Blackberry REX41GW manual How to Wi-Fi technology

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How to: Wi-Fi technology

Check which wireless networks your smartphone connects to

The types of networks listed do not reflect network connections, only the ability of your BlackBerry smartphone model to connect to those networks. For more information about the wireless networks that your smartphone connects to, see the

Safety and Product Information booklet for your smartphone.

1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Device > About Device Versions. The types of networks your smartphone can connect to are listed in the brackets after your smartphone model.

Turn on, turn off, or check the status of a network connection

You should keep network connections turned off in certain places, such as on an airplane or in a hospital. For more information, see the Safety and Product Information booklet for your BlackBerry smartphone.

On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.

•To turn on a network connection, select the checkbox beside a connection type.

•To turn off a network connection, clear the checkbox beside a connection type.

•To turn on the network connections that were turned on previously, click Restore Connections.

•To check the status of a network connection, click Service Status.

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Connect to a Wi-Fi network

About connecting to a Wi-Fi network

Your BlackBerry smartphone can use the Wi-Fi network instead of the mobile network to visit webpages, send and receive email messages, and so on. When you connect to the Internet with a Wi-Fi network, you might avoid data charges that are associated with using your mobile network, and, in many cases, the connection speed is faster.

Hotspots are available in many public places. Some hotspots are free to use, while others require payment. Your wireless service provider might provide an application for your smartphone that allows you to log in to a hotspot. If you do not have an application on your smartphone, you might have to set up your own account online and log in manually.

If you have an access point or router that supports , you can connect to it using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

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