Configuring Connection Settings Guide

Creating an Internet access point for WLAN

  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 theInternet access point, such as My WLAN Internet.
    • Data bearer — Select Wireless LAN.
    • WLAN netw. name — To enter the service set identifier (SSID), that is, the name that identifies the specific wireless LAN, select Enter manually. To select the network from the wireless LANs in range, select Search for netw..
    • Network status — Select Hidden if the network you are connecting to is hidden, or Public if it is not hidden.
    • WLAN netw. mode — If you select Infrastructure, devices can communicate with each other and with wired LAN devices through a wireless LAN access point. If you select Ad-hoc, devices can send and receive data directly with each other, and no wireless LAN access point is needed.
    • WLAN security mode — You must select the same security mode that is used in the wireless LAN access point. If you select WEP (wired equivalent privacy), 802.1x, or WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi protected access), you must also configure the relevant additional settings as described in step 4.
    • Homepage — Enter the Web address of the page you want to display as a home page when you use this access point.

      Note Note: The settings available for editing may vary.
  4. If you selected WPA/WPA2 as the WLAN security mode, define the following in WLAN security sett.:
    • WPA mode — Select EAP if you want to use an EAP module for authentication. If you select Pre-shared key, type the password (also called a master key) in the field. Note that the same key must be entered in the wireless LAN access point.
    • EAP plug-in settings — If you selected EAP, you must also define these settings.
    If you selected 802.1x as the WLAN security mode, define the following in WLAN security sett.:
    • WPA mode — Select EAP if you want to use an EAP module for authentication. If you select Pre-shared key, type the password (also called a master key) in the field. Note that the same key must be entered in the wireless LAN access point.



    • EAP plug-in settings — If you selected EAP, you must also define these settings.

      Note Note: 802.1x authenticates and authorises devices to access a wireless network, and prevents access if the authorisation process fails.
    If you selected WEP as the WLAN security mode, definethe following in WLAN security sett.:
    • WEP key in use — Select which WEP key is used (#1–#4).
    • Authentication type — Select Open or Shared.



    • WEP key settings — The remaining settings are defined here:
      WEP encryption — Select the desired WEP encryption key length. Supported options are 64 and 128 bits. The more bits there are in the key, the higher the level of security. WEP keys consist of a secret key and a 24-bit initialisation vector. For example, some manufacturers refer to the 104-bit key as a 128-bit key (104+24). Both keys offer the same level of encryption and are therefore interoperable.
      WEP key format — Select whether you want to enter the WEP key data in Hexadecimal format or in text format (ASCII).
      WEP key — Enter the WEP key data. The number of characters you can enter depends on the key length you have chosen.



      Note Note: Wired equivalent privacy (WEP)encryption method encrypts data before it is transmitted. Access to the network is denied to users who do not have the required WEP keys. When WEP security mode is in use, if your device receives a data packet not encrypted with the WEP keys, the data is discarded. In an Ad-hoc network, all devices must use the same WEP key.
  5. After setting up a basic Internet access point for Wireless LAN, select Back to save the settings and exit, or Options > Advanced settings to define the following advanced settings:
    • IPv4 settings — Enter the device IP and name server addresses for IPv4 Internet protocol.
    • IPv6 settings — Select or enter the name server addresses for IPv6 Internet protocol.
    • Proxy serv. address — Enter the proxy server address.
    • Proxy port number — Enter the proxy server port number. 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.

      Note Note: The settings availabe for editing may vary. Contact your service provider for more information.