Nokia N96 Connection manager, Operating modes, Active data connections, Available Wlan networks

You can also use connection manager to create internet access points. See "Active data connections", p. 111.

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

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 invoice for calls and services from your service provider may vary, depending on network features, rounding off for billing, taxes, 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.

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.

To create an internet access point in a network, select Options > Define access point.

Connections

111