Alcatel IDOL MINI manual Getting connected, Connecting to the Internet, GPRS/EDGE/3G, Wi-Fi

6 Getting connected................

To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/3G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.

6.1Connecting to the Internet

6.1.1GPRS/EDGE/3G

You can touch on Quick setting bar to connect the network.

To check the network connection you are using, touch the Application tab 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 network connection can be added to your phone with the following steps:

•Touch on Quick setting bar to get to Settings.

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

•Then touch and select New APN.

•Enter the required APN information.

•When finished, touch and Save.

To activate/deactivate Data roaming

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

•Touch on Quick setting bar to get to Settings.

•Touch SIM management\Roaming\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 "6.1.2 Wi-Fi").

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 on Quick setting bar to get to 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. 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.

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