Web and Data
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Web and Data
Your phone
’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, 4G, Data Services (3G Network), and Virtual
Private Networks (VPN).
The following topics address your phone
’s data connections and the built-in Web browser.
Additional data-related features can be found in
, and
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone
’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
Use the Wi-Fi setting menu to enable your phone
’s Wi-Fi radio and connect to an available Wi-
Fi network.
1. Touch
>
>
Settings
>
WiFi
.
2. Touch the Wi-Fi slider to turn Wi-Fi on. The phone will scan for available wireless
networks and the network names and security settings of detected Wi-Fi networks will be
displayed.
3. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If you selected an open network, you will be
automatically connected to the network. If you selected a network that is secured with a
password, enter the password and then touch
Connect
.
Depending on the network type and its security settings, you may also need to enter more
information or choose a security certificate.
When your phone is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon (
) appears in the status
bar.
If
Network notification
in Advanced Wi-Fi settings is enabled, this icon (
) appears in the
status bar whenever the phone detects an available open wireless network within range.
Note:
The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network,
you will not be prompted to enter the password again, unless you reset your phone to its factory
default settings or you instruct the phone to forget the network.
