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If you are concerned about security, turn
off the Bluetooth function, or set My
phone's visibility to Hidden. Always
accept only Bluetooth communication
from others with whom you agree.
Packet data (GPRS)
General packet radio service (GPRS) is a
network service that allows mobile
phones to send and receive data over an
internet protocol (IP) based network. It
enables wireless access to data networks
such as the internet.
The applications that may use packet
data are MMS, video streaming, browsing
sessions, e-mail, remote SyncML, Java
application downloading, and the PC
dial-up.
To define how to use the service, select
Menu > Settings > Connectivity >
Packet data > Packet data connection
and from the following options:
When needed—to set the packet data
connection to established when an
application needs it. The connection will
be closed when the application is
terminated.
Always online—to set the phone to
automatically connect to a packet data
network when you switch the phone on.
or indicates that the GPRS or
EGPRS service is available. If you receive
a call or a text message or make a call
during a packet data connection, or
indicates that the GPRS or EGPRS
connection is suspended (on hold).
Modem settings
You can connect the phone using
Bluetooth wireless technology or USB
data cable connection to a compatible PC
and use the phone as a modem to enable
EGPRS connectivity from the PC.
To define the settings for EGPRS
connections from your PC, select Menu >
Settings > Connectivity > Packet data >
Packet data settings > Active access
point, and activate the access point you
want to use. Select Edit active access
point > Alias for access point, enter a
name to change the access point
settings, and select OK. Select Packet
data access point, enter the access point
name to establish a connection to an
EGPRS network, and select OK.
You can also set the EGPRS dial-up
service settings (access point name) on
your PC using the Nokia PC Suite
software. See “Nokia PC Suite”, p 80. If
you have set the settings both on your PC
and on your phone, the PC settings are
used.
Data transfer
Synchronise your calendar, contacts
data, and notes with another compatible
device (for example, a mobile phone), a
compatible PC, or a remote internet
server (network service).