Alcatel A462C - 6 Getting Connected; Connecting to the Internet

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Getting connected
To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use 3G/1X networks or
Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.
6.1 Connecting to the Internet
6.1.1 3G/1X
The first time you turn on your phone with network signal, it will
automatically configure your network service: 3G/1X.
To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service.
• Touch the Menu key from the Home screen.
• Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks.
• Select Data roaming access to set roaming mode.
• 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 the Menu key from the Home screen.
• Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks\Preferred network type.
6.1.2 Wi-Fi
Using 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
network signal.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network
• Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, then touch Settings.
• Touch the switch beside Wi-Fi to turn on/off Wi-Fi.
• Touch Wi-Fi, the detailed information of detected Wi-Fi networks is
displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
• Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. 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.
To activate notification when a new network is detected
When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon
will appear on the status bar when the phone detects an available wireless
network within range. The following steps activate the notification function
when Wi-Fi is on:
• Touch the Menu key and Settings from the Home screen.
• Touch Wi-Fi, then touch the Menu key and Advanced from Wi-Fi screen.
• Mark/Unmark the Network notification checkbox to activate/deactivate
this function.
To add a Wi-Fi network
When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your
preference.
• Touch the Menu key and Settings from the Home screen.
• Touch Wi-Fi, and then touch .
• Enter the name of the network and required network information.
• Touch Save.
When successfully connected, your phone will be connected automatically
the next time you are within range of this network.