HUAWEI ALE-L21/L02/L23 Smartphone FAQs (Applicable Outside China)
2 Common settings
Issue 01 (2015-03-30)
Huawei Proprietary and Confidential
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2.2.5 How do I know whether my phone is using its mobile data
connection or a Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet?
The Wi-Fi connection is always used first whenever it is successfully set up. If
is
displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, that means you are using a Wi-Fi connection
to access the Internet.
2.2.6 I cannot connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot. Why?
The password you entered is incorrect. Note that the password is case-sensitive.
The Wi-Fi reception is poor.
2.2.7 My phone's Wi-Fi connection automatically disconnects after
the screen times out. What can I do?
Change the Wi-Fi sleep policy as follows: Touch
Settings
>
Wireless & networks
>
Wi-Fi
.
Then touch
Advanced settings
>
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
, and select
Always
.
Note: By default,
Always
is selected for
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
. If the settings are
modified, your phone disconnects from the Wi-Fi network when its screen turns off. The
following describes the three options of
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
:
Always
: Never disconnect a Wi-Fi connection.
Only when plugged in
: The Wi-Fi connection never disconnects when the phone is charging.
If the phone is not charging, it disconnects a Wi-Fi connection when it has been idle for 3
minutes.
Never (increase data usage)
: The Wi-Fi connection disconnects when the phone has been
idle for 3 minutes.
2.3 Can I use my phone as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot and
access the Internet from another device using my phone's
data connection?
Yes. To activate this, turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone as follows:
Choose
Settings
>
Wireless & networks
>
More
>
Tethering & portable hotspot
>
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
.
