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I have a Nokia E51 which I attach to my computer via a usb cable (supplied with phone) to access the internet. Its in working order.
I however wish to check with the smart individuals on the forum if i can connect by creating a server profile on my phone.
Please bear with me and advise me. Herewith follows extracts from my user manual. Please let me know if it is possible to set up a server profile (ie MyMTN) and what the settings would be.
Fast downloading
High-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA, also called
3.5G, indicated by ) is a network service in UMTS
networks and provides high-speed data downloads. When
HSDPA support in the device is activated and the device is
connected to a UMTS network that supports HSDPA,
downloading data such as messages, e-mail, and browser
pages through the cellular network may be faster. An
active HSDPA connection is indicated by . The icon may
vary between regions.
You can activate or deactivate support for HSDPA in the
device settings.
For availability and subscription to data connection
services, contact your service provider.
HSDPA only affects the download speed; sending data to
the network, such as messages and e-mail, is not affected.
To create a new server profile, select Options > New
server profile.
You may receive these settings from your service provider
in a configuration message. If not, define the following:
• Server name — Enter a name for the configuration
server.
• Server ID — Enter the unique ID to identify the
configuration server.
• Server password — Enter a password to identify your
device to the server.
• Session mode — Select the preferred connection type.
• Access point — Select the access point to use for the
connection, or create a new access point. You can also
choose to be asked for the access point every time you
start a connection.
• Host address — Enter the web address of the
configuration server.
• Port — Enter the port number of the server.
• User name — Enter your user ID for the configuration
server.
• Password — Enter your password for the
configuration server.
• Allow configuration — Select Yes to allow the server
to initiate a configuration session.
• Auto-accept all requests — Select Yes if you do not
want the server to ask for your confirmation when it
initiates a configuration session.
• Network authentication — Select whether to use
http authentication. This setting is available only if you
have selected internet as the bearer type.
• Network user name — Enter your user ID for the http
authentication. This setting is available only if you have
selected internet as the bearer type.
• Network password — Enter your password for the
http authentication. This setting is available only if you
have selected internet as the bearer type.
To connect to the server and receive configuration settings
for your device, select Options > Start configuration.
To view the configuration log of the selected profile, select
Options > View log.
I however wish to check with the smart individuals on the forum if i can connect by creating a server profile on my phone.
Please bear with me and advise me. Herewith follows extracts from my user manual. Please let me know if it is possible to set up a server profile (ie MyMTN) and what the settings would be.
Fast downloading
High-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA, also called
3.5G, indicated by ) is a network service in UMTS
networks and provides high-speed data downloads. When
HSDPA support in the device is activated and the device is
connected to a UMTS network that supports HSDPA,
downloading data such as messages, e-mail, and browser
pages through the cellular network may be faster. An
active HSDPA connection is indicated by . The icon may
vary between regions.
You can activate or deactivate support for HSDPA in the
device settings.
For availability and subscription to data connection
services, contact your service provider.
HSDPA only affects the download speed; sending data to
the network, such as messages and e-mail, is not affected.
To create a new server profile, select Options > New
server profile.
You may receive these settings from your service provider
in a configuration message. If not, define the following:
• Server name — Enter a name for the configuration
server.
• Server ID — Enter the unique ID to identify the
configuration server.
• Server password — Enter a password to identify your
device to the server.
• Session mode — Select the preferred connection type.
• Access point — Select the access point to use for the
connection, or create a new access point. You can also
choose to be asked for the access point every time you
start a connection.
• Host address — Enter the web address of the
configuration server.
• Port — Enter the port number of the server.
• User name — Enter your user ID for the configuration
server.
• Password — Enter your password for the
configuration server.
• Allow configuration — Select Yes to allow the server
to initiate a configuration session.
• Auto-accept all requests — Select Yes if you do not
want the server to ask for your confirmation when it
initiates a configuration session.
• Network authentication — Select whether to use
http authentication. This setting is available only if you
have selected internet as the bearer type.
• Network user name — Enter your user ID for the http
authentication. This setting is available only if you have
selected internet as the bearer type.
• Network password — Enter your password for the
http authentication. This setting is available only if you
have selected internet as the bearer type.
To connect to the server and receive configuration settings
for your device, select Options > Start configuration.
To view the configuration log of the selected profile, select
Options > View log.