Set up an access point for
WLAN manually
1. Select Menu > Tools > Settings > Connection >
Access points.
2. Select Options > New access point to create a new
access point, or select an existing access point from the
list and then Options > Duplicate access point to use
the access point as a basis for the new one.
3. Define the following settings.
• Connection name — Enter a descriptive name for
the connection.
• Data bearer — Select Wireless LAN.
• WLAN network name — To enter the service set
identifier (SSID), that is, the name that identifies the
specific WLAN, select Enter manually. To select the
network from the WLANs in range, select Search for
networks.
• Network status — Select Hidden if the network
you are connecting to is hidden or Public if it is not
hidden.
• WLAN network mode — If you select
Infrastructure, devices can communicate with
each other and with wired LAN devices through a
WLAN access point. If you select Ad-hoc, devices can
send and receive data directly with each other, and
no WLAN access point is needed.
• WLAN security mode — You must select the same
security mode that is used in the WLAN access point.
If you select WEP (wired equivalent privacy), 802.1x,
or WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi protected access), you must
also configure the relevant additional settings. See
the device help for more information.
• WLAN security settings — Edit the security
settings for the selected security mode.
• Homepage — Enter the web address of the page
you want to display as the home page when you use
this access point.
To set up a WLAN access point automatically, use the WLAN
wizard. Select Menu > Connectivity > WLAN wiz..
Advanced access point
settings for WLAN
Select Menu > Tools > Settings > Connection >
Access points.
After setting up a basic access point for WLAN, select
Options > Advanced settings, and define the following
advanced settings:
• IPv4 settings — Enter the device IP and name server
addresses for the IPv4 internet protocol.
• IPv6 settings — Select or enter the name server
addresses for the IPv6 internet protocol.
• Ad-hoc channel — The channel is usually chosen
automatically. To enter the channel number (1-11)
manually, select User defined.
• Proxy server address — Enter the proxy server
address.
• Proxy port number — Enter the proxy server port
number.
Modem
Select Menu > Connectivity > Modem.
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