Web and data, Wi-fi, Turn wi-fi on and connect to a wireless network – Kyocera Hydro LIFE User Manual

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Web and Data

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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

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