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Connectivity

Your device offers several options to connect to the internet or to another compatible device or PC.

Wi-Fi/WLAN connection

About WLAN

To use a wireless LAN (WLAN) connection, it must be available in the location, and your device must be connected to the WLAN. Some WLANs are protected, and you need an access key from the service provider to connect to them.

Features that use WLAN, or that are allowed to run in the background while using other features, increase the demand on battery power and reduce the battery life.

Your device supports the following WLAN features:

● IEEE 802.11b/g standard

● Operation at 2.4 GHz

● Wired equivalent privacy (WEP) with keys up to 128 bits, Wi-Fi protected access (WPA), and 802.1x

authentication methods. These functions can be used only if they are supported by the network.

Important: Always enable one of the available encryption methods to increase the security of your wireless LAN connection. Using encryption reduces the risk of unauthorized access to your data.

WLAN connections

To use a WLAN, you must create an internet access point in a WLAN. Use the access point for applications that need to connect to the internet. A WLAN connection is established when you create a data connection using a WLAN access point. The active

WLAN connection is ended when you end the data connection. You can also end the connection manually.

You can use a WLAN during a voice call or when a packet data connection is active. You can only be connected to one WLAN access point device at a time, but several applications can use the same internet access point.

When the device is in the Offline profile, you can still use a WLAN, if available. Remember to comply with any applicable safety requirements when establishing and using a WLAN connection.

If you move the device to another location within the

WLAN and out of range of a WLAN access point, the roaming functionality can automatically connect your