7 connecting to virtual private networks – Alcatel Idol 3 6045Y User Manual

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To rename or secure your portable hotspot

When a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of
your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.

Touch Settings\More���\Tethering & portable hotspot�

Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to change the network SSID or set your
network security.

Touch Save.

To play media files on device with Wi-Fi Display feature

You can share your phone’s data such as music and video file with your TV
by enabling the Wi-Fi display.

Touch Settings\Display\Wi-Fi Display.

To use Wi-Fi display, you must turn on WI-FI.

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Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources
inside a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are
commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so
that their users can access local network resources when not inside that
network, or when connected to a wireless network.

To add a VPN

Touch Settings\More���\VPN and then touch .

In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network
administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings.

Touch Save.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.

Before adding a VPN, you should set a PIN code or password for
your phone.

To connect/disconnect VPN

To connect to a VPN:

Touch Settings\More���\VPN.

VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect
with.

In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch
Connect.

To disconnect:

Open the Notification panel and touch the resulting notification for the
VPN disconnection.

To edit/delete a VPN

To edit a VPN:

Touch Settings\More���\VPN.

VPNs you have added are listed; touch & hold the VPN you want to edit.

Touch Edit profile.

After finishing, touch Save.

To delete:

Touch and hold the VPN you want to delete, in the dialog that opens,
touch Delete profile.

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