Wi-Fi™
home, office or hotspot
Quick start: Wi-Fi
Use a wireless network for fast Internet access and to download data.
Find it: From the home screen, touch Menu >
Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings
Wi-Fi settings
Wi-Fi
Connected to chisnett
Network notification
Notify me when an open network is available
Wi-Fi networks
Your network
Connected
MOD
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK, WPS
Available
Chisletts
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK
Smiths
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK
Orange
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK
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Turn on & scan.
Connect.
Note: Your phone's Wi-Fi features and power levels are not permitted for outdoor operation in France. To avoid unlawful interference with radio signals, do not
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Turn Wi-Fi on or off
Find it: From the home screen, touch Menu >
Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi
Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when not in use.
Wi-Fi search & connect
To find networks in your range:
1 From the home screen, touch Menu > Settings
>
Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
2 Touch
Wi-Fi to turn on and scan. If Wi-Fi is already on, touch Menu > Scan. Your phone lists the networks it finds within range.
Tip: To see your phone’s MAC address or other
Wi-Fi details, touch Menu > Advanced.
3 Touch a network to connect.
4 If necessary, enter Network SSID, Security and
Wireless password and touch Connect. When your phone is connected to the network, the wireless indicator appears in the status bar.
Tip: When you are in range and Wi-Fi is on, you will automatically reconnect to available networks you’ve connected to before.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service to use this feature. Contact your service provider.
You can set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient internet access to other
Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Setup
Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to the public internet. Your phone allows you to create a 3G mobile hotspot, which may be accessible by unauthorised users. It is highly recommended that you use a password and other possible steps to protect your computer from unauthorised access. To add security to your Wi-Fi hotspot:
Find it: >
3G mobile hotspot >
> Advanced > Wi-Fi AP mode
Touch a setting to modify it:
• SSID—Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
• Security—Select the type of security you want:
WEP, WPA or WPA2. Enter a unique password.
Other users can access your Wi-Fi hotspot only if they enter the correct password.
Note:
WEP is the weakest option because it is highly vulnerable to hacking. WPA2 is recommended by IEEE.
• Channel—Select a channel that minimises potential interference. You may need to try different channels after your hotspot is active for a time.
Touch
Save when the settings are complete.
Activate hotspot
Find it: > 3G mobile hotspot > Tap to start mobile hotspot service
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s SSID, selecting a
Security type, and entering the correct
Wireless password.
If you can’t activate the Wi-Fi hotspot:
1 Contact your service provider for the Access Point
Name (APN) settings.
2 Touch Menu >
Settings > Wireless &
networks > Mobile networks > Access point
names > service provider, then enter the settings from your service provider.
3 Touch APN type, then enter dun (all lowercase) and touch
OK.
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