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Sony Ericsson GC79 Network Card User Manual

1. 21 Disabling the Radio liliis iles 22 Modify a Wireless Connection lille 22 Advanced Wireless LAN Features LLee 23 Setting up an Ad Hoc Group Network 0 0000 e eee eee 23 Sharing an Internet Connection 0 0 000 eee eee 25 Static IP Number Management sisse 27 Wireless LAN Adapter Diagnostics 20 0 0 00 02 ee eee eae 27 GC79 WLAN Information 0 0000200000 cee eee 28 Concurrent WLAN and GPRS 000 0022 e eee 28 Wireless Manager Status Screen LLslsss 29 GSM Connection Status llle eee 29 Wireless LAN Connection Status 00 0202005 30 Usage Statistics tica tr X Me RO EE Ae Rp ROSE qc s 30 2 Contents Start Using Wireless Manager oooooooomm m o oo 31 Wireless Manager Icons oseon croseta ne uni na duy O a a A 31 leoni Menus o uere erae RU e eR e Rees ane BOR RU E EE Re 33 Making Windows Network Connections Visible 35 Wireless Manager GSM GPRS Preferences 00005 35 Class 0 SMS Messages o socana sasaak ya EE eee 39 Safe Removal of the GC79 1 ee 39 Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen 40 Phone Numbers i co eet Deer ERE I PE ES T 41 LOCKS Xo der ars e e eR He al Pot dea de Gn ERR IRE YS ener or t sec 41 NEIWOTKS oe s bul Ed dus dae s a d Bs das es 42 Forward Divert Calls l
2. 03 05 01 14 17 56 Signal Strength 0 03 05 01 14 17 56 Provider Name MyOperator 03 05 01 14 17 57 Radio State 1 03 05 01 14 17 57 GSM Registration Searching 03 05 01 14 17 57 GPRS Registration Searching 03 05 01 14 17 57 Network Operator 03 05 01 14 18 06 GSM Registration Home Network 03 05 01 14 18 06 GPRS Registration Home Network 03 05 01 14 18 06 Network Operator MyOperator 03 05 01 14 18 21 User Connect operatorinternet apn 03 05 01 14 18 21 Connection Port successfully opened 03 05 01 14 18 21 Signal Strength 4 03 05 01 14 18 25 Connection Established operatorinternet apn 03 05 01 14 18 25 Signal Strength 4 03 05 01 14 18 32 User Disconnect 03 05 01 14 18 32 Connection Starting disconnect 03 05 01 14 18 34 Connection Disconnected 03 05 01 14 18 34 Connection Bytes Transmitted 156 03 05 01 14 18 34 Connection Bytes Received 468 03 05 01 14 18 34 Signal Strength 3 03 05 01 14 18 35 User Close Program 03 05 01 14 18 39 User Exit Tip To easily locate the temp folder enter TEMP in the Start Run dialog or in the address bar of Windows Explorer Troubleshooting Wireless Manager Icon Errors gt appears in the task bar GC79 isn t present please insert ummm appears in the task bar Indicates that the GSM GPRS radio is turned off Right click the icon and select Turn GSM GPRS Radio On appears in the task bar Indicates
3. 9 6 39 0 1 1 0 0 12 14 4 43 0 1 2 0 0 12 19 2 47 0 1 3 0 0 12 28 8 48 0 1 4 0 0 12 38 4 49 0 1 5 0 0 12 43 2 50 0 1 6 0 0 12 57 6 51 0 1 7 0 0 12 Note Speeds relate to the receive downlink speed When connected at 43 2 or 57 6 uplink transmit speed will be 14 4 maximum At lower receive speeds transmit speed can be up to 28 8 Appendix D Initiating a HSCSD Connection from Outside the Wireless Manager Appendix E IT Manager Customisation The Wireless Manager may be customised prior to deployment in a large organisation Irrelevant connection information can be removed from the pre set list in the Connection Wizard Company specific connection details can be set up to be automatically available in the connection drop down list the user does not have to use the Connection Wizard first in order to set up the connection This is especially useful where a company specific APN is in use Furthermore the APN and Username Password screens of the Connection Wizard can be disabled in order to prevent accidental changes to fixed data The settings are contained in the DefGPRS CSV file in C Program Files Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager Simply edit the file as required To make customised distribution for installation to laptops simply substitute your edited DefGPRS CSV file for the one on the distribution CD ROM and make your own CDs or ZIP file Future updates are possible by distributing a new DefGPRS csv file CSD HSCSD settings
4. Glossary 89 PDP Packet Data Protocol Phone book A memory in the SIM card where phone numbers can be stored and accessed by name or position PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network for example ordinary analogue phone line for speech and or computer modem RADIUS Remote Access Dial In Service Facility at the ISP or corporation to manage remote data connections RAS Remote Access Service RX Receive SC Service Centre for SMS Service Provider A company that provides services and subscriptions to GC79 users SIM card Subscriber Identity Module card a card that must be inserted in any GSM based mobile terminal It contains subscriber details security information and memory for a personal directory of numbers The card can be a small plug in type or credit card sized but both types have the same functions The GC79 uses the small plug in card SMS Short Message Service Allows messages of up to 160 characters to be sent and received via the network operator s message centre to a GC79 TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IPv4 TCP IP Version 4 Most widely implemented form of TCP IP today having a 4 byte address format such as 212 161 127 136 90 Glossary TCP IPv6 Updated version of TCP IP having a much larger address space and many enhancements TE Terminal Equipment Generic term for GSM terminals such as phones and PC cards Terminal Adaptor Generic
5. are dialling is not responding responding during dial up Error 678 Either Service is not supported by SIM usually for CSD HSCSD Computer you orthe computer is not answering Check SIM settings with your service provider if necessary during dial up Make sure that the server you are dialling is OK 3 Make sure that Analogue mode has not been selected with 57 6kbps data rate V110 or V120 mode must be selected and supported by the network Error 720 The service is not supported by the SIM usually appears when you No PPP control are trying to connect to GPRS Internet Contact service provider protocols to enable GPRS Internet access on SIM card configured during dial up Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Error 619 An ISDN mode V110 or V120 has been selected when creating The port is a connection but is not supported by the network disconnected Select Analogue mode when creating the connection in the during dial up Connection Wizard Error 678 Either Service is not supported by SIM usually for CSD HSCSD Computer you orthe computer is not answering are dialling is not responding 1 Check SIM settings with your service provider if necessary during dial up Make sure that the server you are dialling is OK 3 Make sure that Analogue mode has not been selected with 57 6 kbps data rate V110 or V120 mode must be selected and supported by the network Error 691 The domain n
6. e all outgoing international calls e all outgoing international calls except to your own country e all incoming calls e all incoming calls when you are abroad when roaming A password issued with your subscription is required to turn a call restrict on or off Contact your network operator for further information Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen 45 Restricting Fax and Data Calls Wireless 802 11 46 To Change the call restrict status for fax and data calls 1 To get your current call restrict settings from the network click Retrieve 2 Tick the boxes next to the call types that you want to restrict Only select one outgoing and one incoming option 3 When you have finished click Apply 4 Type your restriction password into the dialog and click OK Your call restrict settings have now been changed and stored in the network To configure monitor and control your GC79 wireless LAN connections click on the Launch Wireless Control Panel button The Wireless Configuration Utility is displayed See Create a Wireless LAN Connection on page 17 for details Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen The Wireless Manager Phone Book screen helps you to organize your GC79 s SIM Phone Book The Phone Book Screen A SIM Phone Book can easily become disorganised you can use the Phone Book screen to manage your SIM Phone Book entries You can add new numbers edit ex
7. Click on the Wireless Configuration Utility LEAP tab 2 Check the Enable LEAP tick box Sony Eriesaun ss Cuniiauration Utilit Statistics Site Monitor d Diagnostics i Information Wireless Networks LEAP Link Status V Enable LEAP LEAP Enabled networks To configure a network click Properties EN Cs E Add Remove Properties 3 Click Add The LEAP Network Properties dialog opens enter the LEAP network details and click OK 4 Click Apply Under Windows XP Windows Zero Config the following points should be noted to get LEAP working Configure CCX LEAP support using the control panel when WZC is managing the network execute the following steps In the Sony Ericsson Wireless Configuration Utility Right click the W icon in the status tray and select Open Utility 1 Add the network to the LEAP configuration page with appropriate username and password Create a Wireless LAN Connection 19 In the Wireless Zero Config control panel Double click the W icon in the status tray Disable 802 1x Enable WEP Uncheck the box that says The key is provided for me automatically hh WO N Provide a WEP key The key can be anything at all and it can be at any WEP key index The key is not used other than to prevent zero config from disassociating your network 5 Click OK If WZC is managing the network and the user is running CCX LEAP once CCX LEAP is configured if a use
8. Connecting the PCs 24 1 Select one of the laptops right click My Computer and select Map Network Drive In the dropdown list select a free hardriver name that is not occupied by any other name Type Waptop name or IP address C into the Folder field In this example we would enter 192 168 0 1 C to connect to the Ist laptop we set up C is specifying the drive on the laptop that you want to connect to Note To find a computers name open a Command Prompt on the PC you want to find the name of Type hostname and press return The computer name is returned Note You can also use a Command Prompt to make sure you can see the other PC Type ping IP address gt and press return The IP address belongs to the PC you are trying to contact In the example we would enter ping 192 168 0 1 PC 1 sends a small amount of data to PC 2 and if connection is established between the PCs replies for each packet of data sent are returned to PC 1 If you are required to log on to the PC before access is granted select Connect using a different user name Make sure you have an alias and password set up on the PC you are connecting to 4 Enter your User name and Password into the Connect As dialog 5 Click OK and Finish Advanced Wireless LAN Features After a while a new window should popup in PC2 showing the hardrive of PC1 It is also listed with your Network Drives Tip See your Windows documentation for further details on se
9. Windows 98 60 disconnected by the remote machine during dial up Error 619 An ISDN mode V110 or V120 has been selected when creating The port is a connection but is not supported by the network disconnected Select Analogue mode when creating the connection in the during dial up Connection Wizard Error 629 Telephony settings are set to pulse dialling change to tone dialling The port was Check the dialling settings for the current location In Control Panel Phone and Modem Option Dialling Rules Location Edit and change the Dial using setting to tone or if Pulse is a necessity create a new location called GC79 Anywhere and set the dialling to Tone GC79 anywhere locationshould then be used whenever you use the GC79 Error 630 The port was disconnected due to hardware failure during A Dial up networking connection is already connected Close the connected dial up and try again authentication error during dial up dial up Error 645 Incorrect APN or CID selected for network Internal Modify your Dial up Connection see Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection on page 13 for more details Make sure that the APN file contains the name of the access point your network operator is using See the support section on www sonyericsson com site for a full list of network operator APNs Error 650 The Remote Access server is not Incorrect User ID and or password Re enter correctly
10. from the Edit menu instead of Cut Ctrl and X Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen Reply to an SMS l Ze 5 Select the folder where the message is located From the list select the message you want to reply to The contents of the message are displayed in the information view Select Reply in the Messages menu A dialogue appears The To field is automatically filled in and the original message is displayed in the Message field If required you can click the Calculate SMS blocks to see how many SMSs your message will be split into Also you can check the Request Status Report to get confirmation when the SMS arrives at its destination Type your reply and click Send To Forward an SMS l 2 Select the folder where the message is located From the list select the message you want to forward The contents of the message are displayed in the information view 3 Click Forward a dialogue opens Delete an SMS l 2 Enter the phone number in the To field or click Lookup to select a number from a phone book To send an SMS to multiple numbers hold down Ctrl when selecting the numbers from the phone book If required you can click the Calculate SMS blocks to see how many SMSs your message will be split into Also you can check the Request Status Report to get confirmation when the SMS arrives at its destination Click Send Select the folder where the message is located From the list select t
11. if you don t have a signal Class 0 messages If you receive a Class 0 message it will appear in a pop up dialog which you can save or dismiss If you choose to save the message it will be stored in you Saved Messages folder SMS Manager Functionality To Send an SMS 1 2 3 6 Select Create New Message from the Messages menu or click amp The New Message dialog opens Enter the recipient s mobile phone number in the To field or select a number from a phone book by clicking Lookup To send an SMS to multiple numbers hold down Ctrl when selecting the numbers from the phone book Type your message into the Message field If required you can click the Calculate SMS blocks to see how many SMSs your message will be split into Also you can check the Request Status Report to get confirmation when the SMS arrives at its destination if this service is supported by your network Click Send to send the SMS or Cancel to close the dialog without sending the SMS To Edit a Message When you are working with a message you can edit the text by cutting copying and pasting 52 Moving Text l 2 3 Select the text you want to move the text can be in another PC application Select Cut from the Edit menu or Ctrl and X on the keyboard Place the cursor where you want to insert the text and select Paste from the Edit menu or Ctrl and V on the keyboard Note If you want to copy text select Copy Ctrl and C
12. Ericsson Customer Care Centre Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of original purchase for example due to the fact that your Product may have an interior or exterior which is different from equivalent models sold in other EU countries It may not be possible to repair SIM locked Products n some countries regions additional information is requested If so this is clearly shown on the valid proof of purchase Vendor warrants the media on which the Software is provided to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days after the date of your cash receipt proof of payment The Vendor s and its suppliers entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty will at Vendor s option be and provided you return the Software to an authorized reseller supplier together with a copy of your cash receipt proof of payment to replace the disc s diskette s or refund the purchase price and terminate this Agreement including the License Except for the above express limited warranties Vendor and its suppliers do not provide nor do you receive any warranties or conditions whether express implied statutory or otherwise and Vendor and its suppliers specifically disclaim any implied warranties of satisfactory quality and or fitness for a particular purpose If your jurisdiction does not allow limitations on implied warranties to consumers the above limitatio
13. HSCSD are not available GPRS Connection 4 Select GPRS Select your Network Operator from the Choose Network drop down list If your Network Operator isn t listed selected Other Click Next See Network and Subscription on page 8 for more information on GPRS Note Type the first letter of the Network Operator you require into the field to list all the operators that start with that letter 5 Ifthe Access Point Name dialog opens check the APN displayed for some operators it is deliberately blank If you selected lt Other gt enter the APN for your operator Contact your Network Operator if necessary to find out the correct APN If you previously selected lt other gt the field will be blank and you must enter the APN provided by your mobile operator The secondary APN is only used in a few specialised cases where it will be filled in automatically Otherwise leave the tick box unchecked and the Secondary APN field greyed Note Your network operator or IT Manager may have disabled display of the APN screen because the data is fixed in the database 6 To modify the selected APN s settings Click Advanced See Appendix A GSM Connection Parameters on page 80 for descriptions of the updateable parameters in the Advanced dialog Click Apply to save any changes before closing the dialog Click Next 7 Ifthe username and password screen opens you can check and or enter the username and password required for the connection
14. World Wide Web XML Extensible Markup Language Glossary 91 Index A Ad hoc group network 23 C Circuit Switched Data CSD 8 Connection details 30 Connection setup CSD 14 GPRS 13 HSCSD 14 Wireless LAN 17 Connection to a wireless LAN 20 CSD connection 14 D Diagnostics 27 Dial up connections 35 82 Documentation 7 E Error messages 60 G General Packet Radio Service GPRS 9 GPRS connection 13 GSM network and subscription Circuit Switched Data CSD 8 General Packet Radio Service GPRS 9 High Speed Circuit Switched Data HSCSD 9 Short Message Service SMS 9 GSM GPRS error messages 58 GSM GPRS menu 33 H Hardware 9 Hardware overview SIM card 6 High Speed Circuit Switched Data HSCSD 9 HSCSD connection 14 92 Index Icon menus 33 Inserting a SIM 10 Installation 10 Internet Connection Sharing ICS 25 Internet services 9 O Online services 9 Overview Hardware 6 Software 7 P Phone Book 47 R Removing the GC79 39 S Short Message Service SMS 9 SIM 10 SMS Manager 52 SMS message 50 Software 7 9 11 Installation 11 Software installation 11 Software overview Using the GC79 with your applications 7 Wireless Manager 7 Starting Wireless Manager 31 Support 9 64 System requirements GSM network and subscription 8 Hardware 9 Software 9 Wireless LAN connection 8 T Technical support 9 64 Telephony Settings Forward Calls 44 Locks 41 Networks 42 Phone Number
