Creating an internet connection

If you are using a device with two SIM cards (a dual SIM device), SIM1 is used for creating an internet connection. SIM1 is in the internal SIM card holder of the device. If you want to create an internet connection using the other SIM card, swap the SIM cards in your device.

To create an Internet connection for the first time, do the following:

  1. In the Home view, click Connect now.

  2. Depending on the device model you are using, the Internet connection is created as follows:

    • The connection is created automatically OR

    • You need to select the operator to be used when creating an Internet connection. From the list that shows the operators in your country, select your home operator (in other words, the operator to whose network you have subscribed to). Then click Connect.

 

Ovi Nokia Help tip Creating an internet connection Tips:

If your home operator is not listed, you can define the settings for the Internet connection by filling in the connection details. Then click Connect.

If an error occurs, click Retry if you want to try to connect again with the same settings, or Back to check the operator to be used or to check that the connection settings are correct.

If you have a Nokia Ovi Suite view other than Home open, you can select Tools > Connect to Internet to create an Internet connection. Also, if your computer is already connected to the Internet, you can use this option to create another Internet connection.

 

Once you are connected to the internet, you can see detailed information about the connection in the left-hand area of Home. The following information is displayed:

  • Operator or access point in use.

  • Duration of the current Internet connection.

  • Amount of data transferred during the current Internet connection.

 

Ovi Nokia Help info Creating an internet connection Note:

If you have a Nokia Ovi Suite view other than Home open, the device area indicates that you are connected to the Internet.

 

Disconnecting from the Internet

To disconnect from the Internet, do either of the following:

  • If you have Nokia Ovi Suite Home open, click Disconnect in the left-hand area of Home.

  • If you have any other Nokia Ovi Suite view open, select Tools > Disconnect.

 

Ovi Nokia Help info Creating an internet connection Note:

If you close Nokia Ovi Suite while an Internet connection is active, the Internet connection is disconnected.

 

Creating an Internet connection with previously used settings

To create an Internet connection with previously used settings, do the following:

  1. Check that the following information is displayed in the left-hand area of Home:

    • The name of your device currently connected to the computer.

    • The operator name or access point that was used the last time you were connected to the Internet.

  1. Click Connect. The internet connection is created, and you can see detailed information about the connection in the left-hand area of Home.

 

Creating an internet connection