Nokia 5230 - Create a new access point

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Create a new access point

Select Menu > Settings and Connectivity > Destinations.
You may receive access point settings in a message from a service provider. Some

or all access points may be preset for your device by your service provider, and you

may not be able to change, create, edit, or remove them.
When you open one of the access point groups ( , , ), you can see the access

point types:

indicates a protected access point

indicates a packet data access point

To create a new access point, select Access point. The device asks to check for

available connections. After the search, connections that are already available are

shown and can be shared by a new access point. If you skip this step, you are asked

to select a connection method and to define the settings needed.
To edit the settings of an access point, open one of the access point groups, and

select an access point. Follow the instructions from your service provider.

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Connection name — Enter a name for the connection.

Data bearer — Select the data connection type.
Depending on the data connection you select, only certain setting fields are

available. Fill in all fields marked with Must be defined or with a red *. Other fields

can be left empty, unless your service provider has instructed otherwise.
To use a data connection, your service provider must support this feature, and if

necessary, activate it for your SIM card.