Nokia E60 - Creating an Internet access point for packet data (GPRS)

Creating Internet connections
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Creating an Internet access point
for packet data (GPRS)
1 Select Menu→ Tools→ Settings→ Connection→
Access points.
2 The list of existing access points is shown. Press
Options
→ New access point to create a new Internet
access point.
To use an existing access point as a basis for the new
one, select Use existing settings. To start with an empty
access point, select Use default settings.
3 Define the following settings:
• Connection name — Type a descriptive name for the
Internet access point, such as My GPRS Internet.
• Data bearer — Select Packet data.
• Access point name — Enter the name for the access
point. The name is usually provided by your service
provider or network operator.
• User name — Enter your user name if required by the
service provider. User names are often case-
sensitive and provided by your service provider.
• Prompt password — Select Yes to enter your password
each time you log into a server or No to save the
password in your device memory and automate the
login.
• Password — Enter your password if required by the
service provider. The password is often case-
sensitive and provided by the service provider.
• Authentication — Select Secure to always send your
password encrypted or Normal to send your
password encrypted when possible.
• Homepage — Enter the Web address of the page you
want to display as a home page when you use this
access point.
4 After setting up a basic Internet access point for Packet
data (GPRS), select Back to save the settings and exit,
or Options
→ Advanced settings to define the following
advanced settings:
• Network type — Select IPv4 or IPv6 as the Internet
protocol type. The Internet protocol defines how
data is transferred to and from your device.
• Phone IP address — Enter the IP address of your
device. Select Automatic to have the network
provide the device IP address. This setting is
available only if you have selected Network type→
IPv4.
• DNS address — Enter the IP addresses of the Primary
DNS address and Secondary DNS addr. if required by