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You can also use Conn. mgr. to create internet access
points. See ‘Wireless LAN’, p. 27.
Operating modes
There are two operating modes in wireless LAN:
infrastructure and ad hoc.
The infrastructure operating mode allows two kinds of
communication: wireless devices are connected to each
other through a wireless LAN access point device, or
wireless devices are connected to a wired LAN through a
wireless LAN access point device.
In the ad hoc operating mode, devices can send and receive
data directly with each other. To create an internet access
point for an ad hoc network, see ‘Access points’, p. 122.
Connection manager
Data connections
Press , and select Tools > Conn. mgr. > Active data
connections. In the active connections view, you can see
the open data connections: data calls ( ), packet data
connections ( or ), and wireless LAN connections
().
Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your
service provider may vary, depending on network
features, rounding off for billing, and so forth.
To end a connection, select Options > Disconnect. To
close all open connections, select Options > Disconnect
all.
To view the details of a connection, select Options >
Details. The details shown depend on the connection type.
Wireless LAN
To search for wireless LANs available within range, press
, and select Tools > Conn. mgr. > Available WLAN
networks.
The available wireless LAN view shows a list of wireless
LANs within range, their network mode (Infrastructure or
Ad-hoc), and signal strength indicator. is shown for
networks with encryption, and if your device has an
active connection in the network.
To view the details of a network, select Options > Details.
To create an internet access point in a network, select
Options > Define access point.