Configuring Connection Settings Guide

Creating an Internet access point for packet data (GPRS)

  1. Select Menu > Tools > Settings > Connection > Access points.



  2. The list of existing access points is shown. Press Options > New access point to create a new Internet access point.
    To use an existing access point as a basis for the new one, select Options > Duplicate access point

  3. Define the following settings:
    • Connection name — Type a descriptive name for the Internet access point, such as My GPRS Internet.
    • Data bearer — Select Packet data.
    • Access point name — Enter the name for the access point. The name is usually provided by your service provider or network operator.
    • User name — Enter your user name if required by the service provider. User names are often casesensitive and provided by your service provider.
    • Prompt password — Select Yes to enter your password each time you log into a server or No to save the password in your device memory and automate the login.
    • Password — Enter your password if required by the service provider. The password is often casesensitive and provided by the service provider.
    • Authentication — Select Secure to always send your password encrypted or Normal to send your password encrypted when possible.
    • Homepage — Enter the Web address of the page you want to display as a home page when you use this access point.
  4. After setting up a basic Internet access point for Packet data (GPRS), select Back to save the settings and exit, or Options > Advanced settings to define the following advanced settings:
    • Network type — Select IPv4 or IPv6 as the Internet protocol type. The Internet protocol defines how data is transferred to and from your device.
    • Phone IP address — Enter the IP address of your device. Select Automatic to have the network provide the device IP address. This setting is available only if you have selected Network type > IPv4.
    • DNS address — Enter the IP addresses of the Primary DNS address and Secondary DNS addr. if required by your service provider or network operator. Otherwise, the name server addresses are provided automatically.
    • Proxy serv. address — Enter the address of the proxy server. Proxy servers are intermediate servers between a browsing service and its users, which are used by some service providers. These servers may provide additional security and speed up access to the service.