Getting Connected; Connecting To The Internet - Alcatel OneTouch 7040T User Manual

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

To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G
networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.
6.1

Connecting to the Internet

6.1.1 GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G
The first time you turn on your phone with SIM card inserted, it will
automatically configure network service: GPRS, EDGE, 3G or 4G. If the
network is not connected, you can touch
To check the network connection you are using, touch the Application tab
from Homescreen and touch
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:
• Touch the Application tab from Homescreen and touch
Settings.
• Touch More...\Mobile networks\Access Point Names
• Then touch icon .
• Enter the required APN information.
• When finished, touch Menu icon
on notification panel.
to access Settings, then touch More...\
and touch Save.
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To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service.
• Touch the Application tab from Homescreen and touch
Settings.
• Mobile networks\Data roaming.
• 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").
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
• Touch the Application tab from Homescreen and touch
Settings.
• Touch the switch
• Touch Wi-Fi, the detailed information of detected Wi-Fi networks is
to access
displayed.
• 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.
beside Wi-Fi to turn on/off Wi-Fi.
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