Nokia N79 - Manual (Page 164)

not needed. In an ad hoc network, all devices must
use the same WLAN network name .
● WLAN security mode — Select the encryption
used: WEP , 802.1x (not for ad hoc networks), or
WPA/WPA2 . If you select Open network , no
encryption is used. The WEP, 802.1x, and WPA
functions can be used only if the network supports
them.
To enter the settings for the selected security mode,
select WLAN security settings .
Security settings for WEP
● WEP key in use — Select the wired equivalent
privacy (WEP) key number. You can create up to four
WEP keys. The same settings must be entered on the
WLAN access point device.
● Authentication type — Select Open or Shared for
the authentication type between your device and
the WLAN access point device.
● WEP key settings — Enter WEP encryption (length
of the key), WEP key format ( ASCII or
Hexadecimal ), and WEP key (the WEP key data in
the selected format).
Security settings for 802.1x and WPA/WPA2
● WPA/WPA2 — Select the means of authentication:
EAP to use an extensible authentication protocol
(EAP) plug-in, or Pre-shared key to use a password.
Complete the appropriate settings:
● EAP plug-in settings — Enter the settings as
your service provider instructs.
● Pre-shared key — Enter a password. The same
password must be entered on the WLAN access
point device.
● WPA2 only mode — Only WPA2 enabled devices
are allowed to establish a connection in this mode.
Advanced WLAN settings
Select Options > Advanced settings and from the
following:
● IPv4 settings — Enter the IP address of your device,
the subnet IP address, the default gateway, and the
IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS
servers. Contact your internet service provider for
these addresses.
● IPv6 settings — Define the type of DNS address.
● Ad-hoc channel (only for Ad-hoc ) — To enter a
channel number (1-11) manually, select User
defined .
● Proxy server address — Enter the address for the
proxy server.
● Proxy port number — Enter the proxy port
number.
Packet data settings
Press , and select Tools > Settings >
Connection > Packet data .
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