Alcatel 918D manual Wi-Fi

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\SIM management\Roaming\Data roaming.

•Mark/Unmark the SIM card 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).

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 Home screen.

•Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile networks\Network mode.

•Touch 2G only in the dailog that opens.

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 phone even without a SIM card inserted.

To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network

•Press Menu key from Home screen.

•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.

To activate notification when a new network is detected

When Wi-Fi is on and 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:

•Press Menu key from Home screen.

•Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Wi-Fi settings\Network notification.

•Mark/Unmark the 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.

•Press Menu key from Home screen.

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