Wlan Internet Access Points; Wlan Wizard; Operating Modes; Wireless Lan Settings - Nokia 5800 XpressMusic User Manual

device at a time, but several applications can use the same
internet access point.
When the device is in the offline profile, you can still use WLAN
(if available). Remember to comply with any applicable safety
requirements when establishing and using a WLAN
connection.
Tip: To check the unique media access control (MAC)
address that identifies your device, open the dialler
and enter *#62209526#.

WLAN wizard

Select Menu Settings
>
LAN.
The WLAN wizard helps you to connect to a wireless LAN
(WLAN) and manage your WLAN connections.
If the search finds WLANs, to create an internet access point
(IAP) for a connection and start the web browser using this
IAP, select the connection and
If you select a secured WLAN, you are asked to enter the
relevant password. To connect to a hidden network, you must
enter the correct network name (service set identifier, SSID).
If you already have the web browser running using the
currently active WLAN connection, to return to the web
browser, select Continue web
connection, select the connection and
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and Connectivity Wireless
>
Start web browsing.
browsing. To end the active
Disconnect

WLAN internet access points

Select Menu
LAN > Options.
Select from the following:
Filter WLAN networks
●
(WLANs) from the list of found networks. The selected
networks are not displayed the next time the application
searches for WLANs.
Details — View the details of a network shown in the list.
●
If you select an active connection, the connection details
are displayed.

Operating modes

There are two operating modes in WLAN: infrastructure and
ad hoc.
The infrastructure operating mode allows two kinds of
communication: wireless devices are connected to each
other through a WLAN access point device, or wireless devices
are connected to a wired LAN through a WLAN access point
device.
In the ad hoc operating mode, devices can send and receive
data directly with each other.

Wireless LAN settings

Select Menu
WLAN.
LAN Options
>
Select from the following:
Settings and Connectivity
>
— Filter out wireless LANs
Settings and Connectivity
>
> Settings.
Connectivity
Wireless
>
Wireless
>
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