Acer E380 User Manual download pdf (Page 40)

Wi-Fi hotspot

You can turn your smartphone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile

internet connection with up to eight clients.

1. Open the Application menu and then tap Settings > More... > Tethering &

portable hotspot. Turn Wi-Fi hotspot ON.Tap Wi-Fi hotspot > Set up Wi-Fi

hotspot.

2. Set the Network SSID and adjust security between None, WPA PSK, and WPA2

PSK. Tap Save to finish.

Note: When your smartphone is serving as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can’t use your

phone’s applications to access the internet via its Wi-Fi connection.

Phone network settings

Open the Application menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks to

adjust your network settings. You can turn data connection on or off when roaming,

choose a preferred network mode, specify a network operator and define access

point names.

Selecting a network

Your phone will automatically detect your carrier/network settings when you insert a

new SIM card. However, you may prefer to manually select a network. This may be

a good idea when roaming.

Tip: When you are traveling, manually selecting a network may help to reduce

your roaming charges. Check with your home service provider for the network

offering the most competitive rates at your destination.

Note: Contact your service provider should you have any problems obtaining

voice mail and the text message service center numbers.

Data usage control settings

Data usage controls let you monitor total usage by network type and application and

then set limits if needed.

To access the Data usage settings, from the Application menu tap Settings > Data

usage.

Note: To set a data limit, Wi-Fi or Mobile data must be enabled.

Phone settings

Many phone settings are automatically configured by your smartphone when you

insert a SIM card. The device will communicate with your provider and automatically

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