N80: WLAN problem: "Define access pts. for secure ...

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Nokia N80 (black)
Firmware: 3.0617.0.6
I have problems getting on the WLAN. Here is a step-by-step description of what I do:
First:
1) "Connect." -> "Conn. mgr" -> "Availab. WLAN"
2) Mark "HQ" WLAN
3) "Options" -> "Define access point"
4) Answer "Yes" to "Define internet access point for WLAN network "HQ"?
5) Get the message: "Define access pts. for secure WLAN networks in 'Access points' in conn. settings."
Then:
6) "Tools" -> "Settings" -> "Connection" -> "Access points"
7) "Options" -> "New access point" -> "Use default settings"
8) Write "HQ" in the "Connection name" field.
9) "Data bearer": "Wireless LAN"
10) "WLAN netw. name": "HQ"
11) "Network status": "Public"
12) "WLAN netw. mode": "Infrastructure"
13) "WLAN security mode": "WPA/WPA2" (the WLAN is using "WPA-PSK")
14) "WLAN securoty settings" sub-menu:
- "WPA mode": "Pre-shared key"
- Pre-shared key": the correct one (verified with laptop connection)
- "TKIP encryption": I have tried both "Allowed" and "Not allowed".
15) Homepage: "None".
When I go back and go through steps 1-5 again, I get the exact same message.
What am I doing wrong? Can someone give please me a _really_ detailed step-by-step guide for how to do this?
I have been able to use gcalsync (www.gcalsync.com) with the same "HQ" WLAN, but then it is gcalsync that asks for SSID and key. So: The WLAN works, I just don't understand how to set it up.
I will be very, very grateful if someone can help me with this. Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi Chrlov,
An example of my set up based on my old Linksys router.
1. Go to Menu > Tools > Settings > Connection > Access points.
2. Select Options > New access point > Use default settings.
3. Give a name to 'Connection name'. In my case, 'Home WLAN'.
4. Change 'Data bearer' to 'Wireless LAN'.
5. Change 'WLAN netw. name' to the SSID I had set up on my Linksys router. In my case, some thing like 'gen1xxxxhomewireless' (this is not the real one, censored by me. LOL)
6. Since my SSID is hidden, I change 'Network status' to 'Hidden'.
7. My Linksys had WEP set up (and that it is permanent). So I leave 'WLAN netw. mode' and 'WLAN security mode' as 'Infrastructure' and 'WEP' respectively.
8. I set up WEP security settings in 'WLAN security sett.'
a. Since I'm using key 3, I change 'WEP key in use' to '#3'.
b. I leave 'Authentication type' as the default of 'Open'.
c. I key in all 4 keys in 'WEP key settings'. Since I'm using 64-bit hexadecimal key, I set 'WEP encryption' to '64 bits' and 'WEP key format' to 'Hexadecimal'.
Hope this is a good reference.
Good luck and cheers. ^_^;