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Preferred wireless network list
About the preferred wireless network list
Your wireless service provider might have agreements with other wireless service providers that permit you to use their services when you are traveling. You can use the preferred wireless network list to control the order in which your 
BlackBerry smartphone uses these other wireless networks.
Your smartphone tries to connect to a wireless network based on the order in which the wireless networks appear in your 
preferred wireless...

6.Press the  key > Close.
Change the order of preferred networks
Before you begin: To perform this task, your BlackBerry smartphone must be connected to a GSM or UMTS network.
Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported. Your smartphone connects to networks 
based on the order that they appear in the preferred network list.
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections >...

Wireless coverage indicators
Indicators in the upper-right corner of the home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area that you are using 
your 
BlackBerry smartphone in. For more information about wireless coverage areas, contact your wireless service 
provider.
IndicatorDescription Provides information about the strength of the wireless signal. Three or more  bars indicate a strong signal. A reduced signal display might indicate increased power output from your smartphone as it attempts...

Troubleshooting: Mobile network
I can't connect to the mobile network
Try the following actions:
•If your BlackBerry smartphone uses a SIM card, verify that your SIM card is inserted in your smartphone correctly.
•If your smartphone normally connects to a CDMA network and your smartphone supports international roaming, verify 
that your smartphone is in global roaming mode and that your SIM card is inserted in your smartphone correctly.
•Verify that you turned on the connection to the wireless...

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Wi-Fi technology
Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model, the Wi-Fi feature might not be supported.
How to: Wi-Fi technology
Check which wireless networks your smartphone connects to
The types of networks listed do not reflect network connections, only the ability of your BlackBerry smartphone model to 
connect to those networks. For more information about the wireless networks that your smartphone connects to, see the 
Safety and...

Connect to a Wi-Fi network
About connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Your BlackBerry smartphone can use the Wi-Fi network instead of the mobile network to visit webpages, 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 connection speed is faster.
Hotspots are available in many public places. Some hotspots are free to use, while others require payment....

1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click 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 provide any requested information.
6.Click Save and Connect.
Related information
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Saved Wi-Fi...

3.Press the  key > Options. 
•To turn on the prompt that appears for hotspots, select the Prompt me when a saved hotspot is found nearby 
checkbox.
•To turn off the prompt that appears for hotspots, clear the Prompt me when a saved hotspot is found nearby 
checkbox.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Options for saved Wi-Fi networks
Common options
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...

WEP options
These options appear if you choose the WEP security type.
OptionDescriptionSelect WEP keySet the type of WEP key for the Wi-Fi network.WEP keyType the WEP key for the Wi-Fi network in hexadecimal format.
WPA/WPA2 Personal options
These options appear if you choose the WPA/WPA2 Personal security type.
OptionDescriptionPassphraseIf necessary, type the WPA or WPA2 Personal passphrase to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise options
These options appear if you choose the WPA/WPA2...

OptionDescriptionServer SANIf necessary, type the server SAN that your smartphone should use to verify that it's connecting to the correct 
Wi-Fi network.
Install a root certificate on your smartphone
You might not be able to connect to some Wi-Fi networks until you install a root certificate on your BlackBerry smartphone. 
You can install the root certificate on your computer, and then use the 
BlackBerry Desktop Software to synchronize the 
root certificate between your smartphone and your...