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1. Page 6 Connecting to the Cingular GSM Circuit Data CSD Network GSM Circuit Data is available as an additional dial up connectivity option for when you are outside of the EDGE GPRS coverage area or wanting to use dial up connections such as RAS To take advantage of the GSM Circuit Data network you must have the optional GSM Circuit Data feature added to your Cingular service Call 1 866 CINGULAR for details or to sign up for GSM Circuit Data If you have GSM Circuit Data on your service you will need to activate the preconfigured GSM Circuit Data CSD profiles within Cingular Connection Manager in order to be able to connect using the software For information on how to creating GSM connection profiles please see Creating a Profile for a GSM Network Once a GSM CSD profile has been created to chose Circuit Data for your connection just toggle between connection types using the Connect Using menu in the upper right corner of the Cingular Connection Manager application For more information on creating and using network profiles please see Network Profiles Page 7 The GSM Diagnostics window To view information about your laptop wireless modem network connection and session activity select Tools gt Network Info gt GSM The Device window will appear providing useful information on your laptop PC and wireless device Note that your mobile number phone number is listed on this window as well Diagnostics Device Ne2. DNS Server Obtain DNS automatically Profile Type User cow i E A 5 si p d Se 3 Inthe left pane select the profile for which you want to automate VPN connection 4 Click the Edit button The properties sheet for the selected profile appears 5 If the General tab is not already selected select it now Edit Profile General IP Settings GSM Profile name Connection options EDGE GPRS Accelerated Manual v VPN C Auto Launch Application Launcher Enable Application Launcher Browser Settings C Disable IE s manual proxy settings on connect _ Launch browser window on connect Start URL Please enter your full URL including the http prefix For example http www yourwebaddress com 6 Check the Auto Launch box in the VPN section Page 12 7 Click OK to exit the window 8 Repeat steps 3 through 7 for any additional profiles that you want to auto launch your VPN connection with Page 13 Manually Launching a VPN Connection Whenever you are connected to the Internet you can launch a pre configured VPN connection by clicking the VPN button in the Main Window Cingular Connection Manager Fie Tools Heb Page 14 Sending and Receiving Text Messages You can send and receive Text Messages through Cingular Connection Manager very much like you can do on most wireless phones In fact the Cingular Connection Manager integrates wit
3. Page 3 How to Connect to The Cingular EDGE GPRS UMTS Network 1 If the GSM connection window is not already displayed select the GSM tab on the main window The Cingular Connection Manager software will search for available GSM networks Once an available network has been detected you will see the Ready to Connect screen as shown below Cingular Connection Manager File Tools Help Ready to Connect 00 00 00 A VPN El Profiles BA SMS If the main application window is not visible it may be minimized to appear only in the system tray To access the Cingular Connection Manager click on the Cingular Connection Manager icon shown in the system tray bottom right corner of your screen The application window will remember its previous state and after clicking the Cingular Connection Manager icon you may see may appear in the Mini Bar view as shown Ready to Connect A X EDGE GPRS 00 00 00 P CONNECT cingular If you have not yet inserted your EDGE GPRS card the Cingular Connection Manager will indicate No Wireless Device in the main display area as shown below Cingular Connection Manager File Tools Help No Wireless Device Detected SIGNAL 00 00 00 El Profiles EA SMS 2 Under the Connect Using option choose the connection profile that you would like to use to connect Page 4 3 Cingular Connection Manager File Tools Help SIGNAL 00 00 00 A VPN 9 Profile
4. Time Description 2004 09 16 06 24 Connected 2004 09 16 06 16 Disconnected 2004 09 16 05 54 Connected 2004 09 16 03 56 Connected 2004 09 15 11 07 Connected 3 Information 2004 09 15 11 07 Disconnected G information 2004 09 15 08 47 Connected Q Information 2004 09 14 08 30 Connected G Information 2004 09 14 04 36 Connected G information 2004 09 14 02 52 Disconnected Gi Information 2004 09 14 11 16 Connected 2 Information 2004 09 14 09 14 Connected SB Information 2004 09 13 09 17 Disconnected OU Vee 6 wrens atten ARNA ANIA ANTA Fenns ssd lt gt Fiker by Sessior s 48 Duration 55 24 25 Bytes 2 789 342 C OsteRange From 9 10 2004 To Fields captured for each connection include e Type of information Information Error Warning Click on the icon in this field to show even more information about this event e Technology e Date and time e Duration e Estimated bytes used e Connection description Page 33 Event Detail Double click on any entry in the Event History Manager window brings up the Event Detail window where you are presented with even greater detail on the given connection This additional detail may be helpful should customer support be working with you to troubleshoot a connection Event Detail Attribute localTimeStamp error profile login os clientV er messageType technology host clientId
5. 6 Sending Text Messages Connection Manager can send text messages when the application is in Ready to Connect mode or when the application is actively connected to a Cingular Wireless data service such as EDGE GPRS or GSM Circuit Data The Cingular Connection Manager supports sending the following types of text messages e Mobile to Mobile In the To field you type the mobile number of the person you are sending a message to For example Enter 18155551212 in the To field of the text messaging client e Mobile to Email In the To field you type the Email address of the person you are sending a message to Your message will appear as a normal email to the recipient To send an text message do the following 1 Click New in the main Text Messaging Client window 2 Type the mobile number or email address of the person you wish to send a message to in the To field See picture below for example 3 Type the message you wish to send 4 Click Send Untitled Message mSend WSave Send as Text Message Send as Email 18155551212 Cingular Connection Manager makes text messaging from your laptop easy 71 765 This SMS will be sent using 1 message s Did You Know For your convenience phone numbers can be stored in the included address book See also Receiving Text Messages Managing Text Messages Page 17 Receiving Text Messages Others can send you text messages fro
