Nokia 3600 - . Access points

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Access points

, you will be

asked if you want to create one.

If access points are defined, to create a new access point, select

Options

New access point

and select:

Use default settings

to use the default settings. Make the needed

changes and press

Back

to save the settings.

Use existing settings

to use existing setting information as the basis

for the new access point settings. A list of existing access points is
opened. Select one and press

OK

. Access point settings are opened

with some fields already filled.

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Delete an access point

In the list of access points, scroll to the access point you want to remove
and select

Options

Delete

.

Edit an access point

When you open Access points, the list of already available access points
opens. Scroll to the access point you want to edit, and press

.

Options when editing access point settings are:

Change

,

Advanced

settings

,

Help

, and

Exit

.

Here you can see a short explanation for every setting that may be needed
for different data connections and access points.

Note: Start entering settings on

Connection name

and go down the list

from there because depending on which data connection you
select (

Data bearer

) or whether you need to insert a

Gateway IP

address

, only certain setting fields are available.

Note: Follow the instructions given to you by your service provider

very carefully.

Connection name

- Give a descriptive name for the connection.

Data bearer

- The options are

GSM data

,

High speed GSM

, and

GPRS

.

Depending on what data connection you select, only certain setting
fields are available. Fill in all fields marked with

Must be defined

, or

marked with a red asterisk. Other fields can be left empty, unless you
have been instructed otherwise by your service provider.

Tip: See also “Settings for multimedia messages” on p. 99, “Settings for

e-mail” on p. 101, and “Phone browser service settings” on p. 123.

Note: To use a data connection, the system service provider must

support this feature, and if necessary, activate it for your SIM card.

Access point name

(for packet data only) - The access point name is

needed to establish a connection to the GPRS system. You obtain the
access point name from your service provider.

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Settings

Dial-up number

(for GSM data and high-speed data only) - The modem

telephone number of the access point.

User name

- Write a user name if required by the service provider. The

user name may be needed to make a data connection, and is usually
provided by the service provider. The user name is often case-sensitive.

Tip: When you are writing, press

to open the special characters table.

Press

to enter a space.

Prompt password

- If you must key in a new password every time you

log on to a server, or if you do not want to save your password to the
phone, choose

Yes

.

Password

- A password may be needed to make a data connection,

and is usually provided by the service provider. The password is often
case-sensitive. When you are writing the password, the characters
you enter are shown briefly and then changed to asterisks (*). The
easiest way to enter numbers is to press

and select

Insert number

and then continue entering letters.

Authentication

-

Normal

/

Secure

.

Gateway IP address

- The IP address used by required browser gateway.

Homepage

- Depending on what you are setting up, enter one of

the following:

the service address

the address of the multimedia messaging center

Glossary: ISDN connections are a way to establish a data call
between your phone and your access point. ISDN connections are
digital from end to end and as such offer quicker set-up times and
faster data rates than analog connections. In order to use an ISDN
connection, both your service provider and your Internet service
provider must support it.

Connection security

- Choose whether Transport Layer Security (TLS)

is used for the connection. Follow the instructions from your
service provider.

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Session mode

-

Permanent

/

Temporary

.

Data call type

(for GSM data and high-speed data only) -

Analog

,

ISDN v.110

, or

ISDN v.120

defines whether the phone uses an analog

or digital connection. This setting depends on both your GSM service
provider and Internet Service Provider (ISP), because some GSM systems
do not support certain types of ISDN connections. For details, contact
your ISP. If ISDN connections are available, they establish connections
more quickly than analog methods.

Maximum data speed

(for GSM data and high-speed data only) -

The options are

Automatic

/

9600

/

14400

/

19200

/

28800

/

38400

/

43200

, depending on what you have chosen in

Session mode

and

Data

call type

. This option allows you to limit the maximum connection

speed when high-speed data is used. Higher data rates may cost more,
depending on the system service provider.

Note: The speeds above represent the maximum speed at which your

connection will operate. During the connection, the operating
speed may be less, depending on system conditions.

Glossary: DNS - Domain Name Service. An Internet service that
translates domain names such as www.nokia.com into IP addresses
like 192.100.124.195.

Options

Advanced settings

Phone IP address

- The IP address of your phone.

Primary name server

- The IP address of the primary DNS server.

Second name server

- The IP address of the secondary DNS server.

Note: If you need to enter the

Phone IP address

,

Primary name server

, or

Second name server

, contact your Internet service provider to

obtain these addresses.

The following settings are shown if you have selected data call and high-
speed data as the connection type:

Use callback

- This option allows a server to call you back once you

have made the initial call, so you have a connection without paying
for the call. Contact your service provider to subscribe to this service.

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Settings

Note: Charges may apply for certain types of received calls, such as

roaming and high-speed data calls. Contact your GSM service
provider for more information.

Note: The phone expects the callback call to use the same data call settings

that were used in the callback-requesting call. The system must
support this type of call in both directions, to and from the phone.

Callback type

- The options are

Use server no.

/

Use other no.

Ask your

service provider for the correct setting; it will depend on the service
provider’s configuration.

Callback number

- Key in your phone’s data phone number which the

dial back server uses. Usually, this number is the data call phone
number of your phone.

Use PPP compression

- When set to

Yes

, this option speeds up the

data transfer, if supported by the remote PPP server. If you have
problems with establishing a connection, try setting this to

No

.

Contact your service provider for guidance.

Glossary: PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) - a common networking
software protocol that enables any computer with a modem and
a phone line to connect directly to the Internet.

Use login script

- The options are

Yes

/

No

.

Login script

- Insert the login script.

Modem initialization

- (Modem initialization string) - Controls your

phone using modem AT commands. If required, enter characters specified
by your GSM system service provider or Internet service provider.

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GPRS

Go to

Settings

Connection settings

GPRS

.

The GPRS settings affect all access points using a packet data connection.

GPRS connection

- If you select

When available

and you are in a system

that supports packet data, the phone registers to the GPRS system and
sending text messages will be done via GPRS. Also, starting an active
packet data connection, for example, to send and receive e-mail, is
quicker. If you select

When needed

, the phone will use a packet data

connection only if you start an application or action that needs it.
The GPRS connection is closed after it is not used by any application.

Note: If there is no GPRS coverage and you have chosen

When available

,

the phone will periodically try to establish a packet data connection.

Access point

- The access point name is needed when you want to use

your phone as a packet data modem to your computer.