User Guide > Connect your device

Your device offers several options to connect to the internet or to another compatible device, PC, or Mac. The available connection methods are wireless LAN (WLAN) connection and a GPRS connection. Using a Wi-Fi connection, you can connect to the internet without a SIM card inserted.

You can enable automatic transfers between WLAN and GPRS connections to keep your device constantly online. You can also set your device to ask which connection to use. When you connect to the internet for the first time using a GPRS connection, the device prompts you to select whether you want to allow automatic transfer without further confirmation.

You can also connect to a PC or other compatible device using Bluetooth wireless technology, or by using a USB data cable.

Your device can automatically switch between GSM and 3G networks.

In the status area, the current network is indicated with the following icons:

GSM

EDGE

3G

HSPA

To modify network settings, select > Settings and Phone > Network .

• Select the service provider's network

  By default, your device selects the network automatically. To select the network manually, select Manual and a network.

• Select network mode

  Select which network to use. If you select Dual, the device uses the GSM or 3G network automatically, according to the network availability, parameters, and the roaming agreements between network service providers. For further information, contact your network service provider.

  You cannot change the network mode, if a GPRS connection is active. Disconnect the GPRS connection or switch to a Wi-Fi connection before changing the network mode.

Roaming is based on specific roaming agreements between your network service provider and other network service providers, to enable you to use network services outside your home network, for example when traveling abroad.

• Define data roaming settings

  Always ask is selected by default. A connection is only attempted when a confirmation note is accepted. If you select Always allow, all GPRS connections abroad are handled as in the home network.

  For further information and roaming costs, contact your network service provider.

• View transferred data details

  Select Home network data counter. To clear the details and reset the counter, select Clear.

To use a wireless LAN (WLAN) connection, it must be available in the location, and your device must be connected to the WLAN. Some WLANs are protected, and you need an access key from the service provider to connect to them.

Features that use WLAN, or that are allowed to run in the background while using other features, increase the demand on battery power and reduce the battery life.

• IEEE 802.11b/g standard

• Operation at 2.4 GHz

• Wired equivalent privacy (WEP) with keys up to 128 bits, and Wi-Fi protected access (WPA2-Enterprise) authentication method. These functions can be used only if they are supported by the network.

There are two operating modes in Wi-Fi WLAN: infrastructure and ad hoc.

The infrastructure operating mode allows two kinds of communication: wireless devices are connected to each other through a Wi-Fi/WLAN access point device, or wireless devices are connected to a wired LAN through a Wi-Fi/WLAN access point device.

In the ad hoc operating mode, devices can send and receive data directly with each other.

1. Select > Settings and Internet connections > Connections > New > Next .

2. Enter a descriptive name for the connection, and select Next.

3. The device asks if you want to scan for available WLANs. Select Yes, and select the Wi-Fi from the Select connection dialog. If a WLAN is hidden, it is indicated as hidden in the dialog. You can select a hidden WLAN as any other WLAN connection, if you know the network name (SSID), and enter it manually.

   To enter the values manually, select No, and define the following:

   • Network name (SSID) - Enter the name of the WLAN. If you create an ad hoc network, ensure that the name of the network is unique. When you connect to the internet over a WLAN, the connection is based on this information. If the field is dimmed and cannot be edited, the scanned SSID contains characters that are not in the standard UTF-8 character sets.
   • Network is hidden - Select whether the name of the WLAN is hidden, that is, the network is configured not to broadcast its name (SSID). If you select this option, your device actively searches for hidden Wi-Fi networks when you attempt to establish an internet connection.
   • Network mode - Select Ad hoc or Infrastructure. The infrastructure mode is used with internet connections.
   • Security method - Select the same security method that is used by your WLAN access point. If you operate your own WLAN access point, always enable one of the available encryption methods to increase the security of your wireless network. Using encryption reduces the risk of unauthorized access to your data.

Available WLANs

• Connection type, indicated with (general) or (ad hoc)

• Name

• If the WLAN is already saved in your device, is displayed.

