Getting Connected; Connecting To The Internet - Alcatel OneTouch Pop Astro 5042T 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.
6.1

Connecting to the Internet

6.1.1 GRPS/EDGE/3G/4G
To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service.
• Drag down Notifications panel touch
• 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
• Drag down Notifications panel touch
• Touch the switch beside Wi-Fi to turn on/off Wi-Fi.
• Touch Wi-Fi, 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.
and touch to access Settings.
and touch to access Settings.
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To activate notification when a new network is detected
When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon will appear on the status bar
whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range. The following steps activate
the notification function when Wi-Fi is on:
• Drag down Notifications panel touch
• Touch Wi-Fi. Then touch the Menu key and Advanced from Wi-Fi screen.
• Mark/Unmark the Network notification checkbox to activate/deactivate this function.
To add a Wi-Fi network
When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference.
• Drag down Notifications panel touch
• Touch Wi-Fi, and then touch to add network.
• Enter the name of the network and any required network information.
• Touch Save.
When successfully connected, your phone will be connected automatically the next time you are within
range of this network.
To forget a Wi-Fi network
The following steps prevent automatic connections to networks which you no longer wish to use.
• Turn on Wi-Fi, if it's not already on.
• In the Wi-Fi screen, touch & hold the name of the saved network.
• Touch Forget network in the dialog that opens.
and touch to access Settings.
to access Settings.
and touch
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