Alcatel POP S9 manual Getting connected, Connecting to the Internet, GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G, Wi-Fi

6 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.

6.1Connecting to the Internet

6.1.1GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G

The first time you turn on your phone with your SIM card inserted, it will automatically configure your network service: GPRS, EDGE , 3G or 4G.

To check the network connection you are using, touch the Menu key on the Home screen, then touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks\ Access Point Names or Network operators.

To create a new access point

A new GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G network connection can be added to your phone with the following steps:

•Touch the Menu from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks\Access Point Names.

•Then touch the icon to enter the required APN information.

•When finished, touch the Menu key and touch Save.

To activate/deactivate Data roaming

When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service.

•Touch the Menu key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks.

•Select Data roaming to set roaming mode.

•When Data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to “6.1.2 Wi-Fi”).

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To limit your data connection to 2G networks only

To save battery power and extend battery life, you can select 2G networks (GPRS or EDGE) only.

•Touch the Menu key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks.

•Mark/Unmark the Use only 2G networks checkbox to activate/ deactivate this function.

To set preferred network mode

•Touch the Menu key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks.

6.1.2Wi-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 Menu key from the Home screen, then touch Settings.

•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 to it. If the network you selected is secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials (you may contact the network operator for details). When finished, touch Connect.

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