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Data connection
When you turn on HTC One S for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted).
Checking the data connection you're using
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
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Tap Mobile network > Network operators or Access Point Names .
Turning the data connection on or off
Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
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Tap the Mobile network On/Off switch to turn the data connection on and off.
If you don’t have the data connection turned on and you’re also not connected to a
Wi-Fi network, you won’t receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and other synchronized information.
Adding a new access point
Before you add another data connection, have the access point name and settings from your mobile operator ready (including username and password if required).
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
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Tap Mobile network > Access Point Names .
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On the APNs screen, tap > New APN .
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On the Edit access point screen, enter the APN settings. Tap an APN setting item to edit it.
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Tap > Save .
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Enabling data roaming
Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area.
Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming.
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
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Tap Mobile network , and then select the Data roaming option.
Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like HTC One S to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
Wi-Fi
To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.
The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
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Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on.
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Tap Wi-Fi .
Detected Wi-Fi networks will be listed.
If the wireless network that you want is not listed, tap > Add network to manually add it.
4.
Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.
If you selected a secured network, you'll be asked to enter the network key or password.
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Tap Connect .
When HTC One S is connected to the wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon appears in the status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength.
The next time HTC One S connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information again, unless you reset HTC One S to its factory default settings.
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Disconnecting from the current wireless network
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
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Tap Wi-Fi .
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You can:
§ Tap the wireless network that HTC One S is connected to, and then tap
Disconnect .
§ If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and hold the network name, and then tap Forget network .
Connecting to a different Wi-Fi network
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
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Tap Wi-Fi . Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, tap > Scan .
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Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security
You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) on HTC One S before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol.
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Save the certificate file on HTC One S.
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Security .
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Tap Install from phone storage .
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Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network.
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Turn on Wi-Fi and connect to a wireless network.
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)
Add virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
Depending on the type of VPN you’re using at work, you may be asked to enter your login credentials and install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from your network administrator.
Also, HTC One S must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a
VPN connection.
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Adding a VPN connection
You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage and set up the VPN.
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
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Under Wireless & Networks, tap More .
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Tap VPN > Add VPN network .
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Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your network administrator gave you.
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Tap Save .
The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen.
Connecting to a VPN
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
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Under Wireless & Networks, tap More .
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Tap VPN .
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Tap the VPN that you want to connect to.
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Enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect . When you’re connected, the
VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar.
You can then open the web browser to access resources such as your corporate network intranet.
Disconnecting from a VPN
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Slide the Notifications panel open.
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Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the
VPN connection to disconnect from it.
Using HTC One S as a wireless router
Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC One S into a wireless router.
§ Make sure the data connection is turned on.
§ You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service.
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Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
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Under Wireless & Networks, tap More .
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Tap Portable hotspot & tethering .
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Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings .
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Enter a router name or use the default router name.
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Choose the type of security and set the password (key) for your wireless router.
If you selected None in Security, you don’t need to enter a password.
The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect and use HTC One S as a wireless router.
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Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router.
HTC One S is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the status bar.
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