15. a legal obligation the License Agreement between you the Licensee and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB the Vendor The Software licensed hereunder may be delivered in an inseparable package also containing other software programs than this particular Software e g bundled with other software As a safeguard you should not in any way use the other software programs before reading the specific license terms and conditions of such other software License You are hereby granted a non transferable non exclusive right to use License the Software You may only a use this Software on one single computer at a time b physically transfer the Software from one computer to another if the Software is used only on one computer at a time and provided you remove any copies of the Software from the computer from which the Software is being transferred and or on which it was originally used c if necessary make copies of the Software solely for purposes of backup The copyright notice must always be reproduced and included on a label on any backup copy You may not according to the EC Council Directive of May 14 1991 on the legal protection of computer programs 91 250 EEG the Software Directive distribute any copy of this Software or its documentation to others nor modify rent lease or grant any rights to this Software whatsoever to another person or entity In addition you may not translate reverse enginee
16. are defined in DefCSD CSV Similar pre loaded settings can be defined there for dial up access points Appendix E IT Manager Customisation 87 Glossary 802 11 A standard developed by the IEEE The 802 family of standards relates to local and wide area networks 802 11 refers to WLAN standards 802 11b The IEEE standard relating to WLAN operating at 2 4GHz and having a maximum speed of 1 1Mbps 802 1X 802 1X is the security layer in the 802 standard 802 3 The IEEE standard for Ethernet based wired networks AP Access Point A device which provides wireless 802 11 access to a wired network typically 802 3 Ethernet The user can see available APs in the vicinity and depending on security authentication requirements connect to the internet or intranet services they offer A group of APs can be networked to provide service in a wider area or to break down traffic into smaller hotspots APN Access Point Name Used in GPRS to define services to which the terminal can connect For example Internet WAP MyCompany Bearer Path over which data flows Specifically in CSD and HSCSD the type of telephony link from the GSM network to the server V PSTN or ISDN bps Bits per second rate of data flow 88 Glossary COM Port Defines a serial RS 232 port within the Windows environment May be physical COMI port on the rear of the PC or virtual COMS port communicating with a PC card modem CS Circuit
17. aware SIMs Compression TCP IP Header Compression V42bis GPRS Encryption GEA1 GPRS Frequency Supported Hopping GPRS IP allocation Dynamic Static Additional Information GPRS Maximum Data Rates CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4 9 05 kbps 13 4 kbps 15 6 kbps 21 4 kbps 4 1 RX 36 2 53 6 62 4 85 6 TX 9 05 13 4 15 6 21 4 3 2 RX 27 15 40 2 46 8 64 2 TX 18 1 26 8 31 2 42 8 Speed achieved depends on the Coding Scheme supported by the GSM Network The speeds given are maximums Sony Ericsson cannot guarantee how fast your network will operate At the time of writing CS 2 SMS Technical Data Concatenated SMS is the most commonly used coding scheme Yes SMS Cell Broadcast Supported in Wireless Manager and by AT Commands excluding Cell ID SMS Immediate Display Supported in Wireless Manager and by AT Commands Character Sets SMS interface Unicode support for Chinese Wireless Manager Additional Information 71 Software Upgrade PC Card software Via secure internet download Sony Ericsson Update upgrade Service or at a Sony Ericsson Service Point PC Wireless Internet download Manager Fax Technical Data Machine groups Class 2 Group 3 and 4 Speed 9 6kbps Verified applications Microsoft Fax Windows 2000 and XP may require installing Symantec and Winfax PRO 109 not supplied WLAN Technical Data Standard IEEE 802 11b Maxi
18. be used for example on an aeroplane in hospital or near a blast site Only check this option if you need to log on to a Windows Domain via a wireless dial up connection This will permit the GC79 to register with the GSM network and establish a connection when the Windows logon screen is displayed Note It is not possible to display network status or signal strength during the Windows logon procedure so you should allow enough time for the GC79 to find and register with the network prior to attempting to log on The dial up connections available to the Windows Logon must have been created by a user account with Administrator privilege and designated For all users This must be done using the Windows Network Connection Wizard because the Wireless Manager can only create connections for the current user ID Normally the Windows Logon using dial up connection will be using a CSD HSCSD session to a corporate network so that the logon credentials can be validated by a Windows Domain Server Note A HSCSD networking session will require some additional settings to be added to your ini string see Appendix D Initiating a HSCSD Connection from Outside the Wireless Manager on page 85 There may be special circumstances where a GPRS dial up connection is required for logon To create a GPRS dial up connection follow these steps 1 Create the Windows dial up connection using the Windows Network Connection Wizard For the telephone number us
19. code 0000 to any four to eight digit personalized code You can set the Phone Lock Status to one of the following states e On A brief message Phone locked is displayed each time you turn on the computer The Enter phone lock code dialog opens Enter your code into the dialog and click OK Off The GC79 is not locked Automatic If the Automatic setting is selected the message Phone locked only appears when a different SIM card is inserted into the GC79 After the security code has been entered correctly the GC79 can be used with the new SIM card Note The Phone Lock code has four to eight digits and is shown as asterisks upon entry in the dialog Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen 41 SIM lock Networks To Change the Phone Lock code 1 Click Change Phone Code i 2 The Change the Phone Lock Code dialog opens Make the required changes and click OK 3 Click Apply when you have finished to transfer the changes back to your GC79 This may take a few seconds Some SIM cards are protected with a PIN Personal Identity Number at the time of purchase If the SIM card lock is activated you have to enter the PIN every time you turn on your PC and open Wireless Manager If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in succession the SIM card is blocked and you need a PUK code from your network operator to unblock the SIM card To activate the SIM card lock select the On radio button Caution Only activat
20. in order to make a connection or to send receive SMS Triggers a dialog to be displayed every time the PC is turned on The dialog asks you if the radio transmitter should be turned on or off during the active PC session This is also called Aeroplane mode because it prevents the radio transmitter automatically turning on This is a useful feature in areas where radio transmitters are not allowed aircrafts hospitals or blasting areas At shutdown the radio is turned off Turns the radio off and resets the card 36 Start Using Wireless Manager Text Messaging Tab You can use this tab to enable reception of specific message classes from the SMS Cell Broadcast service and to set the SMS received audio alarm to on or off Select the radio buttons to activate the options Example Code 000 010 020 030 040 of SMS Cell Broadcast message types Cell Broadcast Message Index News Flashes Hospitals Long distance road reports Weather To enter multiple SMS Cell Broadcast message types separate each entry with a comma for example 000 034 076 Note SMS Cell Broadcast message types are network specific Contact your GSM network operator for more details This screen also allows you to set a validity period for the SMS messages that you are sending If your message can not be delivered for example if the recipient hasn t inserted their GC79 the validity period tells your service centre how long to keep trying t
21. in systray Note XP Only If the tab doesn t display available and preferred networks Select Start Settings Network and Dial up Connections Right click the Wireless Network Connection and select Properties Select the Wireless Networks tab and untick Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Click OK Repeat steps 1 2 and 3 above Note Clicking the Advanced button opens the Advanced dialog use the dialog to specify the type of networks you want to access Create a Wireless LAN Connection 17 4 Click Add The Wireless Network Properties screen is displayed x Network name SSID m Wireless network key WEP This network requires a key for the following Data encryption WEP enabled Network Authentication Shared mode Network key Hexadecimal digit Key format Key length 104 bits 26 digits Key index advanced 0 El v The key is provided for me automatically This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Cancel 5 Type the network name in the Network name SSID field 6 Clear the This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used check box 7 From here you select the type of connection you require Forconnection to a LAN that does not require network key information see steps 8 to 10 Forconnection to a LAN that does require
22. interference that may cause undesired operation FCC ID PY7F1021011 IC 4170B F1021011 WiFi Certificate CERTIFIED Interoperable with 2 4 GHz Band 11 Mbps 54 Mbps 5 GHz Band 54 Mbps 1 Wi Fi Protected Access Cert ID W001671 WWNW Wi fi org Additional Information 79 Appendix A GSM Connection Parameters General Connection Parameters for CSD HSCSD and GPRS Required Useful information Telephone Number you need to dial to reach your service provider Use the full number number or including country code and area code e g 46 33 555 2525 Access Point Or Name APN The APN server resource to contact for example Interent operator net to connect to the Internet via the mobile operator s or your corporate Intranet via a VPN Bearer You will need to know the bearer capability provided by your service provider capability SO you can select the appropriate option during set up CSD HSCSD or GPRS CSD Network Speed If you intend to create connections via CSD contact your network operator and check the supported speeds HSCSD Network If you intend to create connections via HSCSD contact your network operator Speed and check the supported speeds Username The username your service provider gave you when the account was set up Some dial up accounts do not require a Username in this case leave the field blank Password Password associated with the username given to you by the
23. is activated for your SIM Your service provider is not allowing you to access their network Check the setting you have entered to create your connection If you still get the error contact your service provider and check your subscription Connection Failed Roaming not allowed Please contact your Service Provider Contact your service provider to get your roaming activated Troubleshooting Connection Failed Please try again If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider You couldn t connect to the network Wait a few minutes and try again If the problem persists contact your service provider Connection Failed Service not supported Please try again If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider Your service provider is not allowing you to access their network Contact your service provider and check you have the subscriptions required activated for your SIM Connection Failed Network Problem Please try again If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider You couldn t connect to the network Wait a few minutes and try again If the problem persists contact your service provider Troubleshooting 63 Additional Information Sony Ericsson Support Web Site At www sonyericsson com if you select support you can find help and tips in a few clicks The support site gives you access to the latest software updates
24. it Protective case for storing the GC79 GC79 PC Card Quick Start Guide CD ROM The CD contains drivers software documentation and a readme file System Requirements This section lists the network subscriptions hardware and software requirements for running the GC79 PC Card Wireless LAN Connection In order to use your GC79 as a wireless LAN adapter for a corporate network you must have the appropriate access and log on rights Contact your corporate IT support function to arrange access For access to the Internet you will require the appropriate subscription or one off usage login from your service provider Network and Subscription The network subscription you use in conjunction with your GC79 depends on the functions and features your network operator can provide Contact your network operator or service provider to make sure the options you require are available Make sure that data options are included in your subscription as these are usually optional services Note Mobile operators often provide a number of connectivity options via GPRS such as WAP and Internet Verify the service you require such as Internet email or corporate VPN Virtual Private Network service is available through your mobile operator and enabled on your subscription The functionality ofthe different subscriptions available from networks operators are discussed below Circuit Switched Data CSD CSD is the original GSM network da
25. new dialog with all the networks known to the GC79 appears on the screen 2 Select the network that you want to add and click OK 3 Click Apply to transfer the setting to your GC79 SIM card If you want to delete a network from the list 1 Select the network that you want to delete 2 Click Remove 3 Click Apply to transfer the setting to your GC79 SIM card If you want to re arrange the order of the networks listed 1 Select the network that you want to move 2 Click the Up or Down arrows to rearrange the order 3 Click Apply to transfer the setting to your GC79 SIM card Note If the list of preferred networks is full the Add button is disabled grey Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen 43 Frequency Band GSM operates in a number of different frequency bands where available 900 and 1800 MHz are used in Europe Asia Australasia and Africa whilst the 1900 MHz band is used in North and South America By default your GC79 operates in tri band mode and automatically finds available networks in any of these frequency bands It is not recommended to change this setting See GSM Performance and technical characteristics on page 68 for a list of GSM frequency ranges Forward Divert Calls Voice Fax 44 Note The GC79 does not make or answer voice calls The forward function enables you to send a voice call to an alternative number where it can be answered For example the mobile network voicemail service H
26. now be removed safely Important Incorrect removal of the GC79 can damage the card Start Using Wireless Manager 39 Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen 40 The Telephony Settings screen allows you view and change the GSM and wireless LAN settings of the GC79 The functions of the Telephony Settings screen are very similar to the settings that you have access to via a mobile phone s display A Wireless 802 11 option provides access to the Sony Ericsson Wireless Configuration Utility Note Your GC79 has to be connected to your computer to make changes to the settings 1 Click P or select View Telephony Settings Wireless Manager Telephony Settings SM Service Centre ni xj File Edit View Phonebook Messages Help LS 4 RR m tw b HamA xm CEDE A as Phone Numbers My Numbers SMS service centre e SMS Service Centre Locks Phone Lock SIM Lock Set active service centre number to Networks Current Network Preferred Networks Frequency Band Divert Calls Voice Define a Service centre number where outgoing messages are sent If vou e Fax have a list of service centre numbers in your phone the active number is Data updated Restrict Calls e Fax Data Wireless 802 11 For Help press F1 The window is divided into two areas the navigation area on the left and the information area on the right When you have selected a setting in the navigatio
27. number on which to Number operate The GC79 comes preset for use on channels 1 11 These values are legal in most countries Some countries allow use on more channels If you travel to one of these countries you may change the value for IBSS Channel Number to 12 or 13 Locale Selects the operating characteristics that comply with the regulations that apply in a particular country Before connecting to a wireless network you should verify that the Locale value is correct If you travel to different countries with your GC79 you should change the Locale value to suit If the destination country is not listed change the Locale value to Worldwide Reset the Locale value after returning Residents of both Canada and the United States should use the value USA For details of an easier way of changing this value see GC79 Wireless Control menu on page 34 Radio Enable Disable Enables or disables the GC79 wireless LAN radio This may be necessary necessary at times to turn off the radio to comply with restrictions prohibiting the emission of radio signals such as during takeoff and landing onboard a commercial aircraft For details of an easier way of changing this value see GC79 Wireless Control menu on page 34 Rate Fragmentation Sets the transmission rate The default value is Use best rate This automatically adjusts the data rate to the optimal rate based on the capabilities of the other clients and access points The
