Web and Data 149Web and DataThe 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, Applications andEntertainment, and Tools and Calendar.Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate networkthrough a variety of connections, including:Wi-FiData Services (Sprint 3G)Sprint 4GVirtual Private Networks (VPN)BrowserSprint HotspotWi-FiWi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’sWi-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, includinginfrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless NetworkCheck the Wireless Network StatusConnect to a Different Wi-Fi NetworkTurn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless NetworkBy default, your phone’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your phone able todiscover and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks (or WAPs - wireless access points).Turn Wi-Fi on:► Press > and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. The On/Off slider displays ON when Wi-Fi is active.Tip: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notificationspanel down and tap Wi-Fi to enable or disable Wi-Fi.
