Alcatel Shine Lite 5080X - Manual (Page 29)

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Getting connected ..........................
Your phone can connect to the Internet using either GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G or
Wi-Fi.
6.1 Connecting to the Internet
6.1.1 GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G
The first time you turn on your phone with your SIM card inserted, it will
automatically configure a mobile network service: GPRS, EDGE , 3G or 4G.
If the network is not connected, you can turn on mobile data in Settings >
Data usage.
To check the network connection you are using, touch the Application tab on
the Home screen, then go to Settings > More > Mobile networks > Access
point names or Network operators.
To create a new access point
A new mobile network connection can be added to your phone with the
following steps:
1. Touch on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings.
2. Touch More > Mobile networks > Access point names.
3. Then touch to add new APN.
4. Enter the required APN information.
5. When finished, touch and Save.
To activate/deactivate Data roaming
You can connect or disconnect to a data service according to your needs
when roaming:
1. Touch on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings.
2. Touch More > Mobile networks > Data roaming.
3. In the dialog that opens, mark the checkbox to preset roaming mode to
National roaming only or All networks, or to Disable data usage when
roaming to avoid significant roaming charges if not in use.
4. When data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with a
Wi-Fi connection (see “6.1.2 Wi-Fi”).
To set preferred network mode
1. Touch
on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings.
2. Go to More > Mobile networks > Preferred network type.
3. Select 4G/3G/2G as your preferred network mode.
6.1.2 Wi-Fi
You can connect to the Internet when your phone is within the range of a
wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even without a SIM card
inserted.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network
1. Touch
on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings, then touch Wi-Fi.
2. Touch the switch to turn on/off Wi-Fi.
3. Turn on Wi-Fi: detailed information of all detected Wi-Fi networks is
displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
4. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. If the network you selected is
secured, you'll need to enter a password or other credentials (contact
network operator for details). When finished, touch CONNECT.
To activate notification when a new network is detected
When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon will
appear on the status bar whenever the phone detects an available wireless
network within range. The following steps activate the notification function
when Wi-Fi is on:
1. Touch on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings.