AT&T Z990 user manual Getting Connected to the Internet, Adding a New GPRS/ EDGE/3G Connection

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Getting Connected to the Internet

Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network with ease.

You can use default connection settings to connect to the web via your mobile network (GPRS/EDGE/3G), or Wi-Fi.

The GPRS/EDGE/3G connection can be enabled/ disabled manually. Press the Menu Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks and tap or clear the Data enabled check box.

Adding a New GPRS/ EDGE/3G Connection

To get connected via GPRS/EDGE/3G you need a data plan with your service provider. Also if the GPRS/EDGE/3G settings are not pre-configured on your phone, please contact your provider to get the necessary information.

1.Press the Menu Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

2.Press the Menu Key > New APN.

3.Tap each item to enter the information you receive from your provider.

4.Press the Menu Key > Save to complete.

TIP: To set the APN to default settings, press the Menu Key > Reset to default.

Turning on Wi-Fi®

Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters).

1.Press the Menu Key > Settings > Wireless & networks.

2.Tap the Wi-Fi box to turn it on.

Connecting to a

Wi-Fi Network

1.Press the Menu Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

The Wi-Fi access points, or “hotspots,” that your phone has detected are displayed with their names and security settings.

2.Tap an access point to connect to it.

If security features are implemented, you’ll need to enter a password.

Checking the Wi-Fi

Network Status

You can check the Wi-Fi network by looking at the icon in the status bar.

Or tap the access point that the phone is currently connected to in Wi-Fi settings. You can then check the network status from the pop-up window.

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AT&T Z990 user manual Getting Connected to the Internet, Adding a New GPRS/ EDGE/3G Connection, Turning on Wi-Fi