28. run in the background Hide tray icon when no card inserted Y Show Menu Item for Software Update Cancel Help Hide to tray when minimized If enabled when the Wireless Manager is minimized it removes any window from the taskbar and only shows the small icon in the system tray To re open the main window double click the tray icon or select open from the icon menu Run this program when Windows starts If enabled the Wireless Manager starts when Windows is started If a GC79 PC Card is detected the Wireless Manager runs If not the program closes and runs in the background if permitted When used with Establish GPRS connection at startup this allows a GPRS session to be automatically connected when the user logs on see Appendix B Windows Log on using a GSM GPRS Dial up Connection on page 82 for more details Minimize when Windows starts If enabled the Wireless Manager starts when a user logs on to Windows it appears as an icon in the task bar only If a GC79 PC Card is detected the Wireless Manager runs and connects If not the program closes and runs in the background if permitted Allow this program to run in the background If enabled the Wireless Manager runs in the background waiting for a GC79 PC Card to be inserted When the card is detected the Wireless Manager automatically opens and begins normal operations When the close box or File Exit is selected the Wireless Manager closes but does not exi
29. structures The steel in such buildings may interfere with your network s radio signals thus causing a slowdown in the data transmission rate Try moving your computers to different locations in the building to see if performance improves Computer is not communicating with the network If your network has a wireless LAN access point check all cables and make sure the power LED on the front ofthe AP is green Verify that all of the wireless network properties settings are correct see Create a Wireless LAN Connection on page 17 Also make sure that your computer is receiving a good signal from the access point see Viewing the Status of your Wireless Connection on page 21 Network performance is really slow when the system is docked to a docking station that has an active Ethernet port This condition occurs if you dock your system into a docking station that has an active Ethernet port while your GC79 is still active and connected to a wireless LAN access point This is because Windows must now handle two active network connections You must either disconnect the Ethernet cable from your docking station or disable the wireless LAN radio on your GC79 To disable the GC79 wireless LAN radio right click the Ww icon and then select Disable Radio Note The radio is not automatically enabled when your computer next starts To enable the radio right click the YY icon and then select Enable Radio Troubleshooting 59 Windows Error Codes
30. term for the equipment terminating a digital comms line such as an ISDN2 line The GC79 is a Terminal Adaptor since it interfaces to GSM digital data services TLS Transport Layer Security Used by Web browsers for example TX Transmit Type Il Refers to thickness of a PC Card as defined in the specification from PCMCIA URL Uniform Resource Locator USSD Unstructured Supplementary Services Data Narrow band GSM data service For example entering 79 12347 might return the stock price for stock 1234 V 110 ETSI standard for data over an ISDN circuit V 120 ETSI standard for data over an ISDN circuit VPN Virtual Private Network WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Also known as the WiFi Alliance A trade body for promotion of 802 11 technologies and which tests and certifies products for WiFi inter operability WWW weca net WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy An encryption service built in to many 802 11 products intended to make the connection secure WiFi Wireless Fidelity The popular name for 802 11 technologies that have passed WiFi Certification Testing for which WECA is responsible WiFi Alliance See WECA WLAN Wireless LAN Local Area Network WML Wireless Markup Language A markup language used for authoring services fulfilling the same role as HTML does on the world wide web In contrast to HTML WML has been specifically designed to suit small hand held devices WWW
31. that the GC79 cannot find a GSM network there is no network within range or the received signal is too weak You have to move to get a stronger signal A signal is present but you can t connect to the GPRS network Indicates that a GSM network is present but no GPRS service is available This can be caused by no GPRS service in the area you are trying to roam on a network for which no GPRS roaming agreement exists or there is a temporary fault on the network Contact your network operator for more details Y appears in the task bar W appears in the task bar Indicates that the wireless LAN radio is turned off Right click the icon and select Enable Radio Indicates that the GC79 cannot find a wireless network there is no network within range or the received signal is too weak You have to move to get a stronger signal Software Errors Grey menu options in the software applications Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable for example due to your subscription or due to a certain setting which has not been turned on Troubleshooting 57 GSM GPRS Error Messages General Modem not Check that the radio is turned on responding Error Dial Up fails Try to connect again SIM Card Errors Wrong PIN Wrong PIN2 You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 and click OK See S M lock on page 42 Codes
32. the one you want to use enter a Network Key if appropriate and then click on Connect Note If you are using Windows XP some of the processes explained in this manual interact with the operating system differently see your Windows XP help for more details Once you have established a WLAN connection on an XP machine Windows takes over you will either have to use the standard Windows WLAN application to monitor your connection or specify that you want to use GC79 WLAN utility Create a Wireless LAN Connection Viewing the Status of your Wireless Connection The quality ofthe connection signal strength and noise ofthe particular network you are connected to is indicated by the horizontal bars and the decibel level values that are displayed at the bottom of the Link Status tab in the Wireless Configuration Utility Sony Ericsson Wireless Connipuranom Unites i Statistics Site Monitor Diagnostics Information Wireless Networks LEAP Link Status Connection Associated Network Name SSID MyNetwork AP s MAC Address D0 09 5B 43 7B 4F WEP 11 0 Mbps 3 192 168 0 201 Infrastructure Signal Radio State Siga FE 85 dBm Noise NNNNNENEN 87 dBm The signal strength is also indicated by the appearance of the M icon in the system tray The description of the signal strength appears when you hover the cursor over the icon The table below shows the signal strength and sugges
33. 0 dBm Class 1 30 dBm Class 1 RF Power 2 W peak 1 W peak 1 W peak Output Transmitter 500 5002 500 Output Impedance Transmitter According to GSM According to GSM According to GSM Spurious specification specification specification Emission Additional Information Receiver 102 dBm 102 dBm 102 dBm RF Level Receiver lt 10 Static Ch lt 10 Static Ch lt 10 Static Ch RX Bit lt 3 EQ50 ch lt 3 EQ50 ch lt 3 EQ50 ch Error Rate GSM Features Supported ME SIM Lock Yes Online Services SIM AT Class 1b Class 2 without call control Speech Coding CSD technical data Standards Not applicable GC79 does not support speech services AT commands industry standard ETSI 07 05 07 07 and 07 10 V 25ter command set supported CSD Data Rates Compression 9 6 kbps or 14 4 kbps depending on the GSM network MNP5 Increases data rate up to 2x depending on data type V 42bis Increases data rate up to 4x depending on data type GSM network support required for compression Error Correction End to End MNP2 and LAPM V 42 RLP Requires GSM Network support GSM ISDN HSCSD Maximum Data Rates kbps According to V 110 and V 120 9 6kbps per 14 4 kbps per timeslot timeslot 4 1 RX 38 4 57 6 TX 9 6 14 4 3 2 RX 28 8 43 2 TX 19 2 28 8 The speeds given are maximums Sony Ericsson cannot guarantee how fast your netwo
34. 15 mm card extension Ambient Temperatures Operating 10 to 55 degrees C Storage Electrical Characteristics Supported Voltages 20 to 65 degrees C 3 3V 10 Nominal Operating Voltage 3 3V Standby Current 4 2mA Additional Information 67 Operating System Support Supported Operating Microsoft Windows 98SE Systems Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Microsoft Windows XP Minimum PC Processor size as recommended by Microsoft for the Specification version of Windows in use 30 MB free disk space Drivers Supplied Software on CD ROM Wireless Manager Microsoft WHQL approved for Windows 2000 and XP Status SMS Address Book and Settings Documentation GSM Performance and technical characteristics 68 User Manual AT Command Reference Dimension GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 E GSM 900 Frequency TX 880 914 MHz TX 1710 1785 MHz TX 1850 1910 MHz Range RX 925 959 MHz RX 1805 1880 MHz RX 1930 1990 MHz Channel 200 kHz 200 kHz 200 kHz Spacing Number of 175 Carriers 8 374 Carriers 8 299 Carriers 8 Channels TDMA TDMA TDMA Modulation GMSK GMSK GMSK TX Phase 5 degrees RMS 5 degrees RMS 5 degrees RMS Accuracy 20 degrees Peak 20 degrees Peak 20 degrees Peak Duplex 45 MHz 95 MHz 80 MHz spacing Frequency 0 1ppm 0 1ppm 0 1ppm Stability Transmitter 33 dBm Class 4 3
35. GC79 Sony Ericsson GPRS Wireless LAN PC Card GC79 User s Guide Content Colle us sues sx RE Ra cd Ne aa FRI RR ace ache oss 2 lntroductiOH s 5 ieee chee Slatted ot Shoe wae ei Rc rr munus 6 Hardware Overview o ooo 6 Software Overview eee e eiee eee 7 Documentation br a Ve ay eden em cd cto s 7 Getting Stadion cuu beh eb Gs ru pes 8 GheckliSte x07 rest Trustee aspect hi Dai ako teta M ERA E Cei e de 8 System Requirements o 8 Services Available Over the Internet 9 Inistallation Jar uec Ran acce cere aw Rein ER ucc v eig 10 Before you Begin 3d ctt se SP ee Oe oe RAS S E ON 10 GC79 Hardware Set Up eee 10 Installing the Software 0 0 0 0 ee 11 Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection 13 GPRS Connection 2000 0002 eee 13 HSCSD or CSD Connection iene e a A E a T ee 14 Modify a Connection o 15 Delete a Connection sfc we eva domo Some ak ee ba a S ee dr t 15 Using your Connection 0 00000 se 16 Browse the Internet via a GSM GPRS Connection 16 Send and Receive Emails 020000 ooo 16 Create a Wireless LAN Connection 17 WLAN Connections that do not require Network Key Information 18 WLAN Connections that do require Network Key Information 18 WLAN Connections Using LEAP 00 002 cece ee eee 19 Using a Connection e dsrin E eee 20 Viewing the Status of your Wireless Connection
36. GSM GPRS radio transmitter is on the menu option reads Turn GSM GPRS Radio Off You can also set the status of the GSM GPRS radio transmitter by selecting Turn GSM GPRS Radio On Off in the Wireless Manager File menu Connect Disconnect If you are currently disconnected the menu gives you the option to connect to the most recently used GC79 GSM GPRS connection If you are connected the menu gives you the option to disconnect Help Opens the Wireless Manager Online Help You can also launch the Online Help from the Wireless Manager Help Menu Pressing F1 in any of the Wireless Manager dialogs opens the relevant help screen About Displays a dialog that contains Wireless Manager software information Hide to Tray Select the Hide to Tray option to visually close Wireless Manager leaving only the icons visible in the system tray Use the Open Wireless Manager option to view the software again Start Using Wireless Manager 33 Exit Exits the Wireless Manager application completely Use the stop remove commands if you wish it to remain in the background See Wireless Manager GSM GPRS Preferences on page 35 for more details GC79 Wireless Control menu 34 Right click on one of the following icons to see the GC79 Wireless Control menu options Ww The GC79 Wireless Control menu is displayed Help gt or Country m Open Utility Disable Radio or Hide The GC79 Wireless Control menu options are described below Help This m
37. P IP properties of the Sony Ericsson 802 11b Wireless LAN adaptor l 2 Select Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Right click the WLAN connection and select Properties General Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Enter the static IP address for use in the office or select Obtain IP address automatically for use outside Under Windows XP this situation can be automated 1 Go to Control Panel Network Connections Wireless Network Connection General Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties In the General tab select Obtain IP address automatically In the Alternate Configuration tab select User configured and enter static IP address and any other network parameters that are required Wireless LAN Adapter Diagnostics You can run a number of diagnostics on your GC79 wireless LAN adapter to verify its operational and functional status Note Your network connection is lost when you run the diagnostics When the test run is over your network connection is automatically re established Advanced Wireless LAN Features 27 1 Open the Wireless Configuration Utility as described in Create a Wireless LAN Connection on page 17 and click on the Diagnostics tab _ Sony Encsson Wireless Conisuyation Utility Wireless Networks LEAP Link Status Statistics Site Monitor Diagnostics Information Tests Results Control Registers SPROM Format Validation Memory Tests Interrupt Test Loopback
38. Password and username combinations can be Blank Many GPRS services require no username or password Leave the fields blank and tick the Save Password box Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection 13 Fixed The same fixed username and password for all users Check or enter the username and password and tick the Save Password box Personal You have a personal username and password You may enter them here and tick the Save Password box If you need to enter the password each time you connect for example you read the password from a separate hardware password generator you can enter your username and leave the Save Password box un ticked Each time you connect your username will be displayed and you can enter the password before continueing You can leave all 3 fields blank and enter username and password each time you connect Click Next Note Some versions of Windows deliberately change the number of asterisks that represent a password and place asterisks in the password field when the password is blank in order to make the display secure 8 Click Finish to create your connection or Back to review your settings HSCSD or CSD Connection 9 Select CSD HSCSD Select your service provider from the Choose Network drop down list If your service provider isn t listed selected Other Click Next 10 If you selected a Network Operator from the Choose Network drop down list the telephone number screen should be automatically fil
39. R OTHERS OR COULD ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGE THE GC79 OR ANTENNA YOUR GC79 OR ITS ANTENNA MAY CONTAIN SMALL PARTS THAT COULD BE DETACHED AND CREATE A CHOKING HAZARD Disposing of the Product Your GC79 should not be placed in municipal waste Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Additional Information 65 Emergency Calls GC79s manufactured by Sony Ericsson do not support voice calls hence their use for essential communications e g medical emergencies is not possible Inserting and removing the SIM card precautions against electrostatic discharge ESD Do not touch the SIM card connectors As a precaution always make sure that the GC79 is already in your hand before you insert or remove the SIM card 66 Additional Information Technical Specifications Product name PC Card Type System GC79 32 bit Cardbus WLAN 2 4GHz ISM band E GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 Services supported WLAN 802 11b GSM CSD HSCSD GPRS SMS Fax Speech services are not supported SIM Card Small plug in card 3V type SIM Lock supported Regular non GPRS aware and GPRS aware SIMs supported Type Number Exterior Description FAE 1021011 BV Size PC Card Type II Card part 85 6 mm x 54 0 mm x 5 0 mm Extension part 15 4 mm x 54 0 mm x 10 5 mm Weight 43g excluding SIM card Battery Powered via the PC card slot uses laptop battery Antenna WLAN and GSM antenna integrated in the
40. Switched Connection from A to B which has a fixed bandwidth and is maintained over a period of time for example a voice telephone call CS 1 to CS 4 Coding Scheme Determines the data rate per timeslot in GPRS CSD Circuit Switched Data CSD is a GSM service providing a CS data connection at a rate of 9 6 or 14 4 kbps DUN Dial Up Networking e GSM Extended GSM New frequencies specified by the European Radio Communications Committee ERC for GSM use when additional spectrum is needed Network dependent It allows operators to transmit and receive just outside GSM s core 900 frequency band This extension gives increased network capability ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute www etsi org GGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node GPRS General Packet Radio Services GSM Global System for Mobile Communications GSM is the world s most widely used digital mobile phone system now operating in over 160 countries around the world GSM 900 The GSM system family includes GSM 900 GSM 1800 and GSM 1900 There are different phases of roll out for the GSM system and GSM phones are either phase 1 or phase 2 compliant GSM 1800 Also known as DCS 1800 or PCN this is a GSM digital network working on a frequency of 1800 MHz It is used in Europe and Asia Pacific GSM 1900 Also known as PCS Refers to a GSM system running in the 1900MHz band Used in the USA and Canada for instance Hotspot An
41. Test STIST S S Select All Clear All Recommendations 2 Select the tests you want to run All tests are selected by default To run an individual test or some but not all of the tests clear the check box for those tests that you do not want to run 3 Click Run GC79 WLAN Information You can view detailed technical information about your GC79 WLAN connection by selecting the Information tab in the Sony Ericsson Wireless Configuration Utility Your MAC number is list on this screen Concurrent WLAN and GPRS The GC79 supports concurrent connections to GPRS and via WLAN however this ability may have been disabled for security reasons Switching between GPRS and WLAN connection is not automatic even if both are available or the WLAN connection is established automatically as you enter the hotspot This is because the connections will have different IP numbers You are advised to check your connections as you enter and leave hotspots You may need to re request a transaction for example refresh a web page or re start an application 28 Advanced Wireless LAN Features Wireless Manager Status Screen To view the Status screen either start Wireless Manager select Start Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager or select your desktop shortcut or select View b Status n Wireless Menu Bar OE Wireless Manager Status ioj x LAN Si
