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in GSM and UMTS networks, it is possible to have multiple
data connections active at the same time; access points
can share a data connection, and data connections remain
active, for example, during voice calls.
To define the packet data settings, select 
Packet data
connection
 and 
When available
 to register the device to
the packet data network when you switch the device on
in a supported network, or 
When needed
 to register the
device to a packet data network only when an application
or action attempts to establish a packet data connection.
This setting affects all access points for packet data
connections. To use the device as a packet data modem
for your computer, select 
Access point
, and enter the
access point name provided by your service provider. To
use a high-speed data connection, select 
High speed
packet access
 > 
Enabled
.
WLAN settings
Select 
Menu
 > 
Ctrl. panel
 > 
Settings
 and 
Connection
 >
Wireless LAN
.
To have an indicator displayed when there is a wireless
LAN (WLAN) available in your current location, select 
Show
WLAN availability
 > 
Yes
.
To select the interval for your device to scan for available
WLANs, and to update the indicator, select 
Scan for
networks
. This setting is not available unless you select
Show WLAN availability
 > 
Yes
.
To set the device to test the internet capability of the
selected WLAN automatically, to ask for permission every
time, or to never perform the connectivity test, select
Internet connectivity test
 > 
Run automatically
Ask
every time
, or 
Never run
. If you select 
Run
automatically
 or allow the test to be performed when the
device asks for it, and the connectivity test is performed
successfully, the access point is saved to internet
destinations.
To check the unique media access control (MAC) address
that identifies your device, enter *#62209526# in the
home screen. The MAC address is displayed.
Advanced WLAN settings
Select 
Options
 > 
Advanced settings
. The advanced
WLAN settings are normally defined automatically, and
changing them is not recommended.
To edit the settings manually, select 
Automatic
configuration
 > 
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 WLAN 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
 — Select whether to use the WLAN
power saving mechanism to save the power in the
device battery. Using the power saving mechanism
enhances the battery performance but may weaken
WLAN interoperability.
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