Connecting your phone to the Internet can bring a slew of useful information while you're traveling around and on the go. You can use the connection to pin-point your location on a map and get local business reviews. You can even price-compare while shopping. You can get a weather forecast, or download music and watch television. Most cellular connections will be pre-configured by your carrier. But, there are other types of connections, too.
Instructions
1. Determine if you have cellular coverage at your current location. Take a look at the signal strength meter in the top right corner of the display. Multiple bars shown means you have a connection. You should also look at the type of connection. On a CDMA phone -- from Sprint and Verizon -- if you see the label EV, that means you have access to pretty good bandwidth. On an AT&T or T-Mobile-type phone, if you see 3G, that's not bad and you should try it.
2. Launch an application, such as the browser.
3. Browse to a website. If the browsing is of acceptable speed, continue with that carrier-configured connection. If the speed is not acceptable, locate a Wi-Fi hot-spot and configure the phone for a Wi-Fi connection.
4. Turn the Wi-Fi on. Tap "Start," "Settings," then tap the "Connections" tab and select "Wireless Manager." Tap the Wi-Fi icon and then tap "Done."
5. Tap "Menu," then "Wi-Fi Settings," and then "Add New."
6. Enter a name for the connection and select "Internet" as the option for "Connect to." Tap "Next."
7. Uncheck "This is a device to device (ad hoc) connection."
8. Enter the network key if there is one. This will be given to you by the hot spot operator at the coffee shop or whatever the location. Tap "Next."
9. Clear the IEEE 802.1X network access control check box and Tap "Finish".
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