Nokia 5800 XpressMusic User Manual

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Wireless LANYour device can detect and connect to wireless local areanetworks (WLAN). Using a WLAN, you can connect your deviceto the internet and compatible devices that have WLANsupport.About WLANYour device can detect and connect to WLANs. Using a WLAN,you can connect your device to the internet and compatibledevices that support WLAN.To use a WLAN connection, you need the following:● WLAN must be available in your location.● Your device must be connected to the WLAN. Some WLANsare protected, and you need an access key from the serviceprovider to connect to them.● An internet access point created for WLAN. Use the accesspoint for applications that need to connect to the internet.A WLAN connection is established when you create a dataconnection using a WLAN internet access point. The activeWLAN connection ends when you end the data connection.You can use WLAN during a voice call or when packet data isactive. You can only be connected to one WLAN access pointdevice at a time, but several applications can use the sameaccess point.Features that use WLAN, or that are allowed to run in thebackground while using other features, increase the demandon battery power and reduce the battery life.Your device supports the following WLAN features:● IEEE 802.11b/g standard● Operation at 2.4 GHz● Wired equivalent privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi protected access(WPA/WPA2), and 802.1x authentication methods. Thesefunctions can be used only if they are supported by thenetwork.Important: Always enable one of the availableencryption methods to increase the security of your wirelessLAN connection. Using encryption reduces the risk ofunauthorised access to your data.When the device is in the offline profile, you can still useWLAN, if available. Remember to comply with any applicablesafety requirements when establishing and using a WLANconnection.Tip: To check the unique media access control (MAC)address that identifies your device, open the diallerand enter *#62209526#.WLAN connectionsTo use a wireless LAN (WLAN) connection, you must create aninternet access point (IAP) for WLAN. Use the access point forapplications that need to connect to the internet.A WLAN connection is established when you create a dataconnection using a WLAN internet access point. The activeWLAN connection ends when you end the data connection.You can use WLAN during a voice call or when packet data isactive. You can only be connected to one WLAN access pointConnectivity© 2009 Nokia. All rights reserved.72