User's Manual

Changing Your Settings 249
Access Point Names
To access a wireless access point:
From the main
Settings
page, tap
Connections
tab
More networks
Mobile networks
Access Point
Names
. A list of the Access point names display. The
active access point displays a bright green, filled circle
to the right of the name.
Network mode
You can configure your device to either automatically select
the LTE option (LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect) [by default]),
WCDMA/GSM (auto connect), GSM only, or WCDMA only.
From the main
Settings
page, tap
Connections
tab
More networks
Mobile networks
Network mode
.
LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)
is the default network
mode option. This selection allows the device to choose the
fastest connection from among the available connection
speeds, including LTE.
WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)
allows you to exclude the LTE
network and choose from only 4G, 3G, and 2G networks.
WCDMA only
restricts your connection to only the 3G network.
GSM only
restricts your connection to only the 2G network.
Using the LTE Network Option
To confirm you are always using the fastest possible
connection, the device has an automatic detection method
where it finds both the fastest and most stable connection/
communication method from among this selected set
(LTE/4G/3G/2G).
1. From the main
Settings
page, tap
Connections
tab
More networks
Mobile networks
Network mode
.
2. Tap
LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)
. A selection
indicator displays next to this option to show that it is
active. This is the default mode for this device.
Using the WCDMA/GSM Option
If you wish to not use LTE but still require a fast connection
using the standard 3G/2G network speed, follow these
instructions to connect to these network types.
1. From the main
Settings
page, tap
Connections
tab
More networks
Mobile networks
Network mode
.
2. Tap
WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)
. A selection indicator
displays next to this option to show that it is active.
This is the default mode for this device.