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If you use the ad hoc operating mode to create a home
network with a compatible device, enable one of the
encryption methods in
configure the Internet access point. This step reduces the
risk of an unwanted party joining the ad hoc network.
Your device notifies you if another device attempts to
connect to it and the home network. Do not accept
connection requests from an unknown device.
If you use WLAN in a network that does not have
encryption, switch off sharing Nokia N95 files with other
devices, or do not share any private media files. To change
sharing settings, see

Home network settings

To share media files saved in
UPnP devices through WLAN, you must create and
configure your WLAN home Internet access point, then
configure the
Home netw.
LAN", on page
15
and the WLAN settings in
points", on page 110.
The options related to
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before the
Home netw.
configured.
When you access the home network application for the
first time, the setup wizard opens, and helps you to define
the home network settings for your device. To use the
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WLAN security mode
when you
"Home network
settings", on page 56.
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with other compatible
application. See
"Wireless
"Access
Home netw.
are not available in
settings have been
setup wizard later, in the home network main view, select
Options
>
Run
wizard, and follow the instructions on the
display.
To connect a compatible PC to the home network, on the
PC, you must install the related software from the
CD-ROM supplied with your device.
Configure settings
To configure the home network application, select
Home netw.
>
Settings
and from the following:
Home access point
— Select
device to ask for the home access point every time you
connect to the home network,
access point that is used automatically when you use
Home
netw., or None. If your home network does not have
WLAN security settings enabled, you get a security
warning. You can continue, and switch the WLAN security
on later; or cancel defining the access point, and first
switch on the WLAN security. See Wireless LAN in
points", on page 110.
Device name
— Enter a name for your device that is shown
to the other compatible devices in the home network.
Set sharing on and define content
Select
Tools
>
Home netw.
Content sharing
— Allow or deny sharing media files with
compatible devices. Do not set
Tools
Always ask
if you want the
Create new
to define a new
"Access
>
Share
content.
Content sharing
on before
>

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