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Web and Data
Your device’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections, including:
● Wi-Fi
● Data Services (Sprint 3G Network)
● Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
This section addresses your device’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional
data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Applications and Entertainment,
and Tools and Calendar.
Wi-Fi
Data Services (Sprint 3G Network)
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Browser
Sprint Hotspot
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your device’s
Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or ―hotspot.‖
The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including
infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to
discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs.
Turn Wi-Fi on:
1. Press > and tap > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi field to activate the feature (green checkmark indicates active). The device
scans for available in-range wireless networks.
