Web and Data
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Web and Data
Your
device’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections, including:
● Wi-Fi
● Data Services
This section addresses your device’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional
data-related features can be found in
Messaging
,
Applications and Entertainment
, and
Tools
and Calendar
.
Wi-Fi
Data Services
Browser
Sprint Hotspot
Wi-Fi
Wi-
Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your device’s
Wi-
Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.”
The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including
infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
Check the Wireless Network Status
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
1. Press
Home
>
Menu
, and touch
Settings
>
Wireless & networks
.
2. Select the
Wi-Fi
check box to turn Wi-Fi on. The device will scan for available wireless
networks.
3. Touch
Wi-Fi settings
. The network names and security settings (open network or
secured with WEP/WPA/WPA2 PSK) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the
Wi-Fi networks section.
