User guide

Web and Data 99
Web and Data
Your phone‟s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, Boost Mobile 4G, Data Services (Boost Mobile
3G Network), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). All data capabilities are not available on all
networks. Data speeds vary. See the terms of your service plan for details.
This 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.
Wi-Fi
Boost Mobile 4G
Data Services (Boost Mobile 3G and 4G Networks)
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Browser
Wi-Fi Direct
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.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
Check the Wireless Network Status
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
Use the Wi-Fi setting menu to enable your phone‟s Wi-Fi radio and connect to an available Wi-
Fi network.
1. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position to turn Wi-Fi on. The phone will scan for
available wireless networks.
The network names and security settings of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.