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Wireless LAN
To view the status of the wireless LAN connection, select 
Connections
 > 
Wireless LAN
. On the 
Status
 page you can view the
connection status, network name, and connection security and quality.
To view information on networks, wireless LAN access points, or ad hoc networks, select 
Connections
 > 
Wireless LAN
, and select
the 
Networks
 page. In the 
Display
 field, select the network item you want, and press 
View details
.
•
Networks
 — Select this to view the all the wireless LAN networks that can be accessed, and the signal strength of that network.
•
Access points
 — Select this to view the wireless LAN access points that are currently in range and available, and the radio
frequency channel they are using.
•
Ad hoc networks
 — Select this to view available ad hoc networks.
To view details on EAP (extensible authentication protocol) security modules, select 
Connections
 > 
Wireless LAN
, and select the
Security
 page. The page contains a list of the installed EAP modules that are used in a wireless LAN to relay port access requests
between wireless devices, wireless LAN access points, and authentication servers. Select a module, and press 
View details
. Each
of these modules can be modified together with Internet access points.
Specifying wireless LAN settings
You can change settings that are common to all wireless LAN connections.
To modify general wireless LAN settings, select 
Connections
 > 
Wireless LAN
, and select the 
Settings
 page.
Define the following:
•
Background scan interval
 — Specify how often you want the device to scan for available networks. To reduce battery
consumption, select 
Never
. The wireless LAN icon is displayed in the indicator area when a network is found.
•
WLAN power saving
 — If you have problems establishing a wireless LAN connection, try selecting 
Disabled
. If you select
Disabled
, the power consumption increases when a wireless LAN connection is used, and simultaneous wireless LAN and
Bluetooth connections are not possible. If you want to be able to use a Bluetooth connection during a wireless LAN connection,
select 
Enabled
.
To modify advanced wireless LAN settings, select 
Connections
 > 
Wireless LAN
. Select the 
Settings
 page, and press 
Advanced
settings
. Press 
OK
.
Define the following:
•
Automatic configuration
 — Select 
Off
 if you want to specify the advanced wireless LAN settings manually. Do not change the
settings manually unless you are sure how each setting affects system performance. System performance may drop
dramatically if automatic settings are not used.
•
Ad hoc channel
 — Specify the radio frequency channel on which you want to set up an ad hoc network. Select 
Automatic
 if
you want to be allocated an available channel automatically.
•
Long retry limit
 — Specify the maximum number of transmission attempts of a frame whose size is greater than the RTS
(request to send) threshold.
•
Short retry limit
 — Specify the maximum number of transmission attempts of a frame whose size is less than or equal to the
RTS threshold.
•
RTS threshold
 — Determines the data packet size at which the wireless LAN access point issues a request to send before
sending the packet.
•
TX power level
 — Specify the power level used when transmitting data.
To use the original factory settings, press 
Restore defaults
.
Creating a basic Internet access point for a wireless LAN
You can quickly create an Internet access point that contains all the basic settings. An Internet access point is needed to connect
to the Internet.
To create a basic Internet access point, select 
Connections
 > 
Wireless LAN
, and select the 
Networks
 page. Select the network
or wireless LAN access point for which you want to create the Internet access point, and press 
Create access point
. Press 
OK
, and
you are asked for the WEP key or WPA settings if required by the network. If the network does not require these security settings,
you are shown details on the new Internet access point. Press 
OK
.
For instructions on modifying the WEP key or EAP module settings, see the Help function in the device.
You can also create an Internet access point in more detail. 
Cable setup
To specify how the data cable is used, select 
Connections
 > 
Cable setup
.
Select from the following options:
•
PC Suite connection
 — Select this to use the data cable to connect to PC Suite.
•
IP passthrough
 — Select this to connect your device to a compatible PC and use the Internet or network connection of the PC.
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