Getting Connected; Connecting To The Internet - Alcatel ONE TOUCH 910 User Manual

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Getting connected ................

To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/3G
networks or WI-FI, whichever is most convenient.
6.1

Connecting to the Internet

6.1.1 GPRS/EDGE/3G
The first time you turn on your phone with SIM card inserted, it will
automatically configure network service: GPRS, EDGE or 3G.
To check the network connection you are using, press Menu key on
the Home screen, then touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile
networks\Access Point Names or Network operators.
To create a new access point
A new GPRS/EDGE/3G network connection can be added to your phone
with the following steps:
• Press Menu key from the Home screen.
• Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile networks\Access
Point Names.
• Then press Menu key again and touch New APN.
• Enter the required APN information.
• When finished, press Menu key and touch Save.
To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service.
• Press Menu key from the Home screen.
• Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile networks.
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• Mark/Unmark the Data roaming checkbox to activate or deactivate
data roaming.
• When Data roaming is deactivated, you can still perform data exchange
with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to "6.1.2 Wi-Fi").
To limit your data connection to 2G networks only
To save battery and extend battery life, you can set to activate 2G
networks (GPRS or EDGE) only.
• Press Menu key from the Home screen.
• Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile networks.
• Mark/Unmark the Use only 2G networks checkbox to activate/
deactivate this function.
6.1.2 Wi-Fi
Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within
range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even
without a SIM card inserted.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network
• Press Menu key from the Home screen.
• Touch Settings\Wireless & networks.
• Mark/Unmark the Wi-Fi checkbox to turn on/off Wi-Fi.
• Touch Wi-Fi settings. The detailed information of detected Wi-Fi
networks is displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
• Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If the network you selected is
secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials (you
may contact your network operator for details). When finished, touch
Connect.
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