Kyocera Hydro LIFE - Manual (Page 85)

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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, Data Services, 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 Accounts and Messaging ,
Applications and Entertainment , and Tools and Calendar .
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
Touch Home > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 1.
If the OFF icon is displayed next to Wi-Fi, touch it to turn Wi-Fi on. The ON icon is 2.
displayed and the phone will scan for available wireless networks.
Touch Wi-Fi. The network names and security settings (open network or secured 3.
with WEP/WPA/WPA2 PSK/802.1x EAP) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If you selected an open network, you will be 4.
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 and tells you the approximate signal strength. (The above icon indicates
maximum signal strength.)
If Network notification in Advanced Wi-Fi settings is enabled, the open network 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