6 getting connected, 1 connecting to the internet, Getting connected – Alcatel A5 LED 5085Y User Manual

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Getting connected ��������������������

To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/

EDGE/3G/4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.

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 your 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 Settings > More >

Mobile networks > Access Point Names or Network operators.

To create a new access point
A new GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G network connection can be added to your

phone with the following steps:
• Touch Settings > More > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
• Then touch and New APN to add new APN.
• Enter the required APN information.
• When finished, touch and touch Save.

To activate Data roaming
• Touch Settings > More > Mobile networks.
• Touch Data roaming and choose Roaming modes: Disable, National

roaming only, All networks.

• When Data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange

with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to “6.1.2 Wi-Fi”).

To set preferred network type
• Touch Settings > More > Mobile networks > Preferred network

type.

6�1�2 Wi-Fi

You can connect to the internet when your phone is within 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
• Touch Settings > Wi-Fi.
• Turn on

.

• Once Wi-Fi is turned on, detected Wi-Fi networks are listed.
• Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. If the network you selected

is secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials

(you may contact the network operator for details). When finished,

touch CONNECT.

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