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Wireless Connectivity
While reading and during most tasks, the radio in your
and it would consume power. Even browsing your library, including B&N content in your online
digital library, is done on your
eBookstore, do require a wireless connection.
NOOK Models
There are two
models:
NOOK
A NOOK Wi-Fi can connect to Wi-Fi
•
•
A NOOK can connect to Wi-Fi hotspots and the B&N Fast & Free Wireless network (a cellular
data network).
Most of the time when this guide refers to a
When there is a need to distinguish between a
(meaning the Wi-Fi + 3G model), we write
3G model" to the latter.
Choosing a Connection
When your
needs a connection, it starts the radio, determines the best network to connect
NOOK
to, and connects. When it no longer needs the connection, it disconnects.
Your
uses the best network it can find, considering network speed and signal strength. From
NOOK
top priority to lowest priority, the choices are:
•
In a Barnes & Noble store, your NOOK uses the store's Wi-Fi hotspot.
•
When within range of an AT&T hotspot in the United States, your
hotspot.
•
If you instruct your
NOOK
configuring hotspots), it uses one of those when it needs a network connection (if the signal
strength is OK).
•
(Wi-Fi + 3G model NOOKs only) If none of the abovementioned Wi-Fi hotspots are
available, your
NOOK
B&N Fast & Free Wireless connection based on speed and signal strength.
Some operations require a Wi-Fi connection. These include downloads of very large
eBooks, periodicals, and magazines; and some software updates.
NOOK User Guide
. However, some tasks, such as browsing or searching the B&N
NOOK
TM
hotspots only.
to use other Wi-Fi hotspots (by connecting to detected hotspots or
uses B&N Fast & Free Wireless (a cellular data network). It picks the best
is not on. It does not need to be,
NOOK
, it means any
NOOK
NOOK
(meaning any
NOOK
Wi-Fi for the former and add "Wi-Fi +
NOOK
NOOK
Wireless Connectivity
(both models).
) and a
NOOK
NOOK
uses the AT&T
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