Connectivity. Samsung Galaxy Galaxy Ace, GT-S5830, Galaxy Ace

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 10 m without requiring a physical connection.

You do not need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth. If the devices are within range of one another, you can exchange information between them even if they are located in different rooms.

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Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature.

Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured.

If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating distance may be reduced.

Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible with your device.

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Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature

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In Idle mode, open the application list and select

Settings → Wireless and networks → Bluetooth

settings.

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Select Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature.

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Find and pair with other Bluetoothenabled devices

In Idle mode, open the application list and select

Settings → Wireless and networks → Bluetooth

settings → Scan devices.

Select a device.

Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select

OK. Alternatively, select Accept to match the PIN between your device and the device.

When the owner of the other device enters the same

PIN or accepts the connection, pairing is complete. If the pairing is successful, the device will automatically search for available services.

Some devices, especially headsets or hands-free car kits, may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN, such as 0000. If the other device has a PIN, you must enter it.

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Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature

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Select a file or item, such as a contact, memo, or media file, from an appropriate application or My Files.

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Press [

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Bluetooth.

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Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device.

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Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature

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In Idle mode, open the application list and select

Settings → Wireless and networks → Bluetooth

settings → Visible.

Your device is visible to other Bluetooth devices for

120 seconds.

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When prompted, enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and select OK (if necessary).

Select Accept to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device (if necessary).

Received data is saved to the bluetooth folder.

Wi-Fi

Learn to use your device’s wireless networking capabilities to activate and connect to any wireless local area network

(WLAN) compatible with the IEEE 802.11 b/g/n standards.

You can connect to the internet or other network devices anywhere an access point or wireless hotspot is available.

Your device uses non-harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all European countries. The

WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France.

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Activate the WLAN feature

In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings

→ Wireless and networks → Wi-Fi settings → Wi-Fi.

An active WLAN running in the background will consume battery power. To preserve battery power, activate the WLAN only when needed.

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Find and connect to a WLAN

In Idle mode, open the application list and select

Settings → Wireless and networks → Wi-Fi settings.

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The device will automatically search for available

WLANs.

Select a network under Wi-Fi networks.

Enter a password for the network (if necessary).

Select Connect.

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Add a WLAN manually

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In Idle mode, open the application list and select

Settings → Wireless and networks → Wi-Fi settings

→ Add Wi-Fi network.

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Enter the SSID for the network and select the security type.

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Set the security settings depending on the selected security type.

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Select Save.

AllShare

Learn to use the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) service that enables you to share media files between

DLNA-enabled devices in your home over a WLAN.

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Customise DLNA settings for sharing media files

To allow other DLNA-enabled devices to access media files on your device, you must activate media sharing.

Some files may not play on the DLNA-enabled devices depending on the devices.

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Select Settings.

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In Idle mode, open the application list and select

AllShare.

Adjust the following settings to customise the DLNA feature:

Option

Media server name

Share media

Function

Enter a name for your device as a media server.

Turn on video sharing, image sharing, or music sharing with other

DLNA-enabled devices.

Option

Access point network

Upload from other devices

Function

Select a WLAN AP to use for DLNA connections.

Set whether or not to accept the upload from other devices.

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Play your files on another DLNAenabled device

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Select Play file from my phone on another player.

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In Idle mode, open the application list and select

AllShare.

Select a media category and select files you want to play.

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Select Add to playlist.

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Select a player—the one that will play the media file.

Playback begins at the selected player.

Control playback using icons of your device.

Playback may be buffered, depending on the network connection and the connected server.

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Play files of one device on the other device

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In Idle mode, open the application list and select

AllShare.

Select Play file from server on another player via

my phone.

Your device automatically searches for DLNA-enabled devices.

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Select a device as the media server—the one that contains media files.

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Select a media category and select files you want to play.

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Select Add to playlist.

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Select a player—the one that will play the media file.

Playback begins at the selected player.

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Control playback using icons of your device.

USB tethering and portable hotspot

Learn to set your device as a wireless modem or wireless access point for PCs or other devices, and share your device's mobile network connection.

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Share your device's mobile network via

USB

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Using a PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC.

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In Idle mode, open the application list and select

Settings → Wireless and networks → Tethering and

portable hotspot.

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Select USB tethering to activate the USB tethering feature.

Your device shares the mobile network connection on your PC.

To stop sharing the network connection, clear the check box next to USB tethering.

The sharing method for the network connection may differ depending on the PC’s operating system.

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Share your device's mobile network via

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WLAN

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In Idle mode, open the application list and select

Settings → Wireless and networks → Tethering and

portable hotspot.

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Select Mobile AP to activate the WLAN hotspot.

Your device searches for and connects to a WLAN.

From another device, locate your device's name in the available connection list and connect to the network.

Your device shares the mobile network connection on another device.

PC connections

Learn to connect your device to a PC with a PC data cable in various USB connection modes. By connecting the device to a PC, you can transfer data to and from your device directly and use the Samsung Kies program.

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Connect with Samsung Kies

Ensure that Samsung Kies is installed on your PC. You can download the program from the Samsung website

(www.samsungmobile.com).

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Using a PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC.

Samsung Kies will launch automatically.

If Samsung Kies does not automatically launch, double-click the Samsung Kies icon on your PC.

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Copy files from the PC to the phone.

Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information.

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Connect as a mass storage device

You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the device, you can also access the file directory of the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.

The file directory of the memory card will appear as a removable disk, separate from the internal memory.

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If you want to transfer files from or to a memory card, insert a memory card into the device.

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Using a PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC.

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Open the shortcut panel.

Select USB connected → Turn on USB storage → OK.

Open the folder to view files.

Copy files from the PC to the memory card.

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When you are finished, select Turn off USB storage.

To disconnect the device from the PC, click the

USB device icon on the Windows task bar and click the option to safely remove the mass storage device. Then remove the PC data cable from the PC.

Otherwise, you may lose data stored on the memory card or damage the memory card.

VPN connections

You can create virtual private networks (VPN) and connect to your private network securely through a public network, such as the internet.

Your device should already be configured with internet access. If you have trouble accessing the internet, you need to edit connections. If you are not sure about the connection information to enter, ask your service provider.

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Set up VPN connections

In Idle mode, open the application list and select

Settings → Wireless and networks → VPN settings

→ Add VPN.

Select a VPN type.

Customise the connection information.

Available options may vary depending on the VPN type.

Option

VPN name

Function

Enter a name of the VPN server.

Enable encryption

Set IPSec preshared key

Set to encrypt the VPN server.

Enter a pre-shared key.

Option

Enable L2TP secret

Set L2TP secret

Set user certificate

Set CA certificate

DNS search domains

Function

Set to use the L2TP secret password.

Enter the L2TP secret password.

Select a user certificate that the

VPN server uses to identify you.

You can import certificates from the VPN server or download from the web.

Select a certificate authority (CA) certificate that the VPN server uses to identify you. You can import certificates from the VPN server or download from the web.

Enter the domain name server

(DNS) address.

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Connect to a private network

In Idle mode, open the application list and select

Settings → Wireless and networks → VPN settings.

Select a private network to connect.

Enter the user name and password and select

Connect.

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