Web and Data
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Web and Data
This section addresses your device
’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional
data-related features can be found in
Accounts and Messaging
,
Applications and Entertainment
,
and
Tools and Calendar
.
Ways to Connect
Wi-Fi
Sprint 4G (WiMAX)
Data Services (Sprint 3G and 4G Networks)
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Browser
Set Up a Portable Hotspot
Ways to Connect
Your device
’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections, including:
Wi-Fi
Sprint 4G (WiMAX)
Data Services (Sprint 3G Network)
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Wi-Fi 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 acces
s 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
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings
.
2. Touch the
Wi-Fi
switch to turn Wi-Fi on. The device will scan for available wireless
networks.