42. Wireless Manager Icons The Wireless Manager icons displayed in your desktop system tray allow you to view the current status of the GC79 Simply place your mouse cursor over an icon to display text Some of these icons have menus associated with them See con Menus on page 33 for details Start Using Wireless Manager 31 GSM GPRS Icons Wireless LAN Icons Ww Ww Windows Icons In addition the following standard Windows operating system icons also appear in the system tray when the GC79 is inserted in your PC and in use 32 e GSM GPRS radio is disabled The GSM GPRS radio transmitter is enabled but there is no GSM or GPRS service available Wireless Manager is waiting for the GC79 card to be inserted The GC79 has GSM service and indicates a signal strength of 3 out of 5 bars CSD HSCSD SMS and fax may be used provided these are supported by the subscription GPRS is not available The GC79 has GSM and GPRS service GPRS CSD HSCSD SMS and fax may be used provided these are supported by the subscription Wireless LAN radio is disabled The wireless LAN radio transmitter is enabled but there is no network available The GC79 has made a wireless LAN network connection The degree to which this icon is green indicates the signal strength WWW S NAI Active Windows dial up or wireless connection Hover your mouse over the icon or double click it to display information about the network connect
43. adio power startup and shutdown choices are disabled On Off Ask Me Turn Radio Off Reset card You should normally leave this checkbox turned off When enabled the Windows driver turns the radio transmitter on when the card is inserted and leaves it enabled even when the card is not in use You should check this option if your Windows logon requires you to log on using a dial up connection see Appendix B Windows Log on using a GSM GPRS Dial up Connection on page 82 for more details When you click OK to activate this option the Wireless Manager displays the following dialog xi A You have selected Enable Radio immediately when card inserted This is normally only required to support Windows Log on using dial up connection Are you sure you want to do this Press F1 for more information Yes No The radio mode you specify at Wireless Manager start up appears selected on the Radio tab When the Wireless Manager is running in radio on mode it is registered to the GSM network and connections can be made and SMS sent and received The radio can be enabled in several ways Select Radio On when the Wireless Manager starts e Specify the required radio state in Preferences Radio Power Your GC79 is set to On by default Radio Off indicates that the GC79 will not register to the mobile GSM network You may perform non communication related activities such as phone book maintenance but you must turn on the radio
44. age 39 and Connection on page 30 the HSCSD speed must be specified by placing additional commands in the GC79 Wireless Modem properties Note GC79 Wireless Modem properties settings will override any settings for connections initiated from the Wireless Manager 1 To access the GC79 Wireless Modem properties select Start Settings Control Panel Phone and Modem Options 2 Select the Modems tab 3 Select the Sony Ericsson GC79 Wireless Modem and click Properties 4 Click the Advanced tab and enter the HSCSD setting into the Extra initialization commands field 5 To set the connection to analog 28 8 place CBST 7 0 1 CHSN 4 0 0 12 in this field Click OK Dialing Rules Modems Advanced General Diagnostics Advanced r Extra Settings Extra initialization commands CBST 7 0 1 CHSN 4 0 0 12 I Advanced Port Settings Change Default Preferences Appendix D Initiating a HSCSD Connection from Outside the Wireless Manager 85 The table below shows the AT Commands for each speed and bearer Speed CBST CHSN Analog mode 9 6 7 0 1 1 0 0 12 14 4 7 0 1 2 0 0 12 19 2 7 0 1 3 0 0 12 28 8 7 0 1 4 0 0 12 38 4 7 0 1 5 0 0 12 ISDN mode V 110 9 6 71 0 1 1 0 0 12 14 4 75 0 1 2 0 0 12 19 2 79 0 1 3 0 0 12 28 8 80 0 1 4 0 0 12 38 4 81 0 1 5 0 0 12 43 2 81 0 1 6 0 0 12 57 6 81 0 1 7 0 0 12 ISDN mode V 120
45. ame entry is incorrect Access denied user name and password incorrect on the domain during dial up Correct the domain name entry or delete if not required Error 718 The card was unable to dial during dial up This error indicates a PPP conversation started but it was terminated because the remote server did not respond within an appropriate time This can be caused by poor line quality or a problem with the server ISP This error can occur when your modem has connected to the ISP and has sent a username and password but there is no response from the server Wait a few minutes and try again Error 734 The PPP link control protocol was terminated during dial up Error 678 Computer All Windows Operating Systems The APN entry is incorrect the signal is weak or the connection is lost whilst dialling See the support section on www sonyericsson com site for a list of network operator APNs Either Service is not supported by SIM you are dialing is not responding during dial up usually for CSD HSCSD or the computer is not answering Check SIM settings with your service provider if necessary Make sure that the server you are dialing is OK If you are unsure which speed to choose from the Speed tab start with Analogue 9600 and check to see if it works Once your connection works on Analog you can try the V110 V120 settings to see if faster speeds are available V110 V120 also connects fas
46. area in which a WLAN service exists HSCSD High Speed Circuit Switched Data HTML HyperText Markup Language HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network Can provide circuit switched data connections in multiples of 64 kbps ISP Internet Service Provider kbps Kilobits per second rate of data flow LAN Local Area Network MAC Media Access Control ME Mobile Equipment MO Mobile Origination For example an SMS message sent from a mobile terminal MMI Man Machine Interface MS Mobile Station MT Mobile Termination NDIS Network Driver Interface Specification A Windows device driver interface enabling a single NIC to support multiple network protocols For example TCP IP and IPX NIC Network Interface Card OTP One Time Password A security procedure where the user is given a new password for each login PC Personal Computer PCS Personal Communications Services often used to describe GSM1900 networks PC Card A card having physical and electrical characteristics specified by PCMCIA providing extra functionality when inserted into a laptop PC Typical examples are modems and network cards Type refers to the thickness of the card The GC79 is type II PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association defines specifications for PC Cards www pcmcia org
47. atement durus eee eg erc At ees e addi es ox e eor LANE RS 79 WIFI Certifica estie buds ey eee Redux LE SE pua 79 Appendix A GSM Connection Parameters 80 General Connection Parameters for CSD HSCSD and GPRS 80 CSD HSCSD Specific Parameters 000020000 e 81 Contents Appendix B Windows Log on using a GSM GPRS Dial up Connection ili E EE ee ew AE EE RA Appendix C Changing the GC79 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties cocs ote den bale edo es rape Mem aue x qus blac ie us Appendix D Initiating a HSCSD Connection from Outside the Wireless Manager een Appendix E IT Manager Customisation GIOSSANY ooa erroe TREE rrr Dealer urat Contents Sony Ericsson GPRS Wireless LAN PC Card GC79 Fifth edition June 2004 This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB without any warranty Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice Such changes will however be incorporated into new editions of this manual This manual is copyrighted work of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Sweden The programs referred to herein are copyrighted and trademarked works of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Sweden Reproduction in whole or in part including utilization i
48. ations The GC79 can also be programmed at command level by application developers for more details see the AT Commands Manual Fax Programs You can use the GC79 as a fax provided you have the correct software e g Microsoft Fax an option supplied with Windows 2000 and XP Documentation Illustrations The GC79 s documentation is designed to enhance your understanding of its capabilities The following guides are provided A printed Quick Start Guide aimed at getting you operational as quickly as possible Anonline User s Guide this document containing a comprehensive description of the GC79 functionality You can read the guide on the computer screen or print it on to either European A4 or American Letter sized paper Anonline AT Commands Manual aimed at application developers containing a full list of all the modem commands that can be used with GC79 The manual can be read online or printed in the same way as the User s Guide The User s Guide and the AT Commands Manual are located on the GC79 CD ROM as Adobe Acrobat PDF files The GC79 CD ROM also contains Adobe Acrobat Reader which you can install if necessary The illustrations in this manual were obtained using the GC79 on a Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system The dialogs that appear on your PC may differ depending on the version of Windows in use Introduction 7 Getting Started Checklist Make sure the following items are in the box when you unpack
49. ay the current entry s name and number Edit the information Qv v sex opo par Click Save to close the dialog and save your changes If the modified entry is in the SIM Phone Book the changes are automatically sent to the SIM To Find Entries 1 Select Find in the Phone Book menu or key Ctrl and F 2 The Find dialog opens Enter the text or number you want to search for in the Look for field The entry can be complete or incomplete 3 Click Find The Wireless Manager searches both Phone Books when a match is found it is displayed in the right pane Click Find Next to search again 4 Click Close when you have finished searching To Copy an Entry 1 Select an entry from the SIM Phone Book or the Saved Phone Book 2 Select Copy To in the Phone Book menu The Copy To option is followed by the name of the Phone Book you haven t selected the entry from 3 A duplicate entry is made in the specified Phone Book The new entry is assigned the next available position in the destination Phone Book 48 Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen To Move an Entry 1 Select an entry 2 Select Move To in the Phone Book menu The Move To option is followed by the name of the Phone Book you haven t selected the entry from 3 The entry is moved from its current Phone Book and placed in the selected one The new entry is assigned the next available position in the destination Phone Book To Import an Entry or Phone Book 1 Select Import
50. ck Yes to delete the number Note If you want to delete all numbers select Select All from the Edit menu before clicking Delete To Send a New SMS Message 1 Select an entry from a Phone Book 2 Select Create New Message from the Messages menu 3 A new SMS Message dialog is opened and pre addressed with the selected entries details 50 Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen The Wireless Manager s SMS Messages screen enables you to view compose edit save copy delete reply or forward SMS messages from your GC79 to other mobile devices Note To use Message functionality SMS must be included in your subscription contact your network operator for more details Wireless Manager SMS Messages SIM SMS 1 3599 E ni xj File Edit View Phonebook Messages Help Gg amp Bam CEDE A aS a Hello Jones Sun 6 8 2003 Delivery Status Brown Wed 5 4 2003 Saved Messages Sent Items Unsent Items For Help press F1 The SMS Messages screen is split in to a left and right area The left area displays the folders SIM SMS Saved Messages Sent Items and Unsent Items The right area displays the contents of the selected folder The top half of the right pane displays a list of received messages sorted by date and the bottom half of the screen displays the content of a selected message this is referred to as the Information View The folders and their names are sta
51. ction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Sweden AII disputes differences or questions between the parties with respect to any matter arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be finally settled under the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce in Stockholm by three 3 arbitrators appointed in accordance with the said Rules The proceeding shall be conducted in the English language Additional Information 77 Declaration of Conformity 78 We Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S 221 88 Lund Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type FAE 1021011 BV and in combination with our accessories to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51 010 1 EN 301489 7 and EN 60950 following the provisions of Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment directive 99 5 EC with requirements covering EMC directive 89 336 EEC and Low voltage directive 73 23 EEC C 0682 Basingstoke August 2003 Place and date of issue p pra Anders Franz n Corporate Vice President M2M Com Additional Information FCC Statement FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 The device must accept any interference received including
52. d open as soon as the GC79 card is inserted Answering No means you must always start Wireless Manager yourself 4 The InstallShield Wizard for Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager opens follow the instructions on screen Installation will appear to pause at 65 whilst drivers are installed do not cancel When installation is complete click Finish 5 Insert the GC79 PC Card Make sure the GC79 is fully inserted Installation 11 6 After a few seconds the New Hardware Wizard opens and installs the necessary drivers onto your PC from the Wireless Manager CD The wizard may require you to locate a specific driver file If this happens a dialog opens click Browse and select Component GC79 CD ROM Location GPRS Drivers on a D Driver Driver9x Windows 98SE or ME machine GPRS Drivers ona D Driver Driver2k Windows 2000 XP machine Wireless LAN Driver bcmwl5 inf ona D wlan Windows 2000 XP ME machine Wireless LAN Driver bcmwl5a inf on D wlan a Windows 98SE machine In the above table D is referred to as your CD drive 7 Select the driver file requested by the Wizard and click Open The Hardware Wizard finishes the installation 8 Select Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager to start using your GC79 The GC79 and Wireless Manager are ready for use Note If you are prompted to reboot the laptop during software installation you may find that the Wireless Manager attempts to start before all of the
53. do not match When you want to change a security code for example your PIN you have to confirm the new code by entering it again This error occurs when the two codes that you have entered do not match See Phone lock on page 41 contact operator PIN blocked You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three times PIN2 blocked in succession To unblock see S M lock on page 42 PUK blocked You have entered your personal unblocking key code PUK incorrectly 10 times in succession Contact your network operator or service provider Wireless LAN Error Messages 58 Medium Cable Disconnected A number of possible causes You have moved out of range of the wireless LAN signal Move back closer to the hotspot The wireless LAN is switched off Right click the YY icon and select Enable Radio The network transmission has been interrupted Contact the Network Administrator Troubleshooting Wireless LAN Performance and Connectivity Problems Data transfer is sometimes very slow Microwave ovens and some cordless phones operate at the same radio frequency as the GC79 wireless LAN adapter When the microwave oven or cordless phone is in use it interferes with the wireless network Therefore check for possible sources of interference in the path between the GC79 and the network access point AP Data transfer is always very slow Some homes and most offices are steel framed
54. drivers are installed The reason this occurs is the New Hardware Wizard is still busy installing the 3 device drivers The Wireless Manager splash screen appears followed by a warning dialog saying You must have a GC79 Wireless Modem installed to run this application Please install a GC79 Wireless Modem and try again If this occurs 1 Click Ok 2 Wait for the New Hardware Wizard to complete the driver installation 3 Reboot the laptop 4 Start the Wireless Manager using the icon on the desktop or via Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager Installation Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection Predefined customised connection settings may have already been entered by your mobile operator or IT Manager Check the connection drop down menu for any existing entries if they are available go to Using your Connection on page 23 1 Click A or select View Connection Wizard The Connection Wizard opens 2 Select the radio button next to Create a new connection enter a name for example My Connection click Next Note Your connection name should not exceed 16 characters for it to be fully visible in Wireless Manager 3 The Type of Connection screen opens From here you select the type of connection you require For GPRS see steps 4 to 8 For CSD HSCSD see steps 9 to 12 Certain network operators do not support CSD or HSCSD connections even if they appear on the screen If this option does not appear CSD and
55. e 99 3 2 Set the GPRS context parameters in the GC79 PC Card Open a Windows Hyperterminal session on the same port as the GC79 running at 115Kbps and type in the following AT Command AT CGDCONT 3 IP lt AccessPointName gt 0 0 where lt AccessPointName gt is the name of the special GPRS access point for your corporate GPRS service Note In this example we used GPRS Context 3 There are 1 10 possible contexts supported by the GC79 PC Card 1 8 Context ID 2 is reserved for connections created by the Wireless Manager Refer to the GC79 AT Commands Manual or contact your service provider for further assistance 82 Appendix B Windows Log on using a GSM GPRS Dial up Connection Appendix C Changing the GC79 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties 1 Click the Start button Select Settings Control Panel Click System Ue cds pas GS Select Device Manager Select the Hardware tab Network adapters 802 11b Network Adapter Advanced To change the value for any of the listed properties click the property and then change the value in the Value box by either selecting a new value from the drop down list or by typing in a new value as appropriate Note It is strongly recommended that the values are only changed by network administrators or technicians with wireless LAN experience Item Useful information IBSS Channel Selects the independent basic service set IBSS channel
