Configuring Connection Settings Guide

Configuring wireless LAN

  1. Select Menu > Tools > Settings > Connection > Wireless LAN to access WLAN settings:
    • To have an indicator displayed when there is a wireless LAN available in your current location, select Show availability > Yes.
    • To select the time interval for your device to scan for available wireless LANs and update the indicator, select Scan for networks. This setting is not visible unless you select Show availability > Yes.
  2. Select Menu > Tools > Settings > Connection > Wireless LAN > Options > Advanced settings to access advanced WLAN settings. The wireless LAN advanced settings are normally defined automatically, and changing them is not recommended. To edit the settings manually, select Automatic config. > Disabled, and define the following:
    • Long retry limit — Enter the maximum number of transmission attempts if the device does not receive a receiving acknowledgement signal from the network.
    • Short retry limit — Enter the maximum number of transmission attempts if the device does not receive a clear-to-send signal from the network.
    • RTS threshold — Select the data packet size at which the wireless LAN access point device issues a request to send before sending the packet.
    • TX power level — Select the power level of your device when sending data.
    • Radio measurements — Enable or disable the radio measurements.
    • Power saving — Enable or disable power saving.
  3. To restore all settings to their original values, select Options > Restore defaults.