Operation Manual

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Network connections
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Enabling/disabling “always-on” VPN
With some VPNs, the device remains always connected when the VPN connection is not active.
This is a sensible option when moving between insecure public WLANs.
Enabling “always-on” VPN:
¤ When registering with a VPN, select option Save account information
¤ Tap Always-on VPN Select the VPN OK
You receive a notification that “always-on” VPN
is enabled, and when the connection to an
“always-on” VPN is down.
Disabling “always-on” VPN:
¤ Tap Always-on VPN None OK
Tethering with WLAN hotspot, Bluetooth or USB
With mobile WLAN hotspots, Bluetooth tethering and USB tethering, you can enable the data
connection of the smartphone to other devices. For example, use a smartphone connection to
surf the Internet with your notebook.
Enabling and disabling WLAN hotspot
Set up your own device as a WLAN hotspot.
¤ Settings Wireless & networks – More Tethering & portable hotspot Wi-
Fi hotspot Enable/disable the function with the switch
When the hotspot is enabled, the icon is displayed in the Status bar.
The icon is displayed in the Notifications bar. Th
e number of connected and blocked users
is displayed in the message.
Changing WLAN hotspot settings
Change the network name, security, password and frequency band for access points.
¤ Settings Wireless & networks – More Tethering & portable hotspot Wi-
Fi hotspot Set up Wi-Fi hotspot Change the required option Save
Once you have set up a VPN from an app, the option Always-on VPN is not displayed.
Using hotspot or tethering connections might entail additional charges.
Contact your mobile operator as required.
Hotspots and tethering require high levels of battery power.
¤ Connect the smartphone to a power source when using hotspot and tethering.
¤ Disable hotspot and tethering when you do not need them.