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About Wi-Fi connections, Connect to a Wi-Fi network, cellular, add APN, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi networking - manual

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36 Internet Data roaming means using your phone to receive data over networks that your network service provider doesn't own or operate. Connecting to the internet when roaming, especially when abroad, can raise data costs substantially. Mobile data access points are usually sent to you by your network service provider. You can manually add access points. Manually add a mobile data access point 1 Select cellular > add APN. 2 Write the APN address in the APN field. 3 Type in the username and password for your mobile data account. 4 If the APN uses a proxy server, write the address and port number in the appropriate fields. About Wi-Fi connections Select > and Wi-Fi. Tip: Your phone periodically checks for and notifies of available connections. The notification appears briefly at the top of the screen. To manage your Wi-Fi connections, select the notification. Important: Use encryption to increase the security of your Wi-Fi connection. Using encryption reduces the risk of others accessing your data. Note: Using Wi-Fi may be restricted in some countries. For example, in France, you are only allowed to use Wi-Fi indoors. For more information, contact your local authorities. Connect to a Wi-Fi network Connecting to a Wi-Fi network is a handy way of accessing the internet. When out and about, you can connect to Wi-Fi networks in public places, such as a library or internet café. Select > and Wi-Fi. 1 Make sure Wi-Fi networking is switched to On . 2 Select the desired Wi-Fi connection. Connect to a hidden Wi-Fi 1 Make sure Wi-Fi networking is switched to On . 2 Select advanced > .

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Data roaming means using your phone to receive data over networks that your
network service provider doesn't own or operate.
Connecting to the internet when roaming, especially when abroad, can raise data
costs substantially.
Mobile data access points are usually sent to you by your network service provider.
You can manually add access points.
Manually add a mobile data access point
1
Select
cellular
>
add APN
.
2
Write the APN address in the
APN
field.
3
Type in the username and password for your mobile data account.
4
If the APN uses a proxy server, write the address and port number in the
appropriate fields.
About Wi-Fi connections
Select
>
and
Wi-Fi
.
Tip:
Your phone periodically checks for and notifies of available connections. The
notification appears briefly at the top of the screen. To manage your Wi-Fi
connections, select the notification.
Important:
Use encryption to increase the security of your Wi-Fi connection. Using
encryption reduces the risk of others accessing your data.
Note:
Using Wi-Fi may be restricted in some countries. For example, in France, you
are only allowed to use Wi-Fi indoors. For more information, contact your local
authorities.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network is a handy way of accessing the internet. When out and
about, you can connect to Wi-Fi networks in public places, such as a library or internet
café.
Select
>
and
Wi-Fi
.
1
Make sure
Wi-Fi networking
is switched to
On
.
2
Select the desired Wi-Fi connection.
Connect to a hidden Wi-Fi
1
Make sure
Wi-Fi networking
is switched to
On
.
2
Select
advanced
>
.
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