56. e operating systems hover your mouse cursor over the standard Windows Dial up Networking icon To connect cancel or disconnect a GPRS or HSCSD CSD data session use the Connect Disconnect drop down menu The menu displays all the M id E connections you have defined so you can quickly select the required connection y GPR HSCSD C li The Control button located underneath the drop down menu changes its appearance depending on the state of the GC79 connection The button allows you to GPRS Connections My L Initiate a connection Connect Cancel connection attempt Cancel Disconnect Hang up an existing session To create a connection see Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection on page 13 Note You can also launch or terminate a CSD dialup networking sessions directly from the Windows Network Connections icon A HSCSD networking session initiated outside Wireless Manager will require some additional settings to be added to your init string see Appendix D Initiating a HSCSD Connection from Outside the Wireless Manager on page 85 Wireless LAN Connection Status The right side of the Status screen shows information about your wireless LAN connection including Wireless LAN connection status Connection speed Signal strength Network name SSID The Disable Enable button allows you to switch the wireless LAN radio on and off Usage Statistics 30 Select View Usage A dialog displays the total connecti
57. e the SIM card lock if you know the PIN code To cancel the SIM card lock select the Off radio button Note You have to use your PIN code to turn the SIM card lock off To Change the PIN Code l Click Change Pin Code 2 Enter your old PIN code followed by your new four to eight digit PIN code Confirm the new code by entering it again 3 Click OK Note The SIM card lock only protects your subscription and not your GC79 from unauthorized use If you change your SIM card the GC79 will still work with a new SIM card 4 Click Apply when you have finished to transfer the changes back to your GC79 This may take a few seconds Current Network 42 You can select which network you want to use by going to Networks and then choosing Current Network Searching for the available networks Click Retrieve the current network appears in the box with all the other currently available networks The available networks will fall into one of the following three categories The home network the one with which you have subscription Available networks networks that your home mobile operator has a roaming agreement with Forbidden networks you can t use these networks except for emergency calls If your home network and a forbidden network come to an agreement that allows you to use the forbidden network you can select this network even though it is forbidden Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen Choo
58. eld 14 Complete the necessary fields and activate the This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not use box Click OK Advanced Wireless LAN Features 23 15 Click Advanced and select the appropriate radio button to specify the Networks the GC79 can access You can select either Computer to computer ad hoc networks only or Any available network access point preferred Advanced Networks to access O Any available network access point preferred O Access point infrastructure networks only Computerto computer ad hoc networks only C Automatically connect to non preferred networks Note Once you create an AdHoc Wireless Network it will appear as available even if this is the only laptop on the network 16 Restart all the laptops that are part of the ad hoc network to allow the new IP address settings to be approved 17 Open Wireless Manager on all the laptops Make sure the WLAN connection is enabled If the WLAN icon in the system tray doesn t turn green right click MW and check the radio is on menu will display Disable radio Note Make sure that Firewall on the computers is setup to allow this type of connection or disabled Ask your Network Administrator if you need assistance 18 Right click Wi and select Open utility Select the Site Monitor tab tick the Ad hoc network only box The Network Name SSID you specified should appear after a short delay Click OK
59. enu option provides information about the GC79 Wireless Control Utility Country Where provided This menu option allows you to select the operating characteristics that comply with the regulations that apply in a particular country Before connecting to a wireless network you should verify that the Country value is correct If you travel to different countries you must remember to change the Country as appropriate If the destination country is not listed set the value to Worldwide Open Utility Opens the Wireless Configuration Utility See Create a Wireless LAN Connection on page 17 for details Note Use this option to access the WLAN functions if there is no SIM in the GC79 Radio Status Enable Disable Radio This menu option is dynamic It monitors the current state ofthe GC79 wireless LAN radio transmitter and gives you the option to switch to the opposite state for example if your GC79 Radio transmitter is on the menu option reads Disable Radio You can also set the status of the wireless LAN radio transmitter by selecting Turn Radio On Off in the Wireless Manager File menu Hide This menu option allows you to hide the E icon from view on the system tray Start Using Wireless Manager Making Windows Network Connections Visible The Windows connection icons displayed in the system tray normally disappear once a connection is made This means that you may not necessarily see a il icon corresponding to each of the Sy
60. equest that the specific services GPRS HSCSD CSD or SMS you require are added to your subscription Note If you are installing onto a Windows 98SE operating system make sure you have your Windows installation CD ROM as it may be required GC79 Hardware Set Up 10 1 Remove your GC79 card from its protective cover 2 Placethe SIM card into the slot on the back of the GC79 Note The cut corner of the SIM card must be placed into the SIM slot as demonstrated below the SIM contacts should face downwards Installation If you want to use your other PC card slot remove the GC79 whilst you insert the other card See Safe Removal of the GC79 on page 39 for more details When the GC79 isn t in use it is recommended that you store it in the protective carrier provided Installing the Software 1 Insert the Wireless Manager CD ROM in your CD drive After a few seconds a Sony Ericsson splash screen is displayed Note If the CD ROM does not autorun select Start Run and type D Setup exe into the Run dialog Where D is your CD drive 2 The Wireless Manager is installed in the same language as your Windows installation or English if your Windows language is not available See Supported Languages on page 73 for more details 3 During the installation you will be asked the question Run Wireless Manager when Windows starts Answering Yes means that Wireless Manager will run in the background when Windows is started an
61. ess Type a unique IP address into the field for example 192 168 0 1 The subnet mask should be generated automatically if it isn t use 255 255 255 0 Make sure the Use windows to configure my wireless network settings isn t selected Click OK So Us GB On laptop 2 select Start Settings Control panel Network connections right click your Wireless Network Connection and select Properties 8 The Wireless Network Connection Properties Window opens in the General tab select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 9 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog opens Click Use the following IP address Type a unique IP address for example 192 168 0 2 Note IP address must be unique for each machine 10 The subnet mask should be generated automatically if it isn t use 255 255 255 0 11 Make sure the Use windows to configure my wireless network settings isn t selected 12 Click OK Note If the laptop is going to be connected to the company network again you must remember it to change the Use the following IP address back to Obtain an IP address automatically in both laptops Perform steps 11 to 16 on both laptops 13 Right click J and select Open Utility The Sony Ericsson Wireless Configuration Utility opens The Wireless Networks tab lists all the available networks If your new adhoc network isn t listed click Add make sure you enter a name for the adhoc network in the Network name SSID fi
62. f you want to watch the progress of a callback in a terminal window click the Show Terminal Window After Dialing box Show Terminal Window After Dialing Callback Number See Appendix A GSM Connection Parameters on page 80 for descriptions of the updateable parameters in the Advanced dialog Click Apply to save any changes before closing the dialog 13 If the username and password screen opens you can check and or enter the username and password required for the connection Tick the Save Password box if you want the connection to always use this username and password If you need to enter the password each time you connect for example you read the password from a separate hardware password generator you can enter your username and leave the Save Password box un ticked Each time you connect your username will be displayed and you can enter the password before continuing You can leave all 3 fields blank and enter username and password each time you connect Note Some versions of Windows deliberately change the number of asterisks that represent a password and place asterisks in the password field when the password is blank in order to make the display secure 14 Click Finish to create your Dial up or Back to review your settings Modify a Connection 1 Select Modify a connection The Select a connection drop down menu is activated Click on the menu and select the connection you want to modify 2 Click Next 3 Cha
63. from the Phone Book menu Import Phone Book E xi Import Options Replace Existing Phone Book C Merge With Existing Phone Book Import File Name 2 Selectthe Replace With Existing Phone Book or Merge with existing Phone Book radio button 3 Click E and browse to find the file you want to import Note The file must be a text file in comma separated value CSV format Any invalid lines or files will be ignored 4 Click OK in the browse dialog The path and file name are displayed in the Import File Name field 5 Click Import to complete the import procedure To Export an Entry or Phone Book 1 Highlight the entries or open the Phone Book you want to export 2 Select Export from the Phone Book menu x Items To Export Al C Selected Items Export File Name In Export Close 3 Select All to export the entire Phone Book or Selected Items to export the highlighted entries 4 Type a name for the file into the Export File Name field 5 Click EH and identify the save location Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen 49 Note The file will be saved as a text file in comma separated value CSV format 6 Click OK in the browse dialog The path and file name are displayed in the Export File Name field 7 Click Export to complete the procedure Delete a number 1 Select the number that you want to delete 2 Select Delete from the Edit menu 3 A confirmation dialog opens cli
64. gnal File Edit View Phonebook Messages Help Strength WEP Screen Icons l nil P d EN DA X fa Encryption Enabled y Ba 7 gt m 3 GSM GPRS A AE EA ae Connected ER Icon Available Mets 802 11 WLAN be h w Wireless LAN nias Network Voicemail MyNetwork n Connected Network d Current Operator Status My Operator Configure Current Status Duration 00 00 18 eee Disable Sent 4707 Bytes val Padi ps A S Enable Received 1244 B GEER Vp NC For Help press F1 SMS Full NewSMS Connected pc tele rasta Icon Received Icon The Status screen shows information about your GSM and wireless LAN network connections The body of the screen is divided into two GSM Connection Status The left side of the screen shows information about your GSM connection including icons representing Receive signal strength GPRS service status Unread SMS Text Message PY status or SIM Full indication pap See Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen on page 51 for more details Connection status The left side of the screen also displays The current Network Status e g searching radio off The connection progress messages Wireless Manager Status Screen 29 Connection When a connection is established the connection statistics duration bytes transmitted bytes received are displayed and updated at regular intervals Note Statistics display is not supported on Window 98 SE or Me platforms To view statistic data when using thes
65. he message you want to delete The contents of the message are displayed in the information view Select Delete from the Edit menu or press the Delete button on your keyboard A confirmation message box opens click Yes to delete the message Note To delete all messages click Select All from the Edit menu before you select Delete Folder Management Sorting SMS l 2 Select the folder where the messages you want to sort are located Click the Date column heading to sort the SMS in ascending or descending date order Moving SMS l 2 3 Select the folder where the message you want to move is located From the list select the message The contents of the message are displayed in the information view Click Move to Saved Messages from the Messages menu A progress dialog is displayed informing you that the SIM card is being updated The selected message is moved Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen 53 Note To move all messages click Select All from the Edit menu before you select Move to Saved Messages Copy an SMS 1 Select the folder where the message you want to copy is located 2 From the list select the message The contents of the message are displayed in the information view 3 Click Copy to Saved Messages from the Messages menu A progress dialog is displayed informing you that the SIM card is being updated 4 The selected message is copied Note To copy all messages click Select All fr
66. hen click on Configure x Network name SSID MyNetwork r Wireless network key WEP This network requires a key for the following IV Data encryption WEP enabled Network Authentication Shared mode Network key Key format Key length 104 bits 13 characters Y Key index advanced 0 El v The key is provided for me automatically This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Cancel You can enable or disable data encryption and change the network name and the network key 22 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Advanced Wireless LAN Features Setting up an Ad Hoc Group Network In ad hoc mode a peer to peer network is created An example might be networking laptops in a meeting room in order to share information The network is set up at the start of the meeting and disappears when the last laptop is shut down The following instruction explain how to set up an ad hoc network using two PCs however you can network any number of PCs together just make sure they have a unique IP number 1 On laptop 1 select Start Settings Control panel Network connections right click on Sony Ericsson 802 11b adaptor and select Properties 2 The Wireless Network Connection Properties Window opens in the General tab select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 3 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog opens Click Use the following IP addr
67. ialing are selected If the host computer is connected to the internet using a cable or DSL modem double click Local Area Connection Properties Sharing and then ensure that the Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection option is selected Note For Windows 2000 you must enable local network sharing and select the Local Area Connection relating to the Sony Ericsson 802 11b adaptor You can check this by looking at the Device Name in the Network and Dial Up Connections list If your Sony Ericsson 802 11b adaptor is listed as Local Area Connection 3 then select Local Area Connection 3 in the For local Network drop down box For Windows XP follow the Bridging instructions below Advanced Wireless LAN Features 25 Bridge connections on Windows XP The network bridge allows you to connect network segments by selecting the appropriate network connection and bridging them together The network bridge manages your network segments and creates a single IP subnet for the entire network There is no configuration required and you do not need to purchase additional hardware such as routers or bridges IP addressing address allocation and name resolution is highly simplified in a single subnet IP network 26 Only one bridge may exist on a Windows XP computer but it can be used to bridge as many different network connections as the computer can physically accommodate Before you begin make sure you are logged on to the co
68. icons for your GSM GPRS and wireless LAN connections Note Windows 98SE does not support the feature described below To make an B icon visible follow the steps described below 1 Right click the appropriate A icon and select Open Network and Dial up Connections Alternatively select Start Settings Network and Dial up Connections 2 A dialog opens displaying all the network connections available on your PC Right click the one you want to edit 3 Click the Show icon in taskbar when connected box Click OK to close the dialog When you have an active connection use your mouse to hover over the icon to view connectivity details Wireless Manager GSM GPRS Preferences You can change the general GSM GPRS behaviour of the Wireless Manager by selecting specific options in the Preferences dialog 1 Select Preferences in the File menu The Preferences dialog opens the Radio Power tab is displayed x Radio Power Text Messages Notifications GPRS Connections Miscellaneous Radio Power Enable radio immediately when card inserted On application startup and standby resume On application shutdown Tum Radio On C Reset card C Tum Radio Off Tum Radio Off C Ask Me Cancel Help Start Using Wireless Manager 35 Radio Power Tab You can use this tab to manage the state of the radio transmitter Enable Radio immediately when card inserted When this option is selected the Wireless Manager r
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70. ion e g number of bytes sent received Up to two of these icons may be displayed representing either Dial up or GSM GPRS and wireless LAN connections Disconnected Windows Local Area Connection Up to two of these icons may be displayed representing GSM GPRS and wireless LAN connections These icons allow you to edit your Windows Network dial up connections See Making Windows Network Connections Visible on page 35 for details PC Card icon This indicates that a PC card is present It allows you to see certain properties and also to stop remove the card See Safe Removal of the GC79 on page 39 for details Start Using Wireless Manager Icon Menus GC79 GSM GPRS menu Right click one of the following icons to see the GC79 GSM GPRS menu options O The GC79 GSM GPRS menu is displayed Open Wireless Manager or Turn Radio Off ECET Connect to MyGPRSservice Help or About Wireless Manager Hide to tray ull Exit or uill Note Some of the these menu options are disabled depending on the current state of the GC79 The GC79 GSM GPRS menu options are described below Open Wireless Manager Select Open Wireless Manager or double click on the Wireless Manager icon to open the Wireless Manager Radio Status Turn GSM GRPS Radio On Off This menu option is dynamic It monitors the current state ofthe GC79 GSM GPRS radio transmitter and gives you the option to switch to the opposite state for example if your GC79
