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Managing Wireless and Network Settings
Connecting to Wi-Fi Network
Wi-Fi is a wireless network technology that can provide
Internet access at distance upto 100 feet, depending on
the Wi-Fi router and surroundings.
You can access Internet when you connect your Sonim
XP7 IS to a Wi-Fi network. To connect your phone to a
Wi-Fi network,
1. From the Home or
All Apps
icon (
), tap on
Settings
(
).
2. Enable
Wi-Fi
, located under
Wireless & Networks
settings.
3. Tap on
Wi-Fi
. A list of Wi-Fi routers present within
your phone’s accessible range are displayed.
4. Tap on your preferred network. Enter the password
(if it is a secured network) and tap on Connect. To
verify the password before connecting, enable Show
password."
It is always recommended to make your Wi-Fi
router secure and also to connect your phone
to a secure network.
Adding a New Network
To add a new Wi-Fi network,
1. In the
Wi-Fi settings
screen, touch Add network
button (
).
2. Enter the following details:
•
Network SSID:
The wireless network ID.
•
Security:
Set the security type to None, WEP,
WPA/WPA2 PSK, 802.1x EAP.
3. Enable
Show
Advanced Options
to set the
Proxy
details
and
IP settings
.
Editing a Network
1. Touch and hold the connected network.
2. Select
Modify Network
. The network setting details
such as connection status, signal strength, Link
speed, security type, IP address and password are
displayed.
3. Tap on
Save
to Save the settings or
Cancel
to exit
to the previous screen.
Forgetting a Network
1. Touch and hold the connected network.
The device will be disconnected from the selected
network.
E
nabling WPS For your Router
To setup a secure Wi-Fi network,
Tap
WPS Push button
(
) in the Wi-Fi network
settings and press the
WPS
button in your router, when
prompted.
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication
technology used to communicate between the devices
over a distance of about 8 meters.
