Access points
Here you can see a short explanation for every setting that may be needed for
different data connections and access points. If you have not yet used your phone
to make a WAP connection, you may need to contact your service provider for
assistance with the first-time connection.
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Many service providers require you to use an IAP for your default access point.
Other service providers allow you to use a WAP access point. Contact your service
provider for more information.
Start to fill in the settings from the top since, depending on the data connection
you select (
Data bearer
), only certain fields are available.
•
Connection name
- Give a descriptive name for the connection.
•
Data bearer
- The options are
GPRS
or
Data call
. Depending on what data
connection you select, only certain setting fields are available. Fill in all fields
marked with
Must be defined
, or with an asterisk. Other fields can be left
empty, unless you have been instructed otherwise by your service provider.
To be able to use a data connection, the network operator or service provider must
support this feature, and if necessary, activate it for your SIM card
•
Access point name
(for packet data only) - The access point name is needed to
establish a connection to the GPRS network. You obtain the access point name
from your network operator or service provider.
•
Dial-up number
(for data call only) - The modem telephone number of the
access point.
•
User name
- Write a user name if required by the service provider. The user
name may be needed to make a data connection, and is usually provided by the
service provider. The user name is often case-sensitive.
•
Prompt password
- If you must key in a new password every time you log onto
a server, or if you do not want to save your password to the phone, choose
Yes
.
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•
Password
- A password may be needed to make a data connection, and is
usually provided by the service provider. The password is often case-sensitive.
When you are writing the password, the characters you enter are shown briefly
and then changed to asterisks (*). The easiest way to enter numbers is to press
and hold the digit you want to enter, and then continue entering letters.
•
Authentication
-
Normal
/
Secure
.
•
Homepage
- Depending on what you are setting up, enter either:
• the service address, or
• the address of the multimedia messaging centre.
•
Data call type
(for data call only) -
Analogue
,
ISDN v.110
, or
ISDN v.120
defines
whether the phone uses an analogue or digital connection. This setting
depends on both your GSM network operator and Internet Service Provider
(ISP), because some GSM networks do not support certain types of ISDN
connections. For details, contact your ISP. If ISDN connections are available,
they establish connections more quickly than analogue methods.
•
Maximum data speed
(for data call only) - The options are
Automatic
, 9600,
14400, 19200, 28800, 38400or 43200, depending on the chosen
Data call
type
. This option allows you to limit the maximum connection speed when
GSM data are used. Higher data rates may cost more, depending on the service
provider.
The speeds above represent the maximum speed at which your connection
operates. During the connection, the operating speed may be less, depending on
network conditions.
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Options
→
Advanced settings
•
Network type
– The internet protocol (IP) version of the network.
•
Phone IP address
- The IP address of your phone.
•
Name servers
- The IP address of the primary and secondary DNS servers.
•
Proxy serv. address
- The IP address of the proxy server.
•
Proxy port number
- The port number of the proxy server.
To enter these settings, contact your Internet service provider.
The following settings are shown if you have selected data call as the connection
type:
•
Use callback
- This option allows a server to call you back once you have made
the initial call. Contact your service provider to subscribe to this service.
The phone expects the callback call to use the same data call settings that
were used in the callback-requesting call. The network must support that type
of call in both directions, to and from the phone.
•
Callback type
- The options are
Use server no.
/
Use other no.
. Ask your service
provider for the correct setting to use.
•
Callback number
- Key in your phone’s data phone number which the dial-back
server uses. Usually, this number is the data-call phone number of your phone.
•
Use PPP compression
- When set to
Yes
, this option speeds up data transfer, if
supported by the remote PPP server. If you have problems with establishing a
connection, try setting this to
No
. Contact your service provider for guidance.
•
Use login script
- The options are
Yes
/
No
.
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•
Login script
- Insert the login script.
•
Modem initialisation
(Modem initialisation string) - Controls your phone using
modem AT commands. If required, enter characters specified by your service
provider or Internet service provider.