Network settings, Access points, Create a new access point – Nokia 5230 User Manual

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Check the type of access point you need with your service provider for the service

you want to access. For availability and subscription to packet data connection

services, contact your service provider.

Network settings

Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity > Network.
Your device can automatically switch between GSM and UMTS networks. GSM

networks are indicated with . UMTS networks are indicated with

Select from the following:
● Network mode — Select which network to use. If you select Dual mode, the

device uses the GSM or UMTS network automatically, according to the network

parameters and the roaming agreements between the wireless service

providers. For details and roaming costs, contact your network service provider.

This option is shown only if supported by the wireless service provider.
A roaming agreement is an agreement between two or more service providers

to enable the users of one service provider to use the services of other service

providers.

● Operator selection — Select Automatic to set the device to search for and

select one of the available networks, or Manual to manually select the network

from a list. If the connection to the manually selected network is lost, the device

sounds an error tone and asks you to reselect a network. The selected network

must have a roaming agreement with your home network.

● Cell info display — Set the device to indicate when it is used in a cellular network

based on microcellular network (MCN) technology and to activate cell info

reception.

Access points

Create a new access point

Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity > Destinations.

Connectivity

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