71. isting numbers and export and import entries 1 Click E to display the Phone Book screen ie Wireless Manager Phone Book 44 150 SIM Phonebook E ni xf File Edit View Phonebook Messages Help LS Q mo AX pg 5 Bag Xm RID i d v Un Name 0 PhoeNube Brown 079876541230 Johnson 079876541231 Jones 077896541437 Phillips 07456351 1233 Phonebook For Help press F1 2 Icons appear in the left pane representing the SIM Phone Book J and Saved Phone Book ER You can manage your Phone Book entries by copying entries to the SIM Phone Book or the Saved Phone Book 3 Click on the icon to display the Phone Book entries in the right pane Note Your GC79 must be inserted to display this information Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen 47 Phone Book Functionality To Add a Number 1 Select Add new in the Phone Book menu or click on the toolbar or key Ctrl and N 2 The New Phone Book Entry dialog opens x Name PO Phone Number 0 Gk Cancel 3 Enter the name and phone number 4 Click OK to save the entry or Cancel to close the dialog Note Phone Book numbers are limited to 20 digits including and names are limited to 18 alphanumeric characters New entries are added to the next available SIM index position To Modify a number 1 Select the number you want to modify Select Modify in the Phone Book menu The Edit Phone Book Entry dialog opens The fields in the dialog displ
72. l accessories intended for use with the Product 7 Tampering with any of the seals on the Product will void the warranty 8 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL OTHER THAN THIS PRINTED LIMITED WARRANTY ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ERICSSON OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS TO THE FULL EXTENT THOSE DAMAGES CAN BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW Additional Information 75 Some countries states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation of the duration of implied warranties so the preceding limitations or exclusions may not apply to you The warranty provided does not affect the consumer s statutory rights under applicable legislation in force nor the consumer s rights against the dealer arising from their sales purchase contract European Union EU If you have purchased your Product in an EU country you can have your Product serviced under the conditions set out above within the warranty period in any EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorised Sony Ericsson distributor To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in please call the local Sony
73. led in If you selected Other from the Choose Network drop down list enter the number you need to dial to connect to your Network Operator in the Telephone Number field include your country and area code Ensure Use Area Code and Country Code is de selected Note Contact your Network Operator for a telephone number if necessary xl Telephone Number Enter the telephone number to dial when making a connection If appropriate select the country code and enter the area code Area Code Telephone number EE Country code Use area code and country code Advanced tea ree 11 Click Advanced To create a HSCSD connection you must specify your preferred network connection speed from the drop down list and the method you want to use to connect to the network on the Speed tab of the Advanced dialog Click Next 14 Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection Note If you are unsure which speed to choose from the Speed tab start with Analogue 9600 and check to see if it works Once your connection works on Analog you can try the V110 V120 settings to see if faster speeds are available V110 V120 also connects faster than analog When roaming you may need to repeat this procedure to adapt your settings to the capability of the local network operator 12 Select the Options tab in the Advanced dialog to specify a callback number if required Callback is a service that allows the call direction to be reversed I
74. mputer as an administrator l 2 Select Start Control Panel and then double click Network Connections Under LAN or High Speed Internet select each of the private network connections that you want to be part of the bridge You must select at least two eligible network connections in order for Bridge Connections to create a bridge Right click one ofthe highlighted private network connections and select Bridge Connections You can create only one network bridge on a computer but the bridge can accommodate any number of network connections Caution Do not use this method to share a corporate network connection without first agreeing security procedures with the network administrator Note Adapters that have Internet Connection Sharing ICS or Internet Connection Firewall ICF enabled cannot be part of the network bridge and will not appear on the Network Bridge checklist Similarly the Add to Bridge menu command is available only for adapters that you can add as connections to Network Bridge Only Ethernet IEEE 1394 adapters or Ethernet compatible adapters such as wireless and home phoneline adapters HPNA can be part of the network bridge Do not create a bridge between the public Internet connection and the private network connection or add the public Internet connection to an existing network bridge if you do not have ICF or Internet Connection Sharing ICS enabled To do so will create an unprotected link between
75. mum speed 11Mbps Frequency band 2 4GHz ISM band Modes Infrastructure connect to an Access Point Ad hoc connect in an informal network of machines Security and WEP 40 and 104 bits Authentication 802 1X TLS and TTLS EAP TLS EAP LEAP EAP PEAP EAP broadcast key EAP MID 5 challenge EAP SIM solutions supported with CSIM AT command and PC SC driver but an EAP SIM client is needed for the function Firmware upgrade may be required AT CSIM command support Radio power output GSM900 Class 4 2W GSM1800 Class 1 1W GSM1900 Class 1 1W 72 Additional Information Supported Languages Quick Start Guide PC Software User s Guide PDF English EN Brazilian Portuguese PB Danish DA Dutch NL Finnish Fl French FR German DE Greek EL Hungarian HU Italian IT Norwegian NO Polish PL Portuguese PT Russian RU Spanish ES Swedish SV Thai TH Turkish TR Traditional Chinese ZT Simplified Chinese ZS AT Command Reference PDF English Additional Information 73 License Agreement Term License Any use of the enclosed compact disc diskette or any other media including upgrades thereof the Software shall be in accordance with the below stated license terms and conditions By opening the sealed Software package and or using the Software you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions stated below These terms and conditions are binding and create
76. n hotspots Wireless LAN hotspots are becoming increasingly common in both public places such as hotels and airports allowing Internet connection and within offices providing connections to corporate networks The GC79 GSM GPRS facilities provide almost worldwide portable modem access to the Internet or to corporate networks Hardware Overview SIM Card The GC79 is a standard 32 bit type II PC card with a 15mm extension which contains the GSM and WLAN antennas The amount of power drawn from the laptop battery is dependant upon a number of factors including status frequency band distance to GSM base station and number of timeslots used See Technical Specifications on page 67 for a general guide to power consumption When you subscribe to a mobile network operator you are issued with a SIM card Subscriber Identity Module card The SIM contains your personal subscriber data You need a SIM to use your GC79 Introduction Software Overview Wireless Manager You can use the Wireless Manager to View GSM GPRS and wireless LAN status information Create or modify connection settings e Connect to the Internet or a corporate network Manage GC79 settings Manage SIM card and PC phone books Send and receive SMS messages Using the GC79 with your Applications Data Programs You can use the GC79 as a connector to a wireless LAN access point or to provide Intranet Internet connectivity for a wide range of applic
77. n area Wireless Manager retrieves the current setting information from the GC79 and displays the information in the right area Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen Phone Numbers My numbers You can list all your own numbers here The numbers are for personal reference only and have no operational effect on the GC79 Voice line 1 and 2 The voice number or numbers issued with your SIM card that you use for normal voice calls If you have line 2 alternate line service enter in the Voice Line 2 number field Data The number used to make a data call to the GC79 Mobile Terminated Fax The number used to send a fax to the GC79 Click Apply when you have finished to transfer the changes back to your GC79 This may take a few seconds SMS Service Centre Locks Phone lock When you send a text message it goes to your operator s service centre they then forward it to the correct recipient The SMS service centre is identified by a telephone number Note The SMS Service Centre number is normally read automatically from your SIM card To Set or change the service centre address 1 Enter your operator s service centre phone number in the Number text box 2 Click Apply to transfer the setting to your GC79 The phone lock protects the GC79 against unauthorized use if it is stolen and used with another SIM card Phone Lock is not activated when you buy the GC79 You can use this screen to change the default security
78. n displays a menu of the online services offered by your network operator Click on the category you require and click Select More detailed choices are sometimes displayed if necessary select the required option and click Select The response may take various forms depending on the network operator For example the news headlines might be sent as an SMS which will be delivered to the SMS inbox Online Services menus are sometimes used to provide a list of voice based services such as directory enquiries If one of these is selected you will not be connected because the GC79 does not support voice calls Note Contact your operator to find out which services are available for your account Wireless Manager Online Services Screen 55 Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your GC79 Some problems require you to contact your service provider but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself Status Information Status Log 56 View Wireless Manager Information displays a dialog box containing useful information about connection status The Wireless Manager creates a status log that can be used for customer support and field diagnostic assistance Each time the Wireless Manager runs it creates a text file in the Windows temp folder called Wireless Manager Log txt If the file is already present it is overwritten An example of the contents of the log file is shown below
79. n machines capable of reproduction or retrieval without the express written permission of the copyright holders is prohibited Reverse engineering is also prohibited All other product or service names mentioned in this manual are trademarks of their respective companies All rights reserved OSony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB 2004 Publication number EN LZT 123 7639 Rev E Contents 5 Introduction Congratulations and thank you for buying the Sony Ericsson GPRS Wireless LAN PC Card GC79 The GC79 is a combined wireless LAN WLAN adapter and triple band GSM product that enables you to communicate wirelessly from your laptop on all five continents in over one hundred and sixty countries As the GC79 provides wireless communications you no longer need to carry cables telephone jack converters chargers and batteries The GC79 is very simple to install and use the software provided allows you to select the best data service available so that the GC79 is always available for data transfer The GC79 enables your laptop PC to Connect to your corporate network Browse the Internet e Send and receive e mails Receive information services in real time Access files databases and discussion groups Sendand receive SMS text messages Edit SIM card entries Note Before using your GC79 you MUST read Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use on page 64 The GC79 wireless LAN facilities can be used wherever there are connectio
80. n may not apply to you Vendor does not warrant that your use ofthe Software will be uninterrupted or error free You assume full responsibility for the selection of this Software and your selected hardware and for the Software and hardware together achieving your intended results as well as for any installation or use of or result obtained from the Software Intended use The Software shall be used in accordance with the instructions and for its intended use and purpose only The Software or part thereof may not be used in e g life support systems nuclear facility applications nor for the purposes of missile technology chemical or biologized industry flight navigation or communication of air ground support equipment or other similar business or for any other purpose where any failure by the Software to perform may result in personal injury death damage to tangibles or the environment Limitation of liability 76 In no event shall Vendor or its suppliers be liable for any indirect or consequential losses or damages whatsoever irrespective ofthe cause for such losses or damages including loss of data loss of business profits or revenue or any business interruption arising out ofthe use of or inability to use this Software Vendor and its suppliers total liability under this Agreement shall be limited to the amount actually paid by Licensee for the Software Additional Information Disputes and Governing Law The validity constru
81. network key information see steps 11 to 15 WLAN Connections that do not require Network Key Information 8 If necessary clear the Data encryption WEP enabled box 9 Click OK The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list 10 Click Refresh to activate the network connection wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network WLAN Connections that do require Network Key Information 11 Check the Data encryption WEP enabled box 12 Clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box 13 Type the network key in the Network key field You should obtain the key from the network administrator 18 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Note You do not need to select the Key format or the Key length before typing the network key These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key value However the key value you enter must be the correct length 14 Click OK The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list 15 Click Refresh to activate the network connection wait up to one minute for the network connection to be made Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see Q next to the network name WLAN Connections Using LEAP To create a connection to a wireless LAN access point using LEAP 1
82. ng mobile phones all Sony Ericsson PC Cards are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines Before a PC Card is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure The tests are performed in positions and locations as required by the FCC for each model For body worn operation this PC Card has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines for fixed and mobile use when the PC Card is installed in a PCMCIA card slot of a standard Laptop PC with the original antenna Sony Ericsson has not measured and makes no representation about the body worn SAR levels when the PC Card is used in any portable host equipment or when any changes to the original product has been made More information on radio frequency exposure and SAR can be found on www sonyericsson com Personal Medical Devices Children GC79s may affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers and other implanted equipment If a minimum distance of 15 cm 6 inches is kept between the GC79 and the pacemaker the risk of interference is limited If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place immediately turn off your GC79 Contact your cardiologist for more information For other medical devices please consult the manufacturer of the device DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH YOUR GC79 OR ITS ANTENNA THEY COULD HURT THEMSELVES O
83. ng talk and standby times 64 Additional Information Radio Frequency RF Exposure and SAR Your PC Card is a low power radio transmitter and receiver transceiver When it is turned on it emits low levels of radio frequency energy also known as radio waves or radio frequency fields Governments around the world have adopted comprehensive international safety guidelines developed by scientific organizations e g ICNIRP International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection and IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies These guidelines establish permitted levels of radio wave exposure for the general population The levels include a safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health and to account for any variations in measurements Specific Absorption Rate SAR is the unit of measurement for the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a transceiver The SAR value is determined at the highest certified power level in laboratory conditions but the actual SAR level ofthe transceiver while operating can be well below this value This is because the transceiver is designed to use the minimum power required to reach the network Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety While there may be differences in SAR levels amo
