Internet connections
Learn how to select the connection type to use to connect to the internet.
Define how your device connects to the internet
Your device automatically checks for and connects to an available known network when a network connection is needed. Selection is based on the connection settings, unless there are application-specific settings applied.
Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity > Settings .
Select Switch to WLAN > Known WLANs only .
You can also connect to WLANs manually using the WLAN wizard application.
For WLAN connections when in your home network, select Data use in home country > WLAN only . For WLAN connections when outside your home network, select Data use when abroad > WLAN only .
Select Data use in home country > Automatic .
To set the device to connect only through your home network service provider when in your home country, select Data use in home country > Home network only . To set the device to request confirmation before connecting, select Data use in home country > Always ask .
Select Data use when abroad > Always ask .
To set the device to automatically connect, select Data use when abroad > Automatic . Opening connections when abroad can raise data transfer costs substantially.
Select Destinations > Access point .
Change access point priority for the internet connection
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Select Destinations > Internet .
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Select and hold an access point, and from the pop-up menu, select Change priority.
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Tap the position in the list to move the access point to.
If a WLAN access point is ranked above a packet data access point in the list, the device will always try to first connect to the WLAN access point, only connecting to the packet data access point if the WLAN is not available.