How do I see if Wi-Fi is connected on Android?

Question

I don't want my user to even try downloading something unless they have Wi-Fi connected. However, I can only seem to be able to tell if Wi-Fi is enabled, but they could still have a 3G connection.

android.net.wifi.WifiManager m = (WifiManager) getSystemService(WIFI_SERVICE);
android.net.wifi.SupplicantState s = m.getConnectionInfo().getSupplicantState();
NetworkInfo.DetailedState state = WifiInfo.getDetailedStateOf(s);
if (state != NetworkInfo.DetailedState.CONNECTED) {
    return false;
}

However, the state is not what I would expect. Even though Wi-Fi is connected, I am getting OBTAINING_IPADDR as the state.

Answer 1

Using WifiManager you can do:

WifiManager wifi = (WifiManager) getSystemService (Context.WIFI_SERVICE);
if (wifi.getConnectionInfo().getNetworkId() != -1) {/* connected */}

The method getNeworkId returns -1 only when it's not connected to a network;

Answer 2

You can turn WIFI on if it's not activated as the following 1. check WIFI state as answered by @Jason Knight 2. if not activated, activate it don't forget to add WIFI permission in the manifest file

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

Your Java class should be like that

public class TestApp extends Activity {
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.main);

    //check WIFI activation
    ConnectivityManager connManager = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
    NetworkInfo mWifi = connManager.getNetworkInfo(ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI);

    if (mWifi.isConnected() == false) {
        showWIFIDisabledAlertToUser();
    }
    else {
        Toast.makeText(this, "WIFI is Enabled in your devide", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }
}


private void showWIFIDisabledAlertToUser(){
    AlertDialog.Builder alertDialogBuilder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
    alertDialogBuilder.setMessage("WIFI is disabled in your device. Would you like to enable it?")
            .setCancelable(false)
            .setPositiveButton("Goto Settings Page To Enable WIFI",
                    new DialogInterface.OnClickListener(){
                        public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id){
                            Intent callGPSSettingIntent = new Intent(
                                    Settings.ACTION_WIFI_SETTINGS);
                            startActivity(callGPSSettingIntent);
                        }
                    });
    alertDialogBuilder.setNegativeButton("Cancel",
            new DialogInterface.OnClickListener(){
                public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id){
                    dialog.cancel();
                }
            });
    AlertDialog alert = alertDialogBuilder.create();
    alert.show();
}

}

Answer 3

In new version Android

private void getWifiInfo(Context context) {
    ConnectivityManager connManager = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
    Network[] networks = connManager.getAllNetworks();

    if(networks == null || networks.length == 0)
        return;

    for( int i = 0; i < networks.length; i++) {
        Network ntk = networks[i];
        NetworkInfo ntkInfo = connManager.getNetworkInfo(ntk);
        if (ntkInfo.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI && ntkInfo.isConnected() ) {
            final WifiManager wifiManager = (WifiManager) context.getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE);
            final WifiInfo connectionInfo = wifiManager.getConnectionInfo();
            if (connectionInfo != null) {
                // add some code here
            }
        }

    }
}

and add premission too

Answer 4

I simply use the following:

SupplicantState supState; 
wifiManager = (WifiManager) getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE);
WifiInfo wifiInfo = wifiManager.getConnectionInfo();
supState = wifiInfo.getSupplicantState();

Which will return one of these states at the time you call getSupplicantState();

ASSOCIATED - Association completed.

ASSOCIATING - Trying to associate with an access point.

COMPLETED - All authentication completed.

DISCONNECTED - This state indicates that client is not associated, but is likely to start looking for an access point.

DORMANT - An Android-added state that is reported when a client issues an explicit DISCONNECT command.

FOUR_WAY_HANDSHAKE - WPA 4-Way Key Handshake in progress.

GROUP_HANDSHAKE - WPA Group Key Handshake in progress.

INACTIVE - Inactive state.

INVALID - A pseudo-state that should normally never be seen.

SCANNING - Scanning for a network.

UNINITIALIZED - No connection.

Answer 5

This is an easier solution. See Stack Overflow question Checking Wi-Fi enabled or not on Android.

P.S. Do not forget to add the code to the manifest.xml file to allow permission. As shown below.

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" >
</uses-permission>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" >
</uses-permission>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE" >
</uses-permission>

Answer 6

Here is what I use as a utility method in my apps:

public static boolean isDeviceOnWifi(final Context context) {
        ConnectivityManager connManager = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
        NetworkInfo mWifi = connManager.getNetworkInfo(ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI);
        return mWifi != null && mWifi.isConnectedOrConnecting();
}