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Getting started
To access and to operate in a wireless LAN with the Nokia C110/C111 Wireless
LAN Card, you need to specify a number of network settings. If wireless stations
are to communicate with each other in the wireless LAN, the stations must share
certain settings. You can leave most settings at their default value, or use the
automatic option when applicable, unless, for example, the system administrator
advises you to the contrary.
Note:
When you have changed certain settings, the system may prompt you
to restart it. Restart your computer to enable the new settings.
Different wireless LANs require different settings. All necessary settings are
configured when you create a network profile. A profile is a collection of settings
needed for connecting to a wireless LAN. With the Nokia C110/C111 you do not
need to remember these settings by heart or configure them every time you use
your wireless LAN card. You can easily switch between networks, for example,
from headquarters to field office, simply by selecting the appropriate profile. Any
of the settings can be changed by editing the existing profiles. See “Profiles” on
page 21 for more information.
Three profiles with pre-defined settings are automatically created during software
installation. The Quick Infrastructure and Quick Ad Hoc profiles enable quick
and easy access to a wireless LAN: you need not configure any network settings.
The Quick Infrastructure profile is used for accessing public access zones or your
corporate network. The Quick Ad Hoc profile is used for setting up a network
where wireless stations communicate directly with each other without access
points. When you activate either of these profiles, a list of available networks
appears where you can select the network which offers the best signal strength and
data rate for communication. The third pre-defined profile, Wired LAN, contains
the original network settings needed for accessing the wired local area network.
See “Using default profiles” on page 16 for more information.
Installation
For instructions on installing the Nokia C110/C111, please see the separate
Installation guide on the CD-ROM.
