Specifications

Web and Data 77
Web and Data
Thefollowingtopicsaddressyourphone’sdataconnectionsandthebuilt-inWebbrowser.
Additionaldata-relatedfeaturescanbefoundinAccountsandMessaging,AppsandEntertainment,
andToolsandCalendar.
Yourphone’sdatacapabilitiesletyouwirelesslyaccesstheInternetoryourcorporatenetwork
throughavarietyofconnections,including:
Wi-Fi
Wi-FiprovideswirelessInternetaccessoverdistancesofupto300feet.Touseyourphone’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.
Note:TheSprintConnectionsOptimizerallowsyourdevicetoconnectautomaticallytothebest
availabledatanetwork,including"remembered"Wi-Finetworks.ToturnSprintConnections
Optimizeronoroff,press andtap >Settings>Connections>More networks>
Mobile networks>Connections optimizerandfollowtheprompts.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
Bydefault,yourphone’sWi-Fifeatureisturnedon.TurningWi-Fionmakesyourphoneableto
discoverandconnecttocompatiblein-rangeWi-Finetworks(orWAPs-wirelessaccesspoints).
Turn Wi-Fi on
1.
Press andthentap >Settings>Connections>Wi-Fi.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchtoturnWi-FiOn.
Tip:YoucanalsoturnWi-FionandoffontheNotificationspanel.DragtheNotificationspaneldown
andtapWi-FitoturnWi-FiOnorOff.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
1.
Press andthentap >Settings>Connections>Wi-Fi.
2. Thenetworknamesandsecuritysettings(OpennetworkorSecured)ofdetectedWi-Fi
networksaredisplayed.