Alcatel M'Pop, 5020D, 5021E 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

The first time you turn on your phone with SIM card inserted, it will automatically configure network service: GPRS, EDGE or 3G. If the network is not connected, you can touch on notification panel.

To check the network connection you are using, drag down notification

panel and touch to access Settings, then touch More...\Mobile networks\Mobile network settings\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:

•Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings.

•Touch More...\Mobile networks\Mobile network settings\Access

Point Names

•Then touch Menu icon again and touch New APN.

•Enter the required APN information.

•When finished, touch Menu icon and touch Save.

To activate/deactivate Data roaming

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

•Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings.

•SIM management\Roaming.

•Mark/Unmark the Data roaming 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

•Drag down notification panel and touch to access 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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