Access points, Create a new access point, Create access point groups – Nokia 5800 User Manual

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● Internet connectivity test — Select whether you want the device to test the

internet capability of the selected WLAN automatically, to ask for permission every

time, or to never perform the connectivity test. If you select Run automatically or

allow the test to be performed when the device asks for it, and the connectivity test

is performed successfully, the access point is saved to the internet destinations.

To view advanced settings, select Options > Advanced settings. Changing the

advanced settings for the WLAN is not recommended.

Access points

Create a new access point

Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity > Destinations.
You may receive access point settings in a message from a service provider. Some or all

access points may be preset for your device by your service provider, and you may not

be able to change, create, edit, or remove them.
When you open one of the access point groups ( , , , ), you can see the access

point types:

indicates a protected access point

indicates a packet data access point

indicates a wireless LAN (WLAN) access point

Tip: You can create internet access points in a WLAN with the WLAN wizard.

To create a new access point, select Access point. The device asks to check for

available connections. After the search, connections that are already available are

shown and can be shared by a new access point. If you skip this step, you are asked to

select a connection method and to define the settings needed.
To edit the settings of an access point, open one of the access point groups, and select

an access point. Follow the instructions from your service provider.
● Connection name — Enter a name for the connection.

● Data bearer — Select the data connection type.
Depending on the data connection you select, only certain setting fields are available.

Fill in all fields marked with Must be defined or with a red *. Other fields can be left

empty, unless your service provider has instructed otherwise.
To use a data connection, your service provider must support this feature, and if

necessary, activate it for your SIM card.

Create access point groups

Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity > Destinations.
Some applications allow you to use access point groups for network connections.