Connectivity
Your device offers several options to connect to the internet
or to another compatible device or PC.
Data connections and access points
Your device supports packet data connections (network
service), such as GPRS in the GSM network. When you use your
device in GSM and UMTS networks, multiple data connections
can be active at the same time, and access points can share
a data connection. In the UMTS network, data connections
remain active during voice calls.
You can also use a WLAN data connection. Only one
connection in one wireless LAN can be active at a time, but
several applications can use the same internet access point.
To establish a data connection, an access point is required.
You can define different kinds of access points, such as the
following:
● MMS access point to send and receive multimedia
messages
● Internet access point (IAP) to send and receive e-mail and
connect to the internet
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.
Wireless LAN
Your device can detect and connect to wireless local area
networks (WLAN). Using a WLAN, you can connect your device
to the internet and compatible devices that have WLAN
support.
About WLAN
Your device can detect and connect to WLANs. Using a WLAN,
you can connect your device to the internet and compatible
devices that support WLAN.
To use a WLAN connection, you need the following:
● WLAN must be available in your location.
● Your device must be connected to the WLAN. Some WLANs
are protected, and you need an access key from the service
provider to connect to them.
● An internet access point created for WLAN. Use the access
point for applications that need to connect to the internet.
A WLAN connection is established when you create a data
connection using a WLAN internet access point. The active
WLAN connection ends when you end the data connection.
You can use WLAN during a voice call or when packet data is
active. You can only be connected to one WLAN access point
device at a time, but several applications can use the same
access point.
Features that use WLAN, or that are allowed to run in the
background while using other features, increase the demand
on battery power and reduce the battery life.
Your device supports the following WLAN features:
● IEEE 802.11b/g standard
● Operation at 2.4 GHz
● Wired equivalent privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi protected access
(WPA/WPA2), and 802.1x authentication methods. These
functions can be used only if they are supported by the
network.
Important: Always enable one of the available
encryption methods to increase the security of your wireless
LAN connection. Using encryption reduces the risk of
unauthorised access to your data.
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 connections
To use a wireless LAN (WLAN) connection, you must create an
internet access point (IAP) for WLAN. Use the access point for
applications that need to connect to the internet.
A WLAN connection is established when you create a data
connection using a WLAN internet access point. The active
WLAN connection ends when you end the data connection.
You can use WLAN during a voice call or when packet data is
active. You can only be connected to one WLAN access point
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#.
