Wireless Lan; Specifying Wireless Lan Settings; Creating A Basic Internet Access Point For A Wireless Lan; Cable Setup - Nokia 9500 User Manual

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Wireless LAN

To view the status of the wireless LAN connection, select
connection status, network name, and connection security and quality.
To view information on networks, wireless LAN access points, or ad hoc networks, select
the Networks page. In the
Networks — Select this to view the all the wireless LAN networks that can be accessed, and the signal strength of that network.
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Access points — Select this to view the wireless LAN access points that are currently in range and available, and the radio
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frequency channel they are using.
Ad hoc networks — Select this to view available ad hoc networks.
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To view details on EAP (extensible authentication protocol) security modules, select
Security page. The page contains a list of the installed EAP modules that are used in a wireless LAN to relay port access requests
between wireless devices, wireless LAN access points, and authentication servers. Select a module, and press
of these modules can be modified together with Internet access points.

Specifying wireless LAN settings

You can change settings that are common to all wireless LAN connections.
To modify general wireless LAN settings, select
Define the following:
Background scan interval
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consumption, select Never. The wireless LAN icon is displayed in the indicator area when a network is found.
WLAN power saving — If you have problems establishing a wireless LAN connection, try selecting Disabled. If you select
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Disabled, the power consumption increases when a wireless LAN connection is used, and simultaneous wireless LAN and
Bluetooth connections are not possible. If you want to be able to use a Bluetooth connection during a wireless LAN connection,
select Enabled.
To modify advanced wireless LAN settings, select
settings. Press OK.
Define the following:
Automatic configuration
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settings manually unless you are sure how each setting affects system performance. System performance may drop
dramatically if automatic settings are not used.
Ad hoc channel — Specify the radio frequency channel on which you want to set up an ad hoc network. Select
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you want to be allocated an available channel automatically.
Long retry limit — Specify the maximum number of transmission attempts of a frame whose size is greater than the RTS
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(request to send) threshold.
Short retry limit — Specify the maximum number of transmission attempts of a frame whose size is less than or equal to the
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RTS threshold.
RTS threshold — Determines the data packet size at which the wireless LAN access point issues a request to send before
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sending the packet.
TX power level — Specify the power level used when transmitting data.
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To use the original factory settings, press

Creating a basic Internet access point for a wireless LAN

You can quickly create an Internet access point that contains all the basic settings. An Internet access point is needed to connect
to the Internet.
To create a basic Internet access point, select
wireless LAN access point for which you want to create the Internet access point, and press
you are asked for the WEP key or WPA settings if required by the network. If the network does not require these security settings,
you are shown details on the new Internet access point. Press OK.
For instructions on modifying the WEP key or EAP module settings, see the Help function in the device.
You can also create an Internet access point in more detail.
LAN," p. 72.

Cable setup

To specify how the data cable is used, select
Select from the following options:
PC Suite connection — Select this to use the data cable to connect to PC Suite.
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Display field, select the network item you want, and press
Connections
— Specify how often you want the device to scan for available networks. To reduce battery
Connections
— Select Off if you want to specify the advanced wireless LAN settings manually. Do not change the
Restore defaults.
Connections
Connections
Connections Wireless LAN. On the
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Wireless LAN, and select the
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Wireless LAN. Select the
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Wireless LAN, and select the
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See "Setting up an Internet access point for a wireless
Cable setup.
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Status page you can view the
Connections Wireless
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View details.
Connections Wireless LAN, and select the
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View
Settings page.
Settings page, and press
Networks page. Select the network or
Create access point. Press OK, and
LAN, and select
details. Each
Advanced
Automatic if