Blackberry 9788 Smartphone 6 0 User Guide

About connecting to a Wi-Fi network
With Wi-Fi® technology, your BlackBerry® device can access the Internet by connecting to a wireless router or wireless access 
point at your home, work, or in a hotspot area. Your device uses the Wi-Fi network instead of the mobile network to visit web 
pages, send and receive email messages, and so on. When you connect to the Internet with a Wi-Fi network, you might avoid  data charges that are associated with using your mobile network, and, in many cases, the...

2.Click Set Up Wi-Fi Network > Other Ways to Connect > Manually Connect to Network.
3.In the SSID field, type the name of the Wi-Fi network.
4.Click Next.
5.In the Security Type field, click the Wi-Fi network security type and specify any requested information.
6.Click Save and Connect.
Related information
Options for saved Wi-Fi networks, 230
I cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network, 234
Change, move, or delete a saved Wi-Fi network
1.On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen,...

OptionDescriptionNameType a display name for the Wi-Fi® network.SSIDType the Wi-Fi network name.Security TypeSet the security type that the Wi-Fi network supports.Band typeSet the Wi-Fi network type. If you do not know the network type, do not change this field.SSID broadcastedSet whether the Wi-Fi network broadcasts its SSID.Automatically obtain 
IP address and DNSSet whether your  BlackBerry® device receives a routable IP address, a subnet mask, DNS settings, and 
a gateway address from the Wi-Fi...

These options appear if you choose the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise security type.OptionDescriptionEnterprise Sub-TypeIf necessary, set the enterprise security method for the Wi-Fi network.UsernameIf necessary, type the user name that you use to connect to the Wi-Fi network.PasswordIf necessary, type the password that you use to connect to the Wi-Fi network.CA certificateSet the root certificate that your device should use to verify that it is connecting to the correct Wi-Fi 
network.Client certificateSet the...

Change your UMA connection preferences
1.On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Mobile Network Options.
3.Change the Connection Preference field.
4.Press the  key > Save.
Submit a Wi-Fi diagnostic report
1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Wi-Fi Network.
3.Press the  key > Troubleshoot > Wi-Fi Diagnostics.
4.Press the  key > Email Report or PIN Report.
Set options...

PermissionDescriptionInternetSet whether third-party applications can access the Internet through your wireless service provider (for example, using a direct Internet connection or WAP gateway).Wi-Fi (if supported)Set whether third-party applications can use Wi-Fi® connections.
About using Wi-Fi with VPN and software tokens
If you have a Wi-Fi® enabled BlackBerry® device and if your organization uses a VPN to control access to its network, you might be able to log in to the VPN and access your...

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Manage Connections
Manage Connections basics
Check what wireless networks your device connects to
You can check the types of networks your device can connect to on your device, as well as by visiting www.blackberry.com/go/
devices
 to see feature specifications for your device model. The types of networks listed do not reflect network connections, 
only the ability of your device model to connect to those networks.
1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Device > About Device...

IndicatorDescriptionYour WLAN connection is turned on, but you are not connected to a WLAN, or you are connected to a WLAN, but you cannot access  BlackBerry services such as email 
messaging and Internet browsing over the WLAN connection.Your Bluetooth® connection is turned on, and you are connected to a Bluetooth 
enabled device.Your Bluetooth connection is turned on, but you are not connected to a Bluetooth  enabled device.
Turn on or turn off a network connection
You should keep network connections...

Mobile network
Roaming
About roaming and international roaming
In most cases, your BlackBerry® device automatically connects to the appropriate wireless network when you travel outside your wireless service provider's coverage area. Sometimes you might have to provide login information before you can access a 
wireless network. When you roam, a triangular roaming indicator appears at the top of the Home screen.
If your device requires a SIM card, your wireless service provider might need to set up...