84. nge settings as required Delete a Connection 1 Select Delete a connection The Select a connection drop down menu is activated Click on the menu and select the connection you want to delete 2 Click Next The Success screen is displayed Click Finish to close the Connection Wizard Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection 15 Using your Connection To Connect 1 Open Wireless Manager 2 Ifrequested enter your SIM Card PIN and click OK The Status screen is displayed 3 Select the connection you require from the drop down list and click Connect Depending on your setup you may be prompted to enter your username and password Tip To see detailed connection information including the speed allocated for an HSCSD connection select View Wireless Manager Information To disconnect an active connection 1 Click Disconnect on the Status screen The Wireless Manager ends the connection Alternatively Right click on the Wireless Manager icon in the system tray and select Disconnect Note You can also use the Preferences dialog to set up auto connection when the Wireless Manager is opened See Wireless Manager GSM GPRS Preferences on page 35 for more details Browse the Internet via a GSM GPRS Connection You can connect to the Internet using a CSD HSCSD or GPRS connection 1 Open your preferred connection from the Status screen See Using your Connection above for details on opening a connection 2 Start your Internet brow
85. o send the message Notifications Tab Click the Notifications tab You can decide if you want to display a splash screen every time Wireless Manager is opened or closed and a program end confirmation box Select the radio buttons to activate the options GPRS Connection Tab Establish GPRS connection at startup Select this option to automatically connect to your chosen GPRS connectionwhen Wireless Manager is started Wireless Manager waits until GPRS is registered and then it establish the specified GPRS connection Simply select the name of the connection to be established from the drop down list To automatically connect when you start or restart your PC see the example below If you need to connect at Windows log on see Appendix B Windows Log on using a GSM GPRS Dial up Connection on page 82 Example If you want your GC79 to be available and a GPRS internet connection to be automatically established when you boot your laptop Set Preferences Misc Run this program when Windows Starts Set Preferences GPRS Connection Establish GPRS Connection At Startup and select the GPRS connection required Start Using Wireless Manager 37 Miscellaneous Tab 38 Click the Miscellaneous tab x Radio Power Text Messages Notifications GPRS Connections Miscellaneous Miscellaneous IV Hide to tray when minimized v Run this program when Windows starts Minimize when Windows starts IV Allow this program to
86. om the Edit menu before you select Copy to Saved Messages SIM Inbox is Full When the Wireless Manager detects the SIM SMS storage is full it displays X on the Status screen and in the SMS Messages screen You must move or delete some SMS from the SIM Inbox to free storage space so that you can continue receiving new SMS from the network To do this you can either Move your SMS from SIM SMS to Saved Messages Right click on an SMS in SIM SMS and select delete 54 Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen Wireless Manager Online Services Screen Online Services is a customised service offered by a network operators This service is network or subscription dependant The Online Services screen provides a mechanism that allows applications that exist on the SIM to interact and operate with the GC79 Typical services offered by network operators include Sports scores news financial data horoscopes interactive text game messages Online Services are placed on your SIM card by your operator Wireless Manager detects if these services are on the SIM card and displays the fa icon if they are 1 Click fol to display the Online services screen You can also select to display the Online Services screen from the View menu Wireless Manager Information E E ol x File Edit View Phonebook Messages Help TATEN b Baa x m CEDE a E UE m Information Select For Help press F1 The scree
87. on If you still get the error contact your service provider and check you have GPRS Internet enabled on your subscription and then setting you should enter to create a connection Disconnected from Network You have been disconnected from the network Wait a few minutes and try again If the problem persists contact your service provider Connection failed Temporary Network problem Please try again If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider This error indicates a PPP conversation started but it was terminated because the remote server did not respond within an appropriate time This can be caused by poor line quality or a problem with the server ISP This error can occur when your modem has connected to the ISP and has sent a username and password but there is no response from the Server Wait a few minutes and try again Connection Failed Not authorised to access network Please contact your Service Provider Your service provider doesn t think your authorised to access their network Check the setting you have entered to create your connection If you still get the error contact your service provider and check your subscription Connection Failed SIM is invalid for GPRS service Please contact your Service Provider Connection Failed Access to network not allowed Please contact your Service Provider Contact your service provider and request the GPRS Internet subscription
88. on time data received and data sent for GPRS CSD HSCSD and WLAN Click the Reset button to zero the counts You may wish to reset the counters to correspond with your billing intervals Note Information in this dialog is indicative and may not correspond to the accurate billing information maintained by your network operator Wireless Manager Status Screen Start Using Wireless Manager 1 To start Wireless Manager select Start Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager or select your desktop shortcut mg 2 If requested enter your SIM Card Phone Lock PIN and click OK It is only necessary to enter the PIN number once during a PC session You are allowed three attempts to enter the correct PIN code If you fail to enter the SIM PIN correctly the SIM is blocked and if you fail to enter the Phone Lock PIN correctly your GC79 is locked Contact your GSM network operator for details of how to unlock it To set the SIM Card PIN and Phone Lock PIN see Locks on page 41 3 The Wireless Manager opens displaying the Status screen Connectivity details are displayed on this screen Wireless Manager Status Screen on page 29 for more details 4 The Wireless Manager icons are displayed in the system tray of your PC Note There must be a SIM card in the GC79 for the Wireless Manager application to operate However the Wireless LAN functions may be used without a SIM card Click x in the status tray to access the WLAN functions
89. owever you can make and answer fax and data calls providing you have appropriate software on your PC to handle them You can use the Call forward service to forward your voice calls to another phone number Note The Call forward service may not be available on all networks Selecting a call forward setting 1 To obtain your current call forwarding settings from the network click Retrieve 2 Make your changes and select in which situation you want to forward your incoming calls You can select from four different forwarding options Always this forwards all incoming calls to the phone number that you have entered in the text box When busy Noreply Notreachable for example when your phone is turned off 3 If you know which phone number to forward your calls to type the number in the text box next to the forward option you have chosen Or Click to choose a phone number from your phone book 4 Click Apply to transfer them to your GC79 This may take a few seconds Your Line forward setting has now been stored in the network If you want to route your incoming fax calls to another number you can use the Call forward service Note The Call forward service may not be available on all networks Also if you are using the Call restricting function this may influence Call forward Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen Data Selecting a fax forwarding setting 1 To obtain your current fax forwa
90. r decompile disassemble reproduce or otherwise alter or modify the Software its source code documentation nor disclose any information designated as confidential or proprietary at the time of disclosure or information which by its nature is confidential or proprietary Your License remains effective from the date of your cash receipt proof of payment until terminated You can terminate your License at any time by destroying the Software together with all copies of the Software in whichever form they may be Your License will automatically terminate without prior notice if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement In the event of termination of your License you must immediately destroy all copies of the Software in whichever form they may be Limited Warranty 74 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB S 221 88 Lund Sweden Sony Ericsson provides this Limited Warranty for your PC Card and original accessory delivered with your PC Card hereinafter referred to as Product Should your Product need warranty service please return it to the dealer from whom it was purchased or contact your local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Centre national rates may apply or visit www sonyericsson com to get further information Additional Information Our Warranty Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design material and workmanship at the time of it
91. r goes back to the Wireless Networks page and clicks OK the CCX LEAP configuration gets modified Clicking OK causes WZC to repeat the initial system configuration sets the infrastructure mode and all of the dynamically assigned keys get cleared The system eventually recovers In the interim all communication is lost Using a Connection 20 If your GC79 enabled computer is running at a location in which a wireless LAN is operating and itis within range ofthe access point the computer automatically connects to the network which is highest on the Preferred networks list on the Wireless Configuration Utility screen Wireless Networks tab You can change the order in which networks appear in this list by using the Move up and Move down buttons Alternatively if you have more than one network access profiles defined you can specify the connection you want to use by clicking Wi The Connect to Wireless Network screen is displayed Connect to Wireless Network P x The following network s are available To access a network select it from the list and then click Connect Available networks q MyNetwork This network requires the use of a network key WEP To access this network type the key and then click Connect Network key If you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Advanced Cancel The list shows all the connections you have defined which are within range of an access point Highlight
92. rding settings from the network click Retrieve 2 Select Always if you want to forward all the incoming calls to a specific phone number 3 If you know which phone number to forward your calls to type the number in the text box next to Always Or Click to choose a phone number from your phone book 4 Click Apply to transfer your settings to your GC79 This may take a few seconds Your fax forward setting has now been stored in the network If you want to route your incoming data calls to another number you can use the Call forward service Note The Call forward service may not be available on all networks Also if you are using the Call restricting function this may influence Call forward Selecting a data forwarding setting 1 To obtain your current data forwarding settings from the network click Retrieve 2 Select Always if you want to forward all the incoming calls to a specific phone number 3 Select the Always check box and enter the destination number or click to choose a phone number from your phone book Click OK 4 Click Apply to transfer your settings to your GC79 This may take a few seconds Your data forward setting has now been stored in the network Restrict Calls Restricting a certain type of call means that this type of call cannot be made to or from your GC79 You can restrict different types of outgoing and incoming calls The following call types can be restricted e all outgoing calls
93. rk will operate Additional Information 69 GPRS technical data 70 GPRS Specification SMG SMG31bis Data Rates Mode of Operation Multislot class 10 supported see table below Coding schemes CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 and CS 4 Class B attaches to both GSM and GPRS at the same time data connection is established using CS CSD HSCSD or GPRS The user may select CSD HSCSD or GPRS modes via Dial Up Networking configurations in Windows R Reference Point Attach Modes Physical layer RS232 virtual COM port Authentication mechanisms PAP and CHAP supported GPRS attach GPRS detach Combined attach CS GPRS CCCH Combined detach CCCH Combined attach CS GPRS PCCCH Combined detach PCCCH Network Modes Network Modes 1 2 and 3 R Reference Point IP Connectivity Physical layer RS232 virtual COM port Authentication mechanisms PAP and CHAP supported PDP type IP is supported IPv4 terminated in Windows DUN SMS over GPRS Mobile Originated and Mobile Terminated QoS Support for all 4 classes QoS negotiation PDP Context Up to 10 PDP context details are stored in Wireless Manager PDP Context description edited via supplied Wizard or AT command Simultaneous PDP contexts not supported Network initiated PDP context activation modification and deactivation Collision of MS and network initiated PDP context activation SIM Support for GPRS aware as well as non GPRS
94. s 41 Restrict Calls 45 Wireless 46 U Upgrades 9 64 W Windows dial up connections 35 82 Wireless Control menu 34 Wireless LAN Ad hoc group network 23 Connecting 20 Connection 8 Connection setup 17 Diagnostics 27 Error messages 58 Internet connection sharing 25 Status 21 Wireless Manager 7 31 Wireless Manager icons 31 57 Wireless Manager Online Services screen 55 Wireless Manager Phone Book screen 47 Wireless Manager Preferences 35 Wireless Manager SMS Messages screen 51 Wireless Manager Status screen 29 Wireless Manager Telephony Settings screen 40 Index 93
95. s LAN PC Card GC79 ASIM card You will need Windows 98SE Me 2000 SP4 or XP Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager CD ROM you can download this from the Sony Ericsson support website www sonyericsson com Services Available Over the Internet The Sony Ericsson web site contains support to facilitate easy communications and rapid information retrieval wherever you are It gives you access to online customer services online user manuals software downloads and useful information The address is http www sonyericsson com support Sony Ericsson s M2M home page address is http www sonyericsson com m2m General information on wireless LAN can be obtained from http www wlana org Getting Started 9 Installation The Wireless Manager CD ROM contains the software required to operate your GC79 The software is simple to set up and operate The CD ROM contains the following software Wireless Manager User Documentation On line Help e ReadMe text file containing the latest information about the GC79 Before you Begin Before you begin you will need to ensure that you have access rights to your corporate network for wireless LAN connections You will also need to make sure that the GSM services you require are included on your SIM card subscription For an explanation of the services that are available see Network and Subscription on page 8 Contact the organisation that supplied you with your SIM card and r
96. s original purchase by a consumer and for a subsequent period of one 1 year What We Will Do If during the warranty period this Product fails to operate under normal use and service due to defects in design materials or workmanship Sony Ericsson authorised distributors or service partners in the country region where you purchased the Product will at their option either repair or replace the Product in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below Please note that your personal settings downloads might be lost when the Product is repaired or replaced Conditions 1 The warranty is valid only if the original proof of purchase issued to the original purchaser by an for this Product Sony Ericsson authorised dealer specifying the date of purchase and serial number is presented with the Product to be repaired or replaced Sony Ericsson reserves the right to refuse warranty service if this information has been removed or changed after the original purchase of the Product from the dealer 2 If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product the repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time ofthe original warranty period or for ninety 90 days from the date of repair whichever is longer Repair or replacement may involve the u
97. se of functionally equivalent reconditioned units Replaced parts or components will become the property of Sony Ericsson 3 This warranty does not cover any failure of the Product due to normal wear and tear or due to misuse including but not limited to use in other than the normal and customary manner in accordance with the Sony Ericsson instructions for use and maintenance of the Product Nor does this warranty cover any failure of the Product due to accident software or hardware modification or adjustment acts of God or damage resulting from liquid A rechargeable battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times However it will eventually wear out this is not a defect When the talk time or standby time is noticeably shorter it is time to replace your battery Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by Sony Ericsson 4 Sincethe cellular system on which the Product is to operate is provided by a carrier independent from Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson will not be responsible for the operation availability coverage services or range of that system 5 This warranty does not cover Product failures caused by installations modifications or repair or opening of the Product performed by a non Sony Ericsson authorised person 6 The warranty does not cover Product failures which have been caused by use of accessories or other peripheral devices which are not Ericsson or Sony Ericsson branded origina
98. ser You are online and can browse the Internet Send and Receive Emails You will need an email program installed on your PC in order to send and receive emails You can send and receive emails using a CSD HSCSD or GPRS connection 1 Open your preferred connection from the Status screen See Connection on page 30 for details on opening a connection 2 Start your email program You are online and can send and receive emails 16 Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection Create a Wireless LAN Connection To create a connection to a wireless LAN access point follow the steps described below Note For details of how to create an ad hoc group connection see Setting up an Ad Hoc Group Network on page 23 1 Before you begin make sure a Wireless LAN access point is in range 2 Click Configure in the WLAN pane ofthe Wireless Manager Alternatively for example when there is no SIM in the GC79 right click JJ and select Open Utility The GC79 Wireless Configuration Utility opens 3 The Wireless Networks tab is displayed Sony Ericsson Wireless Configuration Utility Statistics Site Monitor Diagnostics Information Wireless Networks LEAP Link Status Enable Radio Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure Q MyNetwork Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Q MyNetwork Preferred networks Add F Remove Properties Show wireless icon
