Nokia N8 00 - Define how your device connects to the internet

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Define how your device connects to the internet

Your device 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 WLAN connection when available

Select

Switch to WLAN

>

Known WLANs only

.

You can also connect to WLANs manually using the WLAN wizard application.

Connectivity 99

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Only use a WLAN connection

For WLAN connections when in your home network, select

Data use in home country

>

WLAN only

. For WLAN connections when outside your home network, select

Data use

when abroad

>

WLAN only

.

Automatically use a packet data connection when in your home network

Select

Data use in home country

>

Automatic

.

To set the device to connect only through your home network service provider when in

your home country, select

Data use in home country

>

Home network only

. To set

the device to request confirmation before connecting, select

Data use in home

country

>

Always ask

.

Request confirmation before using a packet data connection when outside your

home network

Select

Data use when abroad

>

Always ask

.

To set the device to automatically connect, select

Data use when abroad

>

Automatic

. Opening connections when abroad can raise data transfer costs

substantially.

Change access point priority for the internet connection

1 Select

Destinations

>

Internet

.

2 Select and hold an access point, and from the pop-up menu, select

Change

priority

.

3 Tap the position in the list to move the access point to.
Example: If a WLAN access point is ranked above a packet data access point in the list,

the device will always try to first connect to the WLAN access point, only connecting to

the packet data access point if the WLAN is not available.
Create a new access point

Select

Options

>

New access point

.