Alcatel POP S9 Connecting to virtual private networks, Sharing information and files by Sidekick

•Mark\unmark the checkbox of Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to activate/ deactivate this function.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

When a 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.

•Touch the Menu key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\Tethering & portable hotspot.

•Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to change the network SSID or set your network security.

•Touch Save.

To play media files on device with TV LINK feature

You can share your phone’s data such as music and video files with your TV by enabling the TV LINK.

•Touch the Menu key and touch Settings\Display\TV LINK.

•To use TV LINK, you must turn on Wi-Fi.

6.7Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when connected to a wireless network.

To add a VPN

•Touch the Menu key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\VPN settings and then touch .

•In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings.

•Touch Save.

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The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.

Before adding a VPN, you should set a PIN code or password for your phone.

To connect/disconnect a VPN

To connect to a VPN:

•Touch the Menu key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\VPN settings.

• VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect with.

•In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch Connect.

To disconnect:

•Open the Notification panel and touch the resulting notification for the VPN disconnection.

To edit/delete a VPN

To edit a VPN:

•Touch the Menu key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\VPN settings.

• VPNs you have added are listed; touch & hold the VPN you want to edit.

•Touch Edit profile.

•After finishing, touch Save.

To delete:

•Touch and hold the VPN you want to delete, in the dialog that opens, touch Delete profile.

6.8Sharing information and files by SIDEKICK

Turn on Bluetooth in both your phone and SIDEKICK, then connect them by Bluetooth. You can check contacts, new messages synchronized from your host and other information in SIDEKICK.

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