Nokia ?110 User Manual page 11

To access and to operate in a wireless LAN with the Nokia C110/C111
Wireless LAN Card, you need to specify a number of network settings. If
wireless stations are to communicate with each other in the wireless LAN,
the stations must share certain settings. You can leave most settings at their
default value, or use the automatic option when applicable, unless, for
example, the system administrator advises you to the contrary.
When you have changed certain settings, the system may prompt
you to restart it. Restart your computer to enable the new settings.
Different wireless LANs require different settings. All necessary settings are
configured when you create a network profile. A profile is a collection of
settings needed for connecting to a wireless LAN. With the Nokia C110/
C111 you do not need to remember these settings by heart or configure them
every time you use your wireless LAN card. You can easily switch between
networks, for example, from headquarters to field office, simply by selecting
the appropriate profile. Any of the settings can be changed by editing the
existing profiles. See "Profiles" on page 20 for more information.
Three profiles with pre-defined settings are automatically created during
software installation. The Quick Infrastructure and Quick Ad Hoc profiles
enable quick and easy access to a wireless LAN: you need not configure any
network settings. The Quick Infrastructure profile is used for accessing
public access zones or your corporate network. The Quick Ad Hoc profile is
used for setting up a network where wireless stations communicate directly
with each other without access points. When you activate either of these
profiles, a list of available networks appears where you can select the
network which offers the best signal strength and data rate for
communication. The third pre-defined profile, Wired LAN, contains the
original network settings needed for accessing the wired local area network.
See "Using default profiles" on page 16 for more information.
For instructions on installing the Nokia C110/C111, please see the separate
Installation guide on the CD-ROM.
The minimum set of parameters to be configured are listed below.
All wireless stations within a wireless LAN must share the basic
settings if the stations are to communicate with each other.
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