Connecting To Virtual Private Networks; Connecting With Devices Through Nfc - Alcatel 5044Y User Manual

beside Wi-Fi hotspot to activate this function.
• Turn on
To share your phone's data connection via Bluetooth
• Touch on the Quick settings panel.
• Go to More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Turn on beside Bluetooth tethering to activate this function.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When a portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can rename your
phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
• Touch Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Wi-Fi
hotspot.
• Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to rename the network SSID or set your
network security.
• Touch SAVE.
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Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources
inside a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are
commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions
so that their users can access local network resources when not inside
that network, or when connected to a wireless network.
To add a VPN
• Touch Settings > More > VPN and then touch
• On the screen that opens, follow your network administrator's
instructions to configure each component of the VPN settings.
• Touch SAVE.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.
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Before adding a VPN, you should set a PIN code or password
for your phone.
To connect/disconnect to/from VPN
To connect to a VPN:
• Touch Settings > More > VPN.
• The VPNs you have added are listed. Touch the VPN you want to
connect with.
• In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch
CONNECT.
To disconnect from a VPN:
• Touch the VPN you want to disconnect from. In the dialog that
opens, touch DISCONNECT.
To edit/delete a VPN
To edit a VPN:
• Touch Settings > More > VPN.
• The VPNs you have added are listed; Long press the VPN you want
to edit.
• After editing, touch SAVE.
To delete a VPN:
• Long press the VPN you want to delete, in the dialog that opens,
select Delete profile.
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Connecting with devices through NFC

NFC, short for Near Field Communication, is a short-range high
frequency wireless communication technology which enables the
exchange of data between devices over about a 10 centimeter (around
4 inches) distance.
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