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Internet connections
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However, if your WLAN network name is set as hidden, you
must configure the settings manually.
To define WLAN connections manually, tap , and select
Tools >Control panel > Connectivity > Connections > New.
The welcome page of the internet setup wizard is
displayed. Tap Next to proceed to the
Connection setup: Name and type dialog.
1. Define the following settings:
Connection name—Enter a descriptive name for the
connection.
Connection type:—Select WLAN
2. Tap Next. The device asks whether you want to scan for
available WLAN networks. Tap Yes to start the scan, or
No to skip it.
If you select Yes, all available WLAN networks are shown
after the scan with information about each WLAN
connection:
• Security level of WLAN connection:
—No security (for example, a public access point in
an airport)
—Medium security (wired equivalent privacy WEP
authentication)
—High security (Wi-Fi protected access WPA
authentication, including WPA1 and WPA2)
The security level of the network affects the settings
that are shown when you tap Next.
The security icon does not indicate that the data
transmission between the gateway and the content server
(or place where the requested resource is stored) is secure.
The service provider secures the data transmission
between the gateway and the content server.
• Name of the WLAN network
• WLAN signal strength
• if the WLAN network is already defined for an
internet connection setup that you have saved in the
device
Select the desired connection and tap Next.
If you select No, the following settings are shown:
Network name (SSID)—Enter the name of the WLAN
network. If you are the administrator of the network,
ensure that the name of the network is unique. When
you connect to the internet over WLAN, the
connection is based on this information. If the field is
dimmed and cannot be edited, the scanned SSID
contains characters entered in an unknown character
set, and not standard character sets (UTF-8) as the
device expects.
Network is hidden—You must select this option if the
name of your WLAN is hidden. When this option is
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