This process will vary slightly from device to device, CONNECTING AN based on the version of Android being used and the ANDROID TABLET customisations of the manufacturer. On the home page, tap on the Settings button. Under Wireless and Networks on the left, tap on Make sure Wi-Fi is switched to On (if Off, tap the it’s switch On). From the list of wireless networks on the right, tap on the name of your wireless network. You will be asked to enter a password. The onscreen keyboard will come up. Use it to type in the network password and press Enter. If the password is correct, you should be connected; a little note will appear under the network name saying connected. it’s Press the Home or Back button to return to the Home screen. On most Android tablets, these are not hardware buttons, but a section of the screen that looks like one of the below images. (The left-pointing arrow is Back; the steeple is Home; the third button switches between recent apps). Some tablets also support 3G/4G mobile broadband CONNECTING TO A services. In this case they work like smartphones you – 3G SERVICE need to insert a SIM card into the SIM slot of the tablet. Your manual will tell you where the slot tablet’s is. The SIM card needs to have a data service attached. Contact your telecommunications provider to ask about 3G and 4G data plans. A tablet with 3G/4G will use your Wi-Fi network and regular ADSL/cable/fibre broadband connection when at home, and will switch over to mobile internet you’re when it is no longer in range of your home network. TOPIC SUBJECT USING THE AND TABLET’S WEB BROWSER ONSCREEN KEYBOARD 15 minutes TIME
CONNECTING AN ANDROID TABLET This process will vary slightly from device to device, based on the version of Android being used and the customisations of the manufacturer. On the home page, tap on the Settings button. Under Wireless and Networks on the left, tap on Make sure Wi-Fi is switched to On (if it’s Off, tap the switch On). From the list of wireless networks on the right, tap on the name of your wireless network. You will be asked to enter a password. The onscreen keyboard will come up. Use it to type in the network password and press Enter. If the password is correct, you should be connected; a little note will appear under the network name saying it’s connected. Press the Home or Back button to return to the Home screen. On most Android tablets, these are not hardware buttons, but a section of the screen that looks like one of the below images. (The left-pointing arrow is Back; the steeple is Home; the third button switches between recent apps). CONNECTING TO A 3G SERVICE Some tablets also support 3G/4G mobile broadband services. In this case they work like smartphones – you need to insert a SIM card into the SIM slot of the tablet. Your tablet’s manual will tell you where the slot is. The SIM card needs to have a data service attached. Contact your telecommunications provider to ask about 3G and 4G data plans. A tablet with 3G/4G will use your Wi-Fi network and regular ADSL/cable/fibre broadband connection when you’re at home, and will switch over to mobile internet when it is no longer in range of your home network. TOPIC SUBJECT USING THE TABLET’S WEB BROWSER AND ONSCREEN KEYBOARD TIME 15 minutes
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