Nokia N8 is making waves in the market. Here is an instant guide to Configure Wireless LAN in Nokia N8.
You should define how your device wants to connects to the internet first. The device will automatically checks for and connects to an available known network when a network connection is needed. Selection is based on the connection settings, unless there are application-specific settings applied.
Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity > Settings.
Automatically switch to a known wireless local area network (WLAN) connection when available
Select Switch to WLAN > Known WLANs only.
You can also connect to WLANs manually using the WLAN wizard application.
Only use a WLAN connection
For WLAN connections when in your home network, select Data use in home network > WLAN only. For WLAN connections when outside your home network, select Data use when roaming > WLAN only.
Automatically use a packet data connection when in your home network
Select Data use in home network > Automatic.
To set the device to request confirmation before connecting, select Data use in home network > Always ask.
Request confirmation before using a packet data connection when outside your home network
Select Data use when roaming > Always ask.
To set the device to automatically connect, select Data use when roaming > Automatic. Opening connections when abroad can raise data transfer costs substantially.
Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity > WLAN.
The WLAN wizard application helps you connect to a wireless local area network (WLAN) and manage your WLAN connections.
Important: Use encryption to increase the security of your WLAN connection. Using encryption reduces the risk of others accessing your data.
Note: Using WLAN may be restricted in some countries. For example, in France, you are only allowed to use WLAN indoors. For more information, contact your local authorities.
Connect to a WLAN at home
To help save data costs, connect to your home WLAN when you are at home and want to browse the web on your device.
1. Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity > WLAN.
2. Select and hold your home WLAN, and from the pop-up menu, select Start web browsing.
If your home WLAN is secured, enter the passcode. If your home WLAN is hidden, select Other (hidden netw.), and enter the network name (service set identifier, SSID).
Close the WLAN connection
Select and hold the connection, and from the pop-up menu, select Disconnect WLAN.
Connect to a WLAN on the move
Connecting to a WLAN is a handy way of accessing the internet when not at home.
Connect to public WLANs in public places, such as a library or internet café.
1. Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity > WLAN.
2. Select and hold the desired WLAN connection, and from the pop-up menu, select Start web browsing.
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hi thanks for advise on n8 wlan settings.I followd all info and i can access internet through vodafone live by way of the internet icon.I have set up a home wlan access point.I set passward.I select meue/settings/connectivity/settings.
switch to wlan known wlans only
data use in home network wlan only
now i select connectivity/wlan/select my wlan and select connect.The wlan says connected.Now i say start web browsing .Screen turns to google home page and says connection failed in top LHS.
If i change data use in home network to automatic i connect through my vodafone live data connection.
My home router is a netgear router on the upc network in Ireland.
details of my netgear router:
CHANNEL: 11
B AND G
security:
SELECT : WPA-PSK-TKIP
IS THE B AND G MY PROBLEM
THIS MIGHT HELP OTHER PEOPLE AS VODAPHONE DONT HAVE A CLUE
THANKS
I had to switch the channel from 12 to e.g. 6 or 11.
Now IT WORKS.
What a weird bug (o_O)
I was having the same connection problem with the nokia N8. Hopefully I think i figured it out my case though. It is the case of synchronization which requires the internet connection. So with every synchronization nokia N8 is automatically connected to the internet. My was with the email. So i changed the setting for my email. Lastly my problem was solved.
In the router of your home or office can be a problem.
The macadress could be the problem.
Place in trusted wireless connection the mac adress of your n8
You find your mac adress bij ringing *#62209526#
Ok. Here is my scenario. I have 2 WLAN connections. One in office and one in home. When I am in home, I would like to use my home’s WLAN and when I am in office I would like to use my GPRS connection ( call me old fashioned/weird/whatever but using office property for personal use is not something that I would like ). I have already configured both the WLANs and now I would like to delete the settings for Office’s WLAN. I am not able to figure out the way on how to do this. Basically the idea was if I delete/change the pass key for office’s WLAN, I won’t be able to connect using WLAN and my GPRS will take over.
So, if there is a way to do this, please be kind enough and share it here. That would be nice. And yes i do want this to happen automatically, other wise there is a way to change priority every time I connect.