Acer S510 - Manual (Page 44)

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Wi-Fi hotspot
You can turn your smartphone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile
Internet connection with up to 8 clients.
1. Push the Menu button and then tap Settings > More... > Tethering & portable
hotspot. Turn Wi-Fi hotspot ON.Tap Wi-Fi hotspot > Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Set the Network SSID and adjust security between None and WPA2 PSK. Tap
Save to finish.
Note: When your smartphone is serving as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can’t use your
phone’s applications to access the Internet via its Wi-Fi connection.
Phone network settings
In the Application menu tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks to adjust your
network settings. You can turn data connection on or off when roaming, choose a
preferred network mode, specify a network operator and define access point names.
Selecting a network
Your phone will automatically detect your carrier/network settings when you insert a
new SIM card. However, you may prefer to manually select a network. This may be
a good idea when roaming.
Tip: When you are traveling, manually selecting a network may help to reduce
your roaming charges. Check with your home service provider for the network
offering the most competitive rates at your destination.
1. Open the Application menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks >
Network operators.
2. Your phone will search for available networks.
3. Select your preferred network from the list generated. You phone will attempt to
register on the selected network.
4. Tap Select automatically to connect to the available network with the strongest
signal. This may lead to your phone jumping between networks when you move
around.
Note: Contact your service provider should you have any problems
obtaining voice mail and the text message service center numbers.
Data usage control settings
Data usage controls let you monitor total usage by network type and application and
then set limits if needed.
To access the Data usage settings, from the Application menu tap Settings > Data
usage.