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When sending or receiving data, ensure that the IR ports of the sending and receiving devices are pointing at each other and that there are no obstructions between the devices.

To activate the IR port of your phone to receive data using IR, select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Infrared.

To deactivate the IR connection, select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Infrared. When the phone displays Deactivate infrared?, select Yes.

If data transfer is not started within 2 minutes after the activation of the IR port, the connection is cancelled and must be started again.

IR connection indicator

When is shown continuously, the IR connection is activated, and your phone is ready to send or receive data through its IR port.

When blinks, your phone is trying to connect to the other device, or a connection has been lost.

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, 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 (APN) to establish a connection to an EGPRS network, and select OK.

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Nokia 6131 NFC manual Packet data Gprs, IR connection indicator, Modem settings