton.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener() { @Override public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton buttonView, boolean isChecked) { // TODO Auto-generated method stub if(isChecked) { textview.setText("WII ON"); EnableWiFi() ; } else { textview.setText("WII OFF"); DisableWiFi(); } } }); } public void EnableWiFi(){ wifiManager = (WifiManager) getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE); wifiManager.setWifiEnabled(true); } public void DisableWiFi(){ wifiManager = (WifiManager) getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE); wifiManager.setWifiEnabled(false); } }
Step 4 − Add the following code to androidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="app.com.sample"> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE" /> <application android:allowBackup="true" android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher" android:label="@string/app_name" android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round" android:supportsRtl="true" android:theme="@style/AppTheme"> <activity android:name=".MainActivity"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> </intent-filter> </activity> </application> </manifest>
Let's try to run your application. I assume you have connected your actual Android Mobile device with your computer. To run the app from android studio, open one of your project's activity files and click Run icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen −
Click here to download the project code.
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