Nokia N81 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Connections
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You can use wireless LAN during a voice call or when
packet data is active. You can only be connected to one
wireless LAN access point device at a time, but several
applications can use the same internet access point.
When the device is in the Offline profile, you can still use
wireless LAN (if available). Remember to comply with any
applicable safety requirements when establishing and
using a wireless LAN connection.
Tip! To check the unique media access control
(MAC) address that identifies your device,
enter *#62209526# in the standby mode.
WLAN wizard
The WLAN wizard helps you to connect to a wireless LAN
and manage your wireless LAN connections.
The WLAN wizard shows the status of your wireless LAN
connections in the active standby mode. To view the
available options, scroll to the row showing the status,
and press .
If the search finds wireless LANs, and for example, WLAN
network found is displayed, to automatically create an
IAP and start the web browser using this IAP, select the
status, Start Web browsing, and the network.
If you select a secured wireless LAN network, you are asked
to enter the relevant passcodes. To connect to a hidden
network, you must enter the correct network name (service
set identifier, SSID). To create a new access point for a
hidden WLAN, select New WLAN. After entering the
required data, the connection is automatically tested.
If you are connected to a wireless LAN, the IAP name is
displayed. To start the web browser using this IAP, select
the status and Continue Web browsing. To end the
connection in the wireless LAN, select the status and
Disconnect WLAN.
If wireless LAN scanning is off and you are not connected
to any wireless LAN, WLAN scanning off is displayed.
To set scanning on and search for available wireless LANs,
scroll to the row showing the status, and press .
To start a search for available wireless LANs, select a status
and Search for WLAN. To set wireless LAN scanning off,
select a status and WLAN scanning off.
To access the WLAN wizard in the menu, press ,
and select Tools > WLAN wiz..
Wireless LAN access points
To search for wireless LANs available within range,
press , and select Tools > WLAN wiz..