Nokia Nseries Cell Phone User Manual


 
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Alternative way to define WLAN access point in phone (steps 1 and 2)
1. Press Menu button and then select Tools > Settings >
Connection > Access Points
2. Then select Options > New access point > Default
settings and select WLAN as the data bearer.
All fields marked with an
* are mandatory fields and must be
completed.
3. Connection name: Enter the name of the connection
name. The name can be entered freely. (E.g. Home
Connection)
4. Data Bearer: Select Wireless LAN.
5. WLAN netw. Name: The options for this are :
6. a) Scan for networks. Choose this to search available WLAN networks and select
correct one. This will only list those networks which are in range and broadcasting
their network name (SSID).
b) User defined. This allows you to enter the network name (SSID) manually, which
you will need to do anyway for Hidden access points.
7. Network Status: Select Public if the network name
(SSID) is broadcast by the access point, or Hidden if it
is withheld.
8. WLAN netw. mode: Select Infrastructure to connect
to a wired or wireless network through a separate
wireless access point device (router or gateway), or Ad-
hoc to create or connect to a temporary wireless
network between compatible wireless devices without
using a separate wireless access point device.
Note: In an Ad-hoc network, all devices must use
the same WLAN netw. Name, also called SSID, to
identify the network.
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