Network Settings; Wireless Lan - Nokia N97 User Manual

To establish a data connection, an access point is required.
You can define different kinds of access points, such as the
following:
MMS access point to send and receive multimedia
•
messages
Internet access point (IAP) to send and receive e-mail and
•
connect to the internet
Check the type of access point you need with your service
provider for the service you want to access. For availability
and subscription to packet data connection services, contact
your service provider.

Network settings

Select Menu Settings
>
Your device can automatically switch between GSM and UMTS
networks. GSM networks are indicated with . UMTS
networks are indicated with
An active high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA)
connection (network service) is indicated with
Select from the following:
Network mode — Select which network to use. If you select
Dual mode, the device uses the GSM or UMTS network
automatically, according to the network parameters and the
roaming agreements between the wireless service providers.
For details and roaming costs, contact your network service
provider. This option is shown only if supported by the
wireless service provider.
and Connectivity > Network.
.
A roaming agreement is an agreement between two or more
service providers to enable the users of one service provider
to use the services of other service providers.
Operator selection — Select
search for and select one of the available networks, or
Manual to manually select the network from a list. If the
connection to the manually selected network is lost, the
device sounds an error tone and asks you to reselect a
network. The selected network must have a roaming
agreement with your home network.
Cell info display — Set the device to indicate when it is used
in a cellular network based on microcellular network (MCN)
technology and to activate cell info reception.

Wireless LAN

Your device can detect and connect to wireless local area
networks (WLAN). Using a WLAN, you can connect your device
to the internet and compatible devices that have WLAN
support.
About WLAN
.
To use a wireless local area network (WLAN) connection, it
must be available in the location, and 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.
Using WLAN may be restricted in some countries. For
example, in France, you are only allowed to use WLAN
indoors. For more information, contact your local authorities.
Connectivity
Automatic to set the device to
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