Nokia N82 Connection manager, Operating modes, Active data connections, Available Wlan networks

Connections	● Details — View the details of a network shown
	in the list. If you select an active connection, the
	connection details are displayed.
	● Define access point — Create an internet access
	point (IAP) in a WLAN.
	● Edit access point — Edit the details of an
	existing IAP.
	You can also use connection manager to create
	internet access points. See "Active data
	connections," p. 70.
	Operating modes
	There are two operating modes in WLAN:
	infrastructure and ad hoc.
	The infrastructure operating mode allows two
	kinds of communication: wireless devices are
	connected to each other through a WLAN access
	point device, or wireless devices are connected to a
	wired LAN through a WLAN access point device.
	In the ad hoc operating mode, devices can send and
	receive data directly with each other.

	Connection manager
	Active data connections
70	Press , and select Tools > Connectivity >
	Conn. mgr. > Active data connections.

In the active data connections view, you can see the open data connections:

data calls

packet data connections

WLAN connections

Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary, depending on network features, rounding off for billing, and so forth.

To end a connection, select Options > Disconnect. To close all open connections, select Options > Disconnect all.

To view the details of a connection, select Options > Details. The details shown depend on the connection type.

Available WLAN networks

Press , and select Tools > Connectivity > Conn. mgr. > Available WLAN networks.

The available WLAN view shows a list of WLANs within range, their network mode (infrastructure or ad hoc), and signal strength indicator. is shown for networks with encryption, and if your device has an active connection in the network.

To view the details of a network, select Options > Details.