Alcatel 815D manual Wi-Fi, Tethering

18 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 when no SIM card is inserted.

To access this function, press "Menu" to enter the main menu, and select

or press directly.

To connect and disconnect to a wireless network

To connect a Wi-Fi network, select one of the following two ways:

•Press "Connect"

•Select "Options\Connect"

If the network you selected is secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials (contact network operator for details). When finished, select "Options\Done".

To disconnect a Wi-Fi network, select "Options\Disconnect" .

Available options:
Add	Press to add new Wi-Fi networks of your choice
	when Wi-Fi is on
Refresh	Press to refresh all the available Wi-Fi networks
Wi-Fi status	Press to check the status of Wireless Local Area
	Networks
Disable Wi-Fi	Press to deactivate Wireless Local Area
	Networks

Define access point Press to define access point

19 Tethering .....................

Tethering is a method for connecting a computer or other devices to the internet via an internet-capable mobile phone. They will then be able to share your phone’s internet connection.

Access this feature by pressing “Menu” through Left softkey from the Home Screen to enter the main menu, then selecting “Tethering”.

The functions below may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.

To share your home data connection via a USB cable

Use the USB cable that came along with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer, and then press USB tethering.

To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

Your phone will become a Wi-Fi hotspot when you turn it on by selecting the “Tethering\Wi-Fi hotspot\Switch\On” option.

Additionally, if you want to save power when there is no Wi-Fi client, you can select “Tethering\Wi-Fi hotspot\Switch\On\Auto turn off \On”.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network by using a password.

Access this feature by selecting the “Tethering\Wi-Fi hotspot\Switch\ On” to set or rename the SSID and when you activate the Wi-Fi hotspot, please enter a password to secure your portable hotspot.

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