Nokia E51 User Guide - Page 96

Internet access points, Set up an internet access point for packet data (GPRS)

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connection, disconnect from a WLAN, search for WLANs, or browse web pages, you must first define access points for set the network scanning on or off. these services. If WLAN scanning is off and you are not connected to any WLAN, WLAN scanning off is displayed in the active standby mode. To set scanning on and search for available WLANs, scroll to the row showing the status, and press the scroll key. To start a search for available WLANs, scroll to the row showing the status, press the scroll key, and select Search for WLAN. To set WLAN scanning off, scroll to the row showing the status, press the scroll key, and select Switch WLAN scan off. Some or all access points may be preset for your device by your service provider, and you may not be able to create, edit, or remove them. Set up an internet access point for packet data (GPRS) 1. Select Menu > Tools > Settings > Connection > Access points. 2. Select Options > New access point to create a new access point, or select an existing access point from the list and then Options > Duplicate access point to use the access point as a basis for the new one. When Start Web browsing is 3. Define the following settings. selected, the WLAN wizard automatically creates an access point for the selected WLAN. The access point can also be used with other applications requiring WLAN connection. • Connection name - Enter a descriptive name for the connection. • Data bearer - Select Packet data. • Access point name - Enter the name for the access point. The name is usually provided by your service If you select a secured WLAN, you are asked to enter the provider. relevant passcodes. To connect to a hidden network, you • User name - Enter your user name if required by must enter the correct service set identifier (SSID). the service provider. User names are often case- sensitive and provided by your service provider. Internet access points • Prompt password - Select Yes to enter your password each time you log into a server or No to save the password in your device memory and An internet access point is a collection of settings, which automate the login. define how the device creates a data connection to the • Password - Enter your password if required by the 96 network. To use e-mail and multimedia services or to service provider. The password is often casesensitive and provided by the service provider.

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connection, disconnect from a WLAN, search for WLANs, or
set the network scanning on or off.
If WLAN scanning is off and you are not connected to any
WLAN,
WLAN scanning off
is displayed in the active
standby mode. To set scanning on and search for available
WLANs, scroll to the row showing the status, and press the
scroll key.
To start a search for available
WLANs, scroll to the row
showing the status, press the
scroll key, and select
Search for
WLAN
. To set WLAN scanning
off, scroll to the row showing
the status, press the scroll key,
and select
Switch WLAN scan
off
.
When
Start Web browsing
is
selected, the WLAN wizard
automatically creates an access
point for the selected WLAN.
The access point can also be
used with other applications requiring WLAN connection.
If you select a secured WLAN, you are asked to enter the
relevant passcodes. To connect to a hidden network, you
must enter the correct service set identifier (SSID).
Internet access points
An internet access point is a collection of settings, which
define how the device creates a data connection to the
network. To use e-mail and multimedia services or to
browse web pages, you must first define access points for
these services.
Some or all access points may be preset for your device by
your service provider, and you may not be able to create,
edit, or remove them.
Set up an internet access point
for packet data (GPRS)
1.
Select
Menu
>
Tools
>
Settings
>
Connection
>
Access points
.
2.
Select
Options
>
New access point
to create a new
access point, or select an existing access point from the
list and then
Options
>
Duplicate access point
to use
the access point as a basis for the new one.
3.
Define the following settings.
Connection name
— Enter a descriptive name for
the connection.
Data bearer
— Select
Packet data
.
Access point name
— Enter the name for the access
point. The name is usually provided by your service
provider.
User name
— Enter your user name if required by
the service provider. User names are often case-
sensitive and provided by your service provider.
Prompt password
— Select
Yes
to enter your
password each time you log into a server or
No
to
save the password in your device memory and
automate the login.
Password
— Enter your password if required by the
service provider. The password is often case-
sensitive and provided by the service provider.
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