• WLAN signal strength, indicated with

• Encryption method used, indicated with (WPA), (WEP), or (none)

Select > Settings and Internet connections > Connections .

In the connection setup dialogs, enter the encryption keys, depending on the Wi-Fi connection in question. For stronger security, it is recommended that you use the WPA method, if possible.

• WEP authentication

  Enter the wireless equivalent privacy (WEP) key. You can define more than one WEP key, and you can also select the default key, if that is required by your WLAN.

• WPA authentication

  Enter the Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) preshared key. The key length must be between 8 and 63 characters. Only ASCII characters are allowed.

• TLS (transport layer security) authentication - Select the client certificate used for authentication.
• PEAP (protected extensible authentication protocol) authentication or TTLS (tunnelled transport layer security) - Select an authentication method used inside PEAP or TTLS and an optional client certificate. For MSCHAPv2, define a user name and a password. Select the Prompt password at every login check box, if you want your password to be always requested when a connection is created. For GTC, enter your user name. You are prompted for a response upon connection creation. The client certificates are optional. For more information, contact your internet service provider.

Enable proxies

1. Select Use proxy.

2. Enter the IP address of the proxy server, or the host name. The format of a domain name can be proxy.company.com.

3. Enter the number of the proxy port.

• Bypass proxies

  If you have domains for which the use of proxies should be bypassed, select Do not use proxy for, and enter the domain names for which the proxy is not needed.

• Enable automatic proxies

  To obtain the IP addresses automatically from the internet service provider, select the Automatic configuration check box, and enter the web address of the server in the Web address field.

Open the IP Addresses tab.

IP address

1. To obtain the IP address for the device automatically from the server, select Auto-retrieve IP address.

2. If you want to enter the values manually, contact your internet service provider for the correct values and for further information.

DNS address

1. To obtain the DNS address automatically from the server, select Auto-retrieve DNS.

2. If you want to enter the values manually, enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary domain name servers, if required by your internet service provider.

Open the Other tab, and define the following:

• Wi-Fi transmission power - Select how much power the device outputs during a WLAN connection. The default value is 100 mW.
• Power saving - Select the power saving level of WLAN connections.
• Ad hoc channel - Select a channel for ad hoc WLAN connections.

To only support authentication according to the WPA2 protocol for Wi-Fi connections, select WPA2-only mode.

The available options vary according to the selected connection type.

The EAP settings are only visible for WLAN connections that use the EAP authentication protocol.

• Enter user name manually

  If the user name differs from the user name provided by the certificate, select the Use manual user name check box, and enter the user name in the Manual user name field.

• Require client authentication

  If you want the EAP server to require your device to be authenticated, select the Require client authentication check box.

Your device supports packet data connections (network service), such as GPRS in the GSM network. In 3G networks, data connections remain active during voice calls.

To establish a data connection, an access point is required. To check what access point types are required for particular services, and for availability and subscription to GPRS connection services, contact your network service provider.

High-speed packet access (HSPA, also called 3.5G) is a network service in 3G networks that provides high-speed data downloads and uploads. When HSPA support in the device is activated and the device is connected to a 3G network that supports HSPA, downloading and uploading data such as mail and web pages using a GPRS connection may be faster.

in the status area indicates an active HSPA connection.

For availability and subscription to data connection services and the related costs, contact your network service provider.

GPRS settings are usually set automatically by the device, based on your SIM card. If you need to modify the settings, contact your service provider for details, and do the following:

1. Select > Settings.

2. Select Internet connections > Connections .

3. Select the internet connection provided by your network service provider, and select Edit. Enter the new details.

   To enter the password every time you make a connection, select the Prompt password at every login check box.

Advanced GPRS settings are modified in the same way as WLAN settings.

A GPRS connection is active.

or A wireless LAN (WLAN) connection is active.

Note: The actual invoice for calls and services from your service provider may vary, depending on network features, rounding off for billing, taxes, and so forth.

