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If you use the ad hoc operating mode to create a home
network with a compatible device, enable one of the
encryption methods in WLAN security mode when you
configure the internet access point. This step reduces the
risk of an unwanted party joining the ad hoc network.
Your device notifies you if another device attempts to
connect to it and the home network. Do not accept
connection requests from an unknown device.
If you use wireless LAN in a network that does not have
encryption, switch off sharing Nokia N81 files with other
devices, or do not share any private media files. To change
sharing settings, see “Home media settings“, p. 70.
Home media settings
To share media files with other compatible UPnP devices
through wireless LAN, you must create and configure your
wireless LAN home internet access point, then configure
the Home media application. See “Wireless LAN“, p. 61
and the wireless LAN settings in “Access points“, p. 113.
The options related to Home network in applications are
not available before the Home network settings have
been configured.
When you access the home media application for the first
time, the setup wizard opens, and helps you to define the
home media settings for your device. To use the setup
wizard later, in the home network main view, select
Options > Run wizard, and follow the instructions on the
display.
To connect a compatible PC to the home network, on the
PC, you must install the related software from the
DVD-ROM supplied with your device.
Configure settings
To configure the home media application, select Tools >
Connectivity > Home media > Settings and from the
following:
Home access point—Select Always ask if you want the
device to ask for the home access point every time you
connect to the home network, Create new to define a new
access point that is used automatically when you use
Home media, or None. If your home network does not
have wireless LAN security settings enabled, you get a
security warning. You can continue, and switch the
wireless LAN security on later; or cancel defining the
access point, and first switch on the wireless LAN security.
See Wireless LAN in “Access points“, p. 113.
Device name—Enter a name for your device that is shown
to the other compatible devices in the home network.
Set sharing on and define content
Select Tools > Connectivity > Home media > Share
content.