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Using the AT&T Mobile Broadband Network, How to Connect to the AT&T Mobile Broadband Network

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Using the AT&T Mobile Broadband Network How to Connect to the AT&T Mobile Broadband Network If your AT&T Mobile Broadband service was activated when you bought your tablet, you'll enjoy network connectivity as soon as you turn your tablet on. If your AT&T service was not activated at the time of purchase, follow the instructions below to connect. Tip: Your tablet includes unlimited Wi-Fi usage on the AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot network. Free Wi-Fi hotspot requires an active, unexpired DataConnect Plan for Tablets. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations. 1. To select and activate your DataConnect Pass Plan for Tablets, tap Activate in the AT&T widget on your home screen. 2. Once connected to the secure website, select your preferred DataConnect Pass Plan for Tablets and activate your service. You will need a debit or credit card to activate service. 3. You will receive a text message or email confirming your service has started. The time/data plan you purchased starts counting down immediately after activation. Adjusting connection settings Open the Application menu and tap Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks to manage your connection settings. Note: If you need to turn the data network on or off see "Putting your tablet in Airplane mode" on page 53 and "Activating or deactivating connections" on page 53. How to Connect to the AT&T Mobile Broadband Network 25

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How to Connect to the AT&T Mobile Broadband Network
Using the AT&T Mobile Broadband
Network
How to Connect to the AT&T Mobile Broadband
Network
If your AT&T Mobile Broadband service was activated when you bought your
tablet, you’ll enjoy network connectivity as soon as you turn your tablet on.
If your AT&T service was not activated at the time of purchase, follow the
instructions below to connect.
Tip:
Your tablet includes unlimited Wi-Fi usage on the AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot
network. Free Wi-Fi hotspot requires an active, unexpired DataConnect Plan
for Tablets. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. Wi-Fi enabled device required.
Other restrictions apply. See
www.attwifi.com
for details and locations.
1.
To select and activate your DataConnect Pass Plan for Tablets, tap
Activate
in
the AT&T widget on your home screen.
2.
Once connected to the secure website, select your preferred DataConnect
Pass Plan for Tablets and activate your service.
You will need a debit or credit card to activate service.
3.
You will receive a text message or email confirming your service has started.
The time/data plan you purchased starts counting down immediately after
activation.
Adjusting connection settings
Open the Application menu and tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Wireless & networks
to
manage your connection settings.
Note:
If you need to turn the data network on or off see “Putting your
tablet in Airplane mode” on page 53 and “Activating or deactivating
connections” on page 53.