• Close connections

  Select the status area and a connection, and close the connection.

• Disable connections

  Briefly press the power key, and select Offline mode.

• Enable connections

  Briefly press the power key, and select Normal mode.

Select > Settings and Internet connections > Connect automatically .

• Select a connection

  Select whether you want to use a wireless Wi-Fi connection, a GPRS connection, or whichever connection is available.

  To select a connection each time you connect to the network, select Always ask.

• Define the frequency of automatic connection attempts

  Select Search interval. The default value is 10 minutes.

• Switch to Wi-Fi when available

  If you want your device to use a saved Wi-Fi connection instead of a GPRS connection when such Wi-Fi is available, select Switch to Wi-Fi when available.

With Bluetooth connectivity, you can make a wireless connection to other compatible devices, such as mobile phones, computers, headsets, and car kits.

You can use the connection to send images, videos, music and sound clips, and notes, and transfer files from your compatible PC.

Since devices with Bluetooth wireless technology communicate using radio waves, they do not need to be in direct line-of-sight. However, they must be within 10 meters (33 feet) of each other, although the connection may be subject to interference from obstructions, such as walls or from other electronic devices.

Select > Settings and Bluetooth.

Select from the following:

• Bluetooth on - Activate Bluetooth connectivity.
• Visible - Allow your device to be found by other devices. If your device is hidden (not visible), it can only be connected to by a previously paired device.
• My device's name - Enter a name for your device. This name is visible to other Bluetooth devices.

  Tip: When searching for devices, some devices may show only the device address (IMEI address). To find the address of your device, select > Phone and , and enter *#06#.

Devices with Bluetooth 2.1 and Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) ability are paired automatically. Ensure that both devices display the same passcode.

Pair with Bluetooth 2.0 or older devices

1. Your device proposes a passcode automatically. Before pairing, create your own passcode (1 - 16 digits), and agree with the user of the other device to use the same code. The passcode is only used once.

2. Select > Settings and Bluetooth.

3. Select Devices > New .

   Your device lists the Bluetooth devices that are within range and not hidden. The devices are indicated with the following icons:

   Computer

   Cellular phone

   Audio or video device

   Other device

4. Select the device, and enter the passcode. The same passcode must be entered in the other device as well.

5. To authorize the device to connect to your device without your knowledge, select Set as trusted device. Use this status only for your own devices, such as your compatible headset or PC, or devices that belong to someone you trust.

6. Select Pair.

• Cancel the pairing

  Tap outside the dialog.

Do not pair with or accept connection requests from an unknown device. This helps to protect your device from harmful content.

Devices with no display, such as headsets, are connected automatically after pairing.

Several Bluetooth connections can be active at the same time. For example, if you are connected to a compatible headset, you can also transfer files to another compatible device.

1. Open the application where the item you want to send is stored, and select the item.

2. Select Share or , depending on the view you are in.

3. Select Send via Bluetooth.

4. Select the device to which you want to connect.

5. If the other device requires pairing before data can be transmitted, a tone sounds, and you are asked to enter a passcode. The same passcode must be entered in both devices.

When you receive data using Bluetooth connectivity, a tone sounds, and you are asked if you want to accept the data.

Select Save, and define a file name and location for the data.

1. Connect your device to a compatible device with a USB data cable.

2. Select the USB mode. You can set the device to interact with Nokia PC Suite on your compatible PC or to appear as a mass storage drive in a PC, Mac, or other device.

3. To view or change the USB mode, or to disconnect the device, open the status area menu.

In the status area, indicates an active connection.

You can also use your device as a modem and connect your PC to the internet.

1. Connect your device to your computer, using the USB data cable.

2. Select PC Suite mode.

3. From PC Suite, select Connect to the Internet.

The connection may not be displayed on your device. The device data counter is updated after you disconnect. When connected, you can use your computer to monitor the amount of data sent and received.

You can only establish an internet connection using a cellular network, and may not be able to use some of the other communication features when the device is used as a modem.