User Guide

Manage Connections

4.Press the key > Options.

To include advanced data in Wi-Fi diagnostic reports, change the Display Mode field to Advanced.

To set a default recipient for Wi-Fi diagnostic reports, type the contact information.

5.Press the key > Save.

Connection permissions for third-party applications

Permission

Description

 

 

USB

Set whether third-party applications can use physical connections, such as a USB cable or

 

RS-232 cable, that you have set up for your BlackBerry smartphone.

 

 

Bluetooth

Set whether third-party applications can use Bluetooth connections.

 

 

Phone

Set whether third-party applications can make calls or access call logs.

 

 

Location Data

Set whether third-party applications can use your GPS location information.

 

 

Server Network

Set whether third-party applications can access the Internet or your organization's intranet

 

using your organization's network.

 

 

Internet

Set whether third-party applications can access the Internet through your wireless service

 

provider (for example, using a direct Internet connection or WAP gateway).

 

 

Wi-Fi (if supported)

Set whether third-party applications can use Wi-Fi connections.

 

 

Near Field Communication

Set whether third-party applications can use NFC connections.

 

 

About using Wi-Fi with VPN and software tokens

If you have a Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry smartphone and if your organization uses a VPN to control access to its network, you might be able to log in to the VPN and access your organization's network using a Wi-Fi network. If you have a Wi-Fi enabled smartphone, you might also need a software token to connect to your organization's network using a Wi-Fi network.

Wireless coverage indicators

Indicators in the upper-right corner of the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your BlackBerry smartphone. For more information about wireless coverage areas, contact your wireless service provider.

Indicator

Description

 

 

 

Provides information about the strength of the wireless signal. Three or more bars

 

indicate a strong signal. A reduced signal display might indicate increased power

 

output from your smartphone as it attempts to connect to a weak signal.

 

 

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