Defining WLAN connection settings
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128-bit key (104+24). Both keys offer the same
level of encryption and are therefore interoperable.
WEP key format — Select whether you want to enter
the WEP key data in Hexadecimal format or in text
format (ASCII). It is important that the same
notation is used both in the access point and the
Nokia E61i.
WEP key — Enter the WEP key data. The number of
characters you can enter depends on the key length
you have chosen.
Note: Wired equivalent privacy (WEP)
encryption method encrypts data before it
is transmitted. Access to the network is
denied to users who do not have the
required WEP keys. When WEP security
mode is in use, if your device receives a
data packet not encrypted with the WEP
keys, the data is discarded. In an Ad-hoc
network, all devices must use the same
WEP key.
5 After setting up a basic Internet access point for
Wireless LAN, select Back to save the settings of your
WLAN IAP and exit, or Options
> Advanced settings to
define the following advanced settings:
• IPv4 settings — Enter the device IP and name server
addresses for IPv4 Internet protocol.
• IPv6 settings — Select or enter the name server
addresses for IPv6 Internet protocol.
• Proxy serv. address — Enter the proxy server address.
• Proxy port number — Enter the proxy server port
number. Proxy servers are intermediate servers
between a browsing service and its users, which are
used by some service providers. These servers may
provide additional security and speed up access to
the service.
Note: The settings availabe for editing may
vary. Contact your service provider for
more information.
Modifying EAP settings
The extensible authentication protocol (EAP) plug-ins are
used in wireless networks to authenticate wireless devices
and authentication servers, and the different EAP plug-ins
make possible the use of various EAP methods (network
service).
To use an EAP plug-in when you connect to a WLAN using
the access point, select the desired plug-in and Options
>
Enable. The EAP plug-ins enabled for use with this access
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