Nokia N93I-1 User Guide

Get started
with

home network

Nokia N93i-1

Get started with home network

Issue 2, EN, 9200194

Introduction

With UPnP architecture and wireless local area network
(WLAN) you can create a home network of compatible
devices. The network may consist of your Nokia N93i, a PC,
a printer, and a sound system or a TV.

media link

WLAN link

your Nokia N93i

mobile devices, printer

You can use your Nokia N93i as a remote control, easily
catalog music, pictures and video on your PC, create

tv

home stereo

computer

custom music playlists, photo albums and movie
collections. You can also transfer compatible media files
to your Nokia N93i and back up files from your Nokia N93i
to your PC.

Using the wireless LAN function of the Nokia N93i in a
home network requires a working wireless LAN home
connection setup. The other target home devices must
also be UPnP enabled and connected to the same home
network.

To create a WLAN connection, you can use WLAN wizard,
connection manager, or Connection in Settings
depending on the type of your connection. This guide
explains how to create the connection with WLAN wizard.

Using this guide

To get started with home network,

1 Create an access point. See ‘WLAN wizard’, p.3.
2 Set up home network. See ‘Set up home network’, p.4.
3 Start using home network. See ‘View and listen to

media files’, p. 5 and ‘Copy media files’, p. 7.

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Some places, like France, have restrictions on the use of
wireless LAN. Check with your local authorities for more
information.

Features that use wireless LAN or allow such features to
run in the background while using other features, increase
the demand on battery power and reduce the battery life.

WLAN wizard

The WLAN wizard helps you to connect to a wireless LAN
and manage your wireless LAN connections.

The WLAN wizard shows the
status of your wireless LAN
connections in the active
standby mode under calendar
entries.

Tip! The necessary setting for WLAN configuration
are provided by your WLAN service provider, or
determined by your network configuration. If your
WLAN settings are incomplete or incorrect contact
your service provider.

WLAN connection

Scan for a connection

1 To scan for available WLAN connections when the

status is WLAN scanning off, scroll to the WLAN
status line in the active standby view, and press to
start scanning for WLAN connections. If several
connections are available, WLAN networks found is
displayed.

2 Press , and select Search for WLAN to show the

connections.

Select the connection

1 Scroll to the desired connection and press .
2 Depending on the type of the network you select,

continue as follows:

• For a nonsecure network, access point is created and

the browser bookmarks view opens. Continue with
‘Set up home network’, p. 4.

• For a secure, but not hidden network indicated with

, security passwords are required. Continue with

‘Secure network’, p. 4.

• For hidden networks, continue with ‘Hidden

network’, p. 4.

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.

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