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Mobile networking on Surface 3 (4G LTE)
Set up your mobile broadband connection
If you have a Surface 3 (4G LTE), it may already have been set up to work with your mobile
broadband provider. Or, you may have set your mobile broadband connection while you were
setting up your Surface, as described in Set up your Surface 2 (4G) or Surface 3 (4G LTE) on
Surface.com. If you need to set up a mobile broadband connection now, here's how:
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, select Settings > wireless network .
2. Make sure Mobile broadband is On, and select the name of your mobile operator.
3. If you want to use the network whenever it's in range, choose Connect automatically.
Windows will switch automatically between Wi-Fi and mobile broadband as needed. You
might incur extra charges if you allow roaming.
4. Select Connect.
Use an app from your mobile operator
Your mobile operator may have an app that you can use to manage your mobile broadband
connection and data use. If your Surface was already set up with your mobile operator, an app may
already be installed. Or, you can look for an app on the provider's website or in Windows Store.
Protect your mobile connection with a PIN
Your mobile operator sets a default PIN (personal identification number) for your SIM card. The
first time you insert the SIM card, you'll be prompted for this PIN, and you'll need it if you reset
your Surface. You can change the PIN to a number of your choice or make it so you don’t need to
enter a PIN at all. If you have an app from your mobile operator, it may have a way for you to
change the PIN. Or, you can change it in PC Settings. Here’s how:
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and select Settings > Change PC settings >
Network.
2. Under Mobile broadband, select your mobile operator.
3. Under Security, select Use a PIN, and enter your current PIN. After you select OK, you can
change or remove the PIN.
For more info, see Find, change, or set your SIM card PIN on Surface.com.