Nokia 002J6D1 User Guide - Page 36

Connections Connections Your device offers several options to connect to the internet or to another compatible device or PC. The active WLAN connection ends when you end the data connection. Wireless LAN Your device supports wireless local area network (WLAN). With WLAN, you can connect your device to the internet and compatible devices that have WLAN. About WLAN 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 access point. Features that use WLAN, or that are allowed to run in the background while using other features, increase the demand on battery power and reduce the battery life. Your device can detect and connect to WLANs. Using a WLAN, you can connect your device to the internet and compatible devices that support WLAN. To use a WLAN connection, you need the following: ● WLAN must be available in your location. ● Your device must be connected to the WLAN. Some WLANs are protected, and you need an access key from the service provider to connect to them. Your device supports the following WLAN features: ● IEEE 802.11b/g standard ● Operation at 2.4 GHz ● Wired equivalent privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi protected access (WPA/WPA2), and 802.1x authentication methods. These functions can be used only if they are supported by the network. ● An internet access point created for WLAN. Use the Important: Always enable one of the available access point for applications that need to connect to encryption methods to increase the security of your the internet. wireless LAN connection. Using encryption reduces the A WLAN connection is established when you create a risk of unauthorised access to your data. data connection using a WLAN internet access point. When the device is in the offline profile, you can still 36 use WLAN, if available. Remember to comply with any