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1. In Connection setup: Name and type, define the
following:
Connection name—Enter a descriptive name for the
connection.
Connection type:—Select WLAN (wireless local area
network).
Select Next to proceed.
2. The device asks whether you want to scan for available
WLAN networks. Select Yes to start the scan, or No to
skip it.
If you select Yes, all available WLAN networks are
shown with information about each WLAN connection:
• Name of the WLAN network
• if the WLAN network is already defined for an
internet connection setup that you have saved in the
device
• WLAN signal strength
• Security level of the WLAN connection:
—No security (for example, a public access point in
an airport)
—Medium security (wired equivalent privacy WEP
authentication)
—High security (Wi-Fi protected access WPA
authentication, including WPA1 and WPA2)
The security level of the network affects the settings
that are shown when you select Next.
Select the desired connection and Next to proceed.
If you select No to skip the scan for WLAN networks,
the following settings are shown:
Network name (SSID)—Enter the name of the WLAN
network. If you create an ad hoc network, ensure that
the name of the network is unique. When you connect
to the internet over WLAN, the connection is based on
this information. If the field is dimmed and cannot be
edited, the scanned SSID contains characters entered in
an unknown character set, and not standard character
sets (UTF-8) as the device expects.
Network is hidden—You must select this option if the
name of your WLAN network is hidden. When this
option is selected, your device actively searches for the
hidden WLAN when you establish an internet
connection.
Network mode—Select Infrastructure or Ad hoc. The
infrastructure mode is used with the internet
connections.
Security method—Select None (no security), WEP
(medium security), WPA pre-shared key (high
security), or WPA with EAP (high security).