Acer A211 User Guide - Page 29

Adjusting connection settings, SIM card lock, Activating or deactivating connections

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SIM card lock Your tablet may come with a SIM card lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM card provided by your network operator. To cancel the SIM lock, contact your network provider. Note: If you need to turn the 3G network on or off see "Putting your tablet in Airplane mode" on page 50 and "Activating or deactivating connections" on page 49. Adjusting connection settings Open the Application menu and tap Settings, connection settings are under the WIRELESS & NETWORKS heading. Item Wi-Fi Bluetooth Data usage More... Description Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Turn the Bluetooth function on or off. Lets you monitor total usage by network type and application and then set limits if needed. Access additional connection settings. Activating or deactivating connections Open the Applications menu and tap Settings to manage your connection settings. Tap More... to access additional connection settings. Item Airplane mode VPN settings Tethering & portable hotspot Mobile networks Description Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft. Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks. Share your phone's mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Set options for connecting to mobile networks. Note: Certain options are only available if a SIM card is inserted. Selecting a network Your tablet will automatically detect your carrier/network settings when you insert a new SIM card. However, you may prefer to manually select a network. This is often a good idea when roaming. Adjusting connection settings 29

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Adjusting connection settings
SIM card lock
Your tablet may come with a SIM card lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM
card provided by your network operator.
To cancel the SIM lock, contact your network provider.
Note:
If you need to turn the 3G network on or off see “Putting your tablet in
Airplane mode” on page 50 and “Activating or deactivating connections” on
page 49.
Adjusting connection settings
Open the Application menu and tap
Settings
, connection settings are under the
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
heading.
Activating or deactivating connections
Open the Applications menu and tap
Settings
to manage your connection settings.
Tap
More...
to access additional connection settings.
Note:
Certain options are only available if a SIM card is inserted.
Selecting a network
Your tablet will automatically detect your carrier/network settings when you insert a
new SIM card. However, you may prefer to manually select a network. This is often
a good idea when roaming.
Item
Description
Wi-Fi
Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off.
Bluetooth
Turn the Bluetooth function on or off.
Data usage
Lets you monitor total usage by network type and application
and then set limits if needed.
More...
Access additional connection settings.
Item
Description
Airplane mode
Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this
device onboard an aircraft.
VPN settings
Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks.
Tethering &
portable hotspot
Share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB or as a
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Mobile networks
Set options for connecting to mobile networks.