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points can share a data connection. In the UMTS network,
data connections remain active during voice calls.
You can also use a wireless LAN data connection. See
‘Wireless LAN’, p. 14. Only one connection in one wireless
LAN can be active at a time.
To establish a data connection, an access point is required.
You can define different kinds of access points, such as:
• MMS access point to send and receive multimedia
messages
• Access point for the Web application to view WML or
XHTML pages
• Internet access point (IAP) to send and receive e-mail
and connect to the Internet
Check the type of access point you need with your service
provider for the service you want to access. For availability
and subscription to packet data connection services,
contact your network operator or service provider.
Access points
You may receive access point settings in a message from a
service provider. See ‘Data and settings’, p. 52. Some or all
access points may be preset for your device by your service
provider or network operator, and you may not be able to
change, create, edit, or remove them. indicates a
protected access point.
indicates a packet data access point, and a
wireless LAN access point.
Tip! To create an Internet access point in a wireless
LAN, press , and select Connect. > Conn. mgr. >
Availab. WLAN > Options > Define access point.
To create a new access point, select Options > New
access point. To edit the settings of an access point, select
Options > Edit. Follow the instructions from your service
provider.
Connection name—Enter a descriptive name for the
connection.
Data bearer—Select the data connection type.
Depending on the data connection you select, only certain
setting fields are available. Fill in all fields marked with
Must be defined or with a red asterisk. Other fields can
be left empty, unless you have been instructed otherwise
by your service provider.
To be able to use a data connection, the network service
provider must support this feature, and if necessary,
activate it for your SIM card.
Packet data
Follow the instructions from your service provider.
Access point name—You obtain the access point name
from your network operator or service provider.