Create a new access point, Packet data (gprs) settings – Nokia E73 User Manual

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Create a new access point

Select

Menu

Ctrl. panel

Settings

and

Connection

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 select 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 you to check

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

are displayed 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, select one of the access point groups, scroll

to an access point, and select

Edit

. Use the instructions provided by your service

provider to edit the following:

●

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.

Packet data (GPRS) settings

Select

Menu

Ctrl. panel

Settings

and

Connection

Packet data

Your device supports packet data connections, such as GPRS in the GSM network.

When you are using your device in GSM and UMTS networks, it is possible to have

multiple data connections active at the same time; access points can share a data

connection, and data connections remain active, for example, during voice calls.

Settings