To manually connect an Android or iOS device to a secured wireless network, the following three steps are essential: Choose the correct security type.* This involves selecting the appropriate encryption protocol, such as WPA2 or WPA3, that the network uses. Input the authentication password.* Secured networks require a password or passphrase to gain access. Enter the network SSID.* The SSID is the name of the wireless network, which must be provided to connect, especially if the network is hidden. The other options are generally not required for a standard manual connection: Activating the Bluetooth antenna is for Bluetooth connections, not Wi-Fi. Setting the IP address is usually handled automatically by DHCP unless a static IP is specifically required. Changing the MAC address is not a standard step for connecting to a network. The three steps are: Choose the correct security type.* Input the authentication password.* Enter the network SSID.*