Getting Connected; Connecting To The Internet - Alcatel One Touch 890 User Manual

6

Getting connected

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

Connecting to the Internet

6.1.1 GPRS/EDGE
The first time you turn on your phone with SIM card inserted, it will
automatically configure network service: GPRS or EDGE.
To check the network connection you are using, press Menu key on
Home screen, then touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile
networks\Network operators or Access Point Names.
To create a new access point
A new GPRS/EDGE network connection can be added to your phone with
the following steps:
Menu key from Home screen.
• Press
Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile networks\Access
• Touch
Point Names.
• Then press Menu key again and the touch New APN.
• Enter the required APN information.
Menu key and touch Save.
• When finished, press
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To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service.
• Press Menu key from Home screen.
• Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile networks\Data
roaming.
• Mark/Unmark the 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 section 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 phone even without a
SIM card inserted.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network
Menu key from Home screen.
• Press
• Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Wi-Fi.
• Mark/Unmark the 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 network operator for details). When finished, touch Connect.
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