User's Guide
top of the screen and drop the app over Uninstall in the top right.
Settings
Wi-Fi settings
Bluetooth settings
Screen brightness
Chapter 4: Using wireless networks
➢ Working with Wi-Fi networks
➢ Working with mobile broadband
➢ Airplane mode
The Ranger 5 / Nomad 5 supports wireless connectivity; connect to wireless networks using the
built-in Wi-Fi radio (also sometimes called Wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11), or the built-in mobile
broadband data (also called Wireless WAN, WWAN, or cellular data) capability.
This section describes how to get online with your Ranger 5 / TSC5 using these wireless networking
capabilities.
Using Wi-Fi you can connect to a wireless network and browse the Internet, download apps, send
email messages, access online services, or access other computers and devices on your network.
Before you can send and receive data over Wi-Fi, you need to turn on Wi-Fi on your Ranger 5 / TSC5
and connect to a wireless network.
To access Wi-Fi settings, do one of the following:
● From the Apps screen (see The Android interface), open the Settings app .
● Tap Network & Internet, then tap Wi-Fi.
● On a Home screen, swipe down from the status bar at the top of the screen twice with one
finger, or once with two fingers to open Quick Settings. If the device is connected to Wi-Fi,
the network name is displayed; otherwise, it shows Wi-Fi. Tap the dropdown arrow, then tap
More Settings.
TIP – See The Android interface for more information.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
1. At the top of the Wi-Fi screen, tap the On/Off switch to turn on Wi-Fi.
2. A list of available wireless networks appears. Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If
the network is secured and you need a password, you'll see the Wi-Fi lock icon .
Once you are connected:
● Connected shows under the network name.
● The Wi-Fi network is a Saved network. When in range, your device automatically connects to
it.
Disconnecting from Wi-Fi
At the top of the Wi-Fi screen, tap the On/Off switch to turn off Wi-Fi.
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