A WLAN connection is established when you create a
data connection using a WLAN internet access point.
The active WLAN connection ends when you end the
data connection.
You can use WLAN during a voice call or when packet
data is active. You can only be connected to one WLAN
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 WLAN (if available). Remember to comply with any
applicable safety requirements when establishing and
using a WLAN connection.
Tip: To check the unique media access control
(MAC) address that identifies your device, open
the dialler and enter *#62209526#.
WLAN wizard
Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity >
Wireless LAN.
The WLAN wizard helps you to connect to a wireless
LAN (WLAN) and manage your WLAN connections.
If the search finds WLANs, to create an internet access
point (IAP) for a connection and start the web browser
using this IAP, select the connection and Start web
browsing.
If you select a secured WLAN, you are asked to enter
the relevant password. To connect to a hidden
network, you must enter the correct network name
(service set identifier, SSID).
If you already have the web browser running using the
currently active WLAN connection, to return to the web
browser, select Continue web browsing. To end the
active connection, select the connection and
Disconnect WLAN.
WLAN internet access points
Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity >
Wireless LAN > Options.
Select from the following:
● Filter WLAN networks — Filter out wireless LANs
(WLANs) from the list of found networks. The
selected networks are not displayed the next time
the application searches for WLANs.
● Details — View the details of a network shown in
the list. If you select an active connection, the
connection details are displayed.
Operating modes
There are two operating modes in WLAN:
infrastructure and ad hoc.
The infrastructure operating mode allows two kinds of
communication: wireless devices are connected to
each other through a WLAN access point device, or
wireless devices are connected to a wired LAN through
a WLAN access point device.
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