GPRS
GPRS connection
You can set the phone to automatically register to a GPRS network when you
switch the phone on. Press
Menu
and select
Connectivity
,
GPRS
,
GPRS connection
and
Always online
. When you start an application using GPRS, the connection
between the phone and the network is established, and data transfer is possible.
When you end the application, the GPRS connection ends but the registration
with the GPRS network remains.
If you select
When needed
, the GPRS registration and connection are established
when required by an application using GPRS and closed when you end the
application.
When the GPRS connection is established, the indicator
is shown on the top
left of the display. If you receive a call or a text message, or make a call during a
GPRS connection, the indicator
will be shown on the top right of the display to
indicate that the GPRS connection has been suspended (on hold).
GPRS modem settings
You can connect the phone via an infrared or a data cable connection to a
compatible PC and use the phone as a modem to enable GPRS connectivity from
the PC.
Press
Menu
and select
Connectivity
,
GPRS
and
GPRS modem settings
. Select
Active access point
and activate the access point that you want to use. Select
Edit
active access point
to change the access point settings.
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• Scroll to
Alias for access point
and press
Select
. Key in the name that you
would like for the activated access point and press
OK
.
• Scroll to
GPRS access point
and press
Select
. Key in the Access Point Name
(APN) and press
OK
.
An access point name is needed to establish a connection to a GPRS network.
You can obtain the Access Point Name from your network operator or service
provider.
You can also set the GPRS dial-up service settings (Access Point Name) on your PC
using the Nokia Modem Options software, see
PC Suite
on page
149
. If you have
set the settings on both your PC and on your phone, note that the PC ’s settings
will be used.