Connect Your Device; About Connectivity; Network Settings - Nokia N900 User Manual

Connect your device

About connectivity

Your device offers several options to connect to the internet
or to another compatible device, PC, or Mac. The available
connection methods are wireless LAN (WLAN) connection and
a GPRS connection. Using a Wi-Fi connection, you can connect
to the internet without a SIM card inserted.
You can enable automatic transfers between WLAN and GPRS
connections to keep your device constantly online. You can
also set your device to ask which connection to use. When
you connect to the internet for the first time using a GPRS
connection, the device prompts you to select whether you
want to allow automatic transfer without further
confirmation.
You can also connect to a PC or other compatible device using
Bluetooth wireless technology, or by using a USB data cable.

Network settings

Your device can automatically switch between GSM and 3G
networks.
In the status area, the current network is indicated with the
following icons:
GSM
EDGE
3G
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To modify network settings, select
Phone > Network.
Select the service provider's network
By default, your device selects the network automatically. To
select the network manually, select
Select network mode
Select which network to use. If you select Dual, the device
uses the GSM or 3G network automatically, according to the
network availability, parameters, and the roaming
agreements between network service providers. For further
information, contact your network service provider.
You cannot change the network mode, if a GPRS connection
is active. Disconnect the GPRS connection or switch to a Wi-
Fi connection before changing the network mode.
Roaming is based on specific roaming agreements between
your network service provider and other network service
providers, to enable you to use network services outside your
home network, for example when traveling abroad.
Define data roaming settings
Always ask is selected by default. A connection is only
attempted when a confirmation note is accepted. If you select
Always allow, all GPRS connections abroad are handled as
in the home network.
Connect your device
Settings and
>
Manual and a network.
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