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

tv

home stereo

your Nokia N93i

mobile devices, printer

computer

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

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,

1Create an access point. See ‘WLAN wizard’, p.3.

2Set up home network. See ‘Set up home network’, p.4.

3Start 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

1To 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.

2Press , and select Search for WLAN to show the

connections.

Select the connection

1Scroll to the desired connection and press .

2Depending 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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