99. service provider Some dial up accounts do not require a Password in this case leave the field blank IP assignment Server Static An address that the service provider knows you by and uses to route information to and from your GC79 Your IP address will either be Server assigned by the service provider when you connect Static assigned once by the service provider or the IT Manager If your IP address is Static you must enter it into Own IP address fields which is available when you select Details in the Connection APN dialog DNS assignment Server Static This tells the GC79 where to find the service provider s DNS Service DNS translates addresses such as www sonyericsson com to the numeric IP address so that the information can be accessed Like IP assignment above the DNS can be static or allocated by the service provider when you connect If static is selected additional fields need to be completed containing the static information Own IP address Only required if the IP assignment is static Format example 123 9 45 3 Do not enter any leading Os when typing in IP address Primary DNS Only required if the DNS assignment is static Format example 123 9 45 2 Secondary DNS Only required if the DNS assignment is static Format example 123 9 45 1 Access Point Name APN If the APN is set to default you will have to enter the name of the access point your network opera
100. sing another network 1 Uncheck the Automatically choose a network for me 2 Select the network that you want to use 3 Click Apply to transfer the setting to your GC79 The message Please wait appears briefly on the screen If you are not allowed to use the network that you have chosen Forbidden is displayed Note HSCSD is not available in every GSM network and requires a supplementary roaming agreement between mobile operators for visiting users to use HSCSD Check with your home operator regarding the country or region in which you want to roam GPRS is commonly available in GSM networks but fewer roaming agreements are in place You may therefore need to explicitly select one of the available networks in order to use GPRS when abroad Check with your home operator to find out which networks are GPRS roaming partners in the country or region in which you want to roam Preferred network Function support is network operator dependant A list of preferred networks is stored on the SIM card This is typically set up by your mobile operator as part of SIM manufacture Preferred roaming partners are placed in the list so that you have the greatest range of available services whilst roaming When the home network is not available the GC79 will check the available networks against the preferred network list and select the one placed highest Automatic network selection must be enabled If you want to add a new network 1 Click Add a
101. t It releases control of the card so it may be stopped and removed and runs in the background You can start the program again from the Start menu double clicking the system tray icon or by re inserting the GC79 PC Card You can stop Wireless Manager running in the background by right clicking on the PC screen and selecting Exit If you attempt to start Wireless Manager with no GC79 PC Card inserted a warning dialog is displayed informing you that the GC79 PC Card is not present and Wireless Manager switches back to background mode Hide tray icon when no card inserted If this option is selected Wireless Manager runs in background mode the Wireless Manager icon is not displayed in the system tray If the card is inserted the icon reappears and the Wireless Manager is started Start Using Wireless Manager Show menu item for Modem Software Update If this option is checked a File Modem Software Update menu item is enabled Selecting this menu command prepares the GC79 PC card to receive a software update from the Sony Ericsson Update Service More information about this service can be found at http www sonyericsson com Examples If you want to activate your GC79 when the laptop is booted so that it is ready to make a connection and send receive SMS Set Preferences Misc Run this program when Windows Starts If you want your GC79 to be available and a GPRS internet connection to be automatically established when yo
102. ta transfer method used in the past for WAP Almost all GSM networks have this capability at 9 6 kbps It is possible for the network to upgrade the speed to 14 4 kbps The GC79 operates at this higher speed where available 8 Getting Started Hardware Software High Speed Circuit Switched Data HSCSD HSCSD is an enchanced GSM network capability offered by some network operators It enables circuit switched data connections to run at a higher data speed using more than one wireless timeslot for the data transmission This is ideal for providing a faster connection to existing corporate or ISP dial up facilities The preferred connection speed is selected when you define the connection using the Connection Wizard General Packet Radio Service GPRS GPRS is a new network connection which provides always on mobility The connection set up is fast and once connected applications may send and receive data whenever required In today s GPRS networks the GC79 receives data at speeds up to 53 6 kbps and transmits at speeds up to 26 8 kbps Short Message Service SMS The PC can send and receive SMS text messages using the SMS Messages screen in the Wireless Manager see Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen on page 51 for more details You will need A PC that has the minimum specification recommended by Microsoft to run the version of Windows installed on it A 32 bit type II PC Card slot Sony Ericsson GPRS Wireles
103. ted action for improving the signal for each icon image that may be displayed If the signal strength indications are anything other than very good or excellent you should take the appropriate suggested action A fully green icon indicates that the signal strength is very good Ww or excellent A partially green icon indicates that the signal is good or low Suggested action Move closer to the access point Create a Wireless LAN Connection 21 Ww A grey icon indicates that there is no signal being received Probable causes The computer is trying to establish an initial connection but has not yet succeeded You may have moved out of range of the access point Suggested action Wait Move closer to the access point Y An icon with a red bar indicates that there is no radio connection Suggested action Enable the WLAN radio by right clicking the icon and then selecting Enable Radio Disabling the Radio To disable the GC79 wireless LAN radio right click NX and select Disable Radio To enable the radio right click Xy and select Enable Radio Alternatively use the Disable Enable button on the right hand side of the Wireless Manager Status screen or the option in the File menu Modify a Wireless Connection 1 Open the Wireless Configuration Utility as described in Create a Wireless LAN Connection on page 17 and click on the Wireless Networks tab 2 Select the network connection from the Available networks list and t
104. ter than analog When roaming you may need to repeat this procedure to adapt your settings to the capability of the local network operator Troubleshooting 61 62 Connection Failed or Activation Failed Please contact your Service Provider No specific reason for failure is available Wait a few minutes and try again If you continue to get this error check your connection settings or call your service provider for help Connection Failed Invalid APN Please check and enter the APN again The APN entry is incorrect the signal is weak or the connection is lost whilst dialing See the support section on www sonyericsson com site for a list of network operator APNS or contact your service provider Connection Failed Invalid User Name or Password Please check and enter the User Name and or Password in your connection profile Choose to modify your connection in the Connection Wizard Go to the User ID screen and re enter the User Name and Password given to you by your service provider If you were not supplied with a User Name and Password leave the fields blank Contact your service provider if you continue to have problems Connection Failed Invalid Profile Please check and re enter your connection profile information and try again If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider Your service provider doesn t recognise you Check the setting you have entered to create your connecti
105. threshold at which the IEEE 802 11 adapter breaks the packet into Threshold multiple frames Locally This is used to override the MAC address of the GC79 wireless LAN Administered network adapter MAC Address PLCP Header This is used to set the header type used for CCK rates The type can be long or auto short long Power Output Sets the percentage of the maximum available output power to be used Appendix C Changing the GC79 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties 83 84 Power Save Mode This is used to put the GC79 enabled computer into the IEEE 802 11 Power Save mode In Power Save mode the radio is periodically powered down to conserve power When in Power Save mode packets are stored in the AP until the PC comes on RTS Threshold If the number of frames in the data packet is at or above the RTS Threshold a request to send clear to send handshake is turned on before sending the data packet The default value is 2347 Appendix C Changing the GC79 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties Appendix D Initiating a HSCSD Connection from Outside the Wireless Manager The HSCSD speed is normally entered in the Wireless Manager Connection Wizard The specified speed is requested when the Connect button is pressed in the Status screen of the Wireless Manager In exceptional cases you may need to initiate an HSCSD call from outside the Wireless Manager for example Safe Removal of the GC79 on p
106. tic you can not change them any new SMS in the SIM Inbox are uploaded to the PC automatically Click to display the contents of the SIM Inbox When Wireless Manager is opened P A status flag indicates whether a message is read or unread If a new SMS arrives when the Wireless Manager is open DAT is displayed on the Status screen and the SMS audio sound is played if enabled in the Setting dialog See Wireless Manager GSM GPRS Preferences on page 35 If you want to keep an SMS use the copy or move menu options to place it in the DMX Saved folder Click on the folder icon to display the contents of the Saved folder Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen 51 icon to display them A copy of each SMS that you have sent is stored in this folder Click on the folder is Any composed messages that have not been sent are displayed when you click on this icon SMS stored in this folder can be edited or sent when the GC79 is connected Any SMS that fail during transmission are also stored here you can resend them at any time Each time the SMS Messages screen receives anew SMS message from the SIM it checks the status of the SIM Inbox If the SIM Inbox is full a SIM Full icon is displayed in the left pane of the screen see SIM Inbox is Full on page 54 Note For all the SMS Messages screen menu options to operate the GC79 must be registered successfully on a network You must have a GSM signal to Send SMS the button is disabled grey
107. tips on how to use your GC79 efficiently function guides additional help Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your GC79 Recommendations Always treat your product with care and keep it in a clean and dust free place Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures e Do not expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products Do not drop throw or try to bend your product Do not paint your product e Do not use your product near medical equipment without requesting permission Do not use your product when in or around aircraft or areas posted turn off two way radio Donotuse your product in an area where a potentially explosive atmosphere exists e Do not place your product or install wireless equipment in the area above your car s air bag Do not attempt to disassemble your product Only Sony Ericsson authorised personnel should perform service Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your GC79 Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your GC79 and may violate regulations causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits see below Efficient Use Do not cover the antenna when in use as this affects call quality and may cause the GC79 to operate at a higher power level than needed thus shorteni
108. tor is using Appendix A GSM Connection Parameters CSD HSCSD Specific Parameters Required Useful information Preferred Connection Speed bits s Select your preferred network connection speed from the drop down list provided 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 43200 or 57600 Connection Mode Select the method you want to use to connect to the network from the options provided analogue ISDN V 110 or ISDN V 120 Compression Use to speed up data transfer You can select to Enable Data Compression and Header Compression Callback Number Enter the number the a callback should be made to You can only use Callback if you are connecting to a source that gives permission for callbacks to be made for example your company server Only available with ISDN V 110 or V 120 connection mode Appendix A GSM Connection Parameters 81 Appendix B Windows Log on using a GSM GPRS Dial up Connection The GC79 PC Card supports the Windows Log on using dial up connection feature To log on to Windows using a GSM or GPRS dial up connection the GC79 PC Card must be inserted and the radio enabled before you log on To enable the radio prior to logon select Enable radio immediately when card inserted checkbox on the Radio Power preferences tab see Radio Power Tab on page 36 for more details Important Never start your PC in this mode if you are in a location where mobile devices shouldn t
109. tting up a network of Windows PCs Caution Unwanted users may try to connect to your ad hoc network Use of security features such as WEP is recommended Disable the WLAN l Right click JW and select Disable radio Sharing an Internet Connection To connect a group of computers using a shared Internet connection select one of the desktop computers to serve as the host computer all other computers are called clients The host computer is the only computer that connects directly to the Internet It is recommended that the desktop computer having the fastest microprocessor and the most memory is used as the host computer The host computer must be running either the Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system Connection sharing requires that the host computer has either a modem or another network adapter in addition to the GC79 The modem or the additional network adapter is used to access the internet The GC79 is used to share the connections with other clients Setting up Internet Connection Sharing ICS on the Host Computer l Cy 2 eos Connect the host computer to the internet Click the Start button Select Settings Control Panel Double click Network and Dial up Connections If the host computer is connected to the internet using a dial up connection double click Dial up Connection Properties Sharing and then ensure that both Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and Enabled on demand d
110. u boot your laptop Set Preferences Misc Run this program when Windows Starts Set Preferences GPRS Connections Establish GPRS Connection At Startup Select the GPRS connection required If you remove the GC79 during usage and want it to be automatically reactivated when you re insert it Set Preferences Misc Allow this program to run in the background Note If you have Establish GPRS connection at Startup set then the connection will also be automatically established when you insert the card If you want to start the laptop with the GC79 removed and have it automatically activated when it is later inserted Set Preferences Misc Run this program when Windows Starts Set Preferences Misc Allow this program to run in the background Class 0 SMS Messages Class 0 messages contain current information and are replaced frequently for example traffic reports The GC79 will display any messages that are sent out whilst it is registered on a GSM network See Text Messaging Tab on page 37 for further details Safe Removal of the GC79 You must stop the GC79 before attempting to remove it l 2 3 Close any active GC79 Networking Connections Exit Wireless Manager Click on the PC Card icon A list of currently connected PC Cards is displayed Select Safely remove Sony Ericsson GC79 Wireless Modem A dialog is displayed telling you it is safe to remove the card Click OK The GC79 Card can
111. your network and the Internet and your network will be vulnerable to intrusions If you remove adapters from the network bridge and less than two adapters remain Network Bridge will not perform its intended function but it will continue to use system resources Network adapters that previously appeared under LAN or High Speed Internet appear under Network Bridge when they are added as connections Network adapters that provide Internet connectivity such as DSL and cable modems cannot be bridged and will always appear under LAN or High Speed Internet Network bridges with wireless or IEEE 1394 connections support traffic using Internet Protocol version 4 IPv4 only Internet Connection Sharing Internet Connection Firewall Discovery and Control and Network Bridge are not available on Windows XP 64 Bit Edition Caution When sharing an internet connection unwanted users within the reach of the wireless LAN may be able to use it too It is recommended that you use of security features such as WEP network keys Advanced Wireless LAN Features Creating profiles for ICS Client machines Set up an ad hoc network on your host machine and each client Follow the Create a Wireless LAN Connection on page 17 Static IP Number Management Some users may require a static IP number for the WLAN connection in the office and a dynamic IP number outside the office If you are using Windows 98SE Me 2000 it is necessary to manually change the TC

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