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Modifying the EAP-PEAP settings
To modify the EAP-PEAP settings for an Internet access point, select 
Connections
 > 
Internet setup
. Select a wireless LAN Internet
access point from the list, and press 
Edit
 > 
Advanced
. Select the 
EAP
 page. Select EAP-PEAP from the list, and press 
Configure
.
• On the 
User certificates
 page, select the personal certificates for user authentication when using this Internet access point.
This page lists all personal certificates installed on the device. The certificates are enabled by default. To disable a certificate,
select the certificate, and press 
Disable
.
• On the 
CA certificates
 page, select which authority certificates are valid for server verification in wireless LAN authentication
when using this Internet access point. This page shows all the installed authority certificates on the device. All certificates
are enabled by default. To disable a certificate, select the certificate, and press 
Disable
.
• On the 
Cipher suites
 page, select which TLS (transport layer security) cipher suites you want to use with this Internet access
point. To enable a selected cipher suite, press 
Enable
.
• On the 
EAP types
 page, select and configure the authentication methods you want to run inside the EAP-PEAP method. Press
Priority
, and then 
Move up
 and 
Move down
 to change the priority order of the tunneled EAP types.
• On the 
Settings
 page, you can define additional settings related to EAP-PEAP. For instructions on modifying these settings,
see the Help function in the device.
Modifying the EAP-LEAP settings
To modify the EAP-LEAP settings for an Internet access point, select 
Connections
 > 
Internet setup
. Select a wireless LAN Internet
access point from the list, and press 
Edit
 > 
Advanced
. Select the 
EAP
 page. Select EAP-LEAP from the list, and press 
Configure
. If
you enter your user name in the 
Username
 field, you need not give the user name during an authentication session. If you do
not want to be asked for the password, select 
No
 in the 
Password prompt
 field, and enter the password in the 
Password
 field.
Note that if you select 
No
 in the 
Password prompt
 field, the password is stored in the device, and this decreases the level of
security.
Configuring Internet connection settings
These settings affect all Internet connections.
To configure common Internet connection settings, select 
Connections
 > 
Internet setup
. Select the 
Idle
 page, and define the
time period after which the connection ends automatically and returns to standby mode if not used. You can specify a different
time for each connection type, but the setting affects all Internet access points using that connection type.
Some Internet connections may appear inactive, but they may still be sending and receiving data in the background. These
connections may postpone the closing of the connection.
Select the 
Other
 page, and define the settings.
Ask before connecting
 — If you select 
Yes
, a dialog appears every time you connect to the Internet, asking you to confirm
the connection or to change the Internet access point.
GPRS operating mode
 — Select 
Always on
 to keep the GPRS connection in alert mode and to switch the packet data transfer
on quickly when needed. If you select 
On when needed
, the device uses a GPRS connection only when you start an application
or action that needs it. Note that if there is no GPRS coverage and you selected 
Always on
, the device will periodically try to
establish a GPRS connection.
To change the priority of Internet access points, select 
Connections
 > 
Internet setup
. Press 
Priority
, select an Internet access
point, and press 
Move up
 or 
Move down
. When you establish a data connection, the access points are searched for in the order
you have specified.
Selecting an Internet access point
When you establish an Internet connection, you are asked to select the Internet access point you want to use for that connection.
In the 
Network connection
 dialog, select an Internet access point from the list, and press 
Connect
. Before connecting, you can
filter the list of access points according to the network type. To view all Internet access points, select 
All networks
. To view
Internet access points that are currently available, press 
Show available
. For example, if you are using the 
Offline
 profile, no
GPRS or GSM Internet access points are shown in the list.
Tip: The 
Network connection
 dialog opens only if you have selected 
Yes
 in the 
Ask before connecting
 field in the general
Internet access point settings. To check the status of the setting, select 
Desk
 > 
Tools
 > 
Control panel
, and
Connections
 > 
Internet setup
 > 
Other
 page.
Tip:  If you have problems establishing a wireless LAN connection, try selecting 
Disabled
 for the 
WLAN power saving
option: go to 
Desk
 > 
Tools
 > 
Control panel
 > 
Connections
 > 
Wireless LAN
 > 
Settings
. 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.
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