6. GE GPRS Utilities Cingular Connection Manager may conflict with other wireless utilities that are running simultaneously leading to erratic behavior of one or both applications At launch Cingular Connection Manager will automatically check for a set of known conflicts If any of these applications are present the user will be prompted to automatically shutdown these applications whenever Cingular Connection Manager is launched The user will also have an opportunity to ignore this warning and or instruct the application to skip this conflict check in the future In some instances a user will want to allow a conflicting application to continue to operate Cingular Connection Manager automatically shuts down applications that a user requires Cingular Connection Manager can be set to automatically shutdown conflicting applications Cingular Connection Manager can also be set to ignore or prompt the user about the presence of these applications Select Tools gt Settings and then choose the Conflicting Applications tab to change the default behavior of Cingular Connection Manager Cingular Connection Manager never shuts down conflicting applications Cingular Connection Manager can also be set to ignore conflicting applications If this is not the desired behavior the user can change the default behavior of the Connection Manager by selecting Tools gt Settings and then choosing the Conflicting Applications tab Resolution To change this setti
7. Introduction Welcome to the world of wireless connectivity and thank you for choosing Cingular as your service provider Within this User Guide you will find the information that you need to connect to your Email the Internet and even your corporate intranet using the Cingular Connection Manager software Page 1 The Cingular Connection Manager Cingular Connection Manager simplifies access to Cingular s wireless data network With Cingular Connection Manager there are no confusing configuration options and no complex network jargon We have designed this for you and hope that you enjoy your experience Cingular Connection Manager is more than just a data connectivity tool It also integrates with your existing VPN software allows you to send and receive Text Messages and even provides you the ability to create custom connection profiles Page 2 Main Window The main interface for establishing GSM cellular PCS data connections is shown below Click on an area of interest for more information Message Waiting Indicator Cingular Connecti Fie Tool Help Edge GPRS and CSD gt moons Indicators Ready to Connect s Click Here i to Connect WX Send and Receive Text Connection Connection Profiles aiiai Launch a VPN Manage This window provides available network connection information connected disconnected status and access to various controls and components of the Cingular Connection Manager software
8. ady to Connect Page 41 Network Scanning Issues Cingular Connection Manager never finds available network The EDGE GPRS Cingular Connection Manager does not report available networks The EDGE GPRS Connection Manager does not indicate EDGE GPRS support Resolution In the above conditions either the SIM does not have data capabilities or no wireless data network is available Verify with the provider that Data capabilities are enabled for your SIM Cingular Connection Manager indicates CSD Circuit Switched Data not EDGE GPRS The Cingular Connection Manager indicates that only CSD is available when you expect EDGE GPRS data capabilities e Verify with your provider that either circuit switched data or packet data is configured for your SIM e Verify that Data connectivity is configured for your SIM e Verify the Connection profile is set appropriately for EDGE GPRS EDGE GPRS Cingular Connection Manager says Ready to Connect but fails to connect The EDGE GPRS Cingular Connection Manager allows a connection if the EDGE GPRS device has associated to the EDGE GPRS network If the GPRS signal strength is to low the client will fail to connect and display Ready to Connect again Page 42 Miscellaneous Issues What is the version of my GSM modem driver Select tools gt Network Information gt GSM gt Device How do I determine if the Cingular Connection Manager is configured correctly to connect to an EDGE GPRS net
9. e Application tab allows you to modify various general settings of the Cingular Connection Manager software For specific information please click on the part of the dialog that you are interested in Settings Application Sounds Conflicting Applications GSM VPN Application settings C User interface is always on top C Enable Splash screen C Automatically run this application on machine startup Warning Messages Reset all warning messages Page 28 Conflicting Applications The Conflicting Applications tab specifies how the Cingular Connection Manager deals with applications that may conflict with its operation For specific information please click on the part of the dialog that you are interested in Settings Application Sounds Conflicting Applications GSM VPN Conflict resolution Automatically resolve conflicting applications Ignore conflicting applications Prompt me about conflicting applications Re Enable Conflicts See also Conflicting Applications Warning Re enabling Conflicting Applications Page 29 GSM Settings The GSM tab configures the Cingular Connection Manager s ability to make data connections over wireless telephone networks For specific information please click on the part of the dialog that you are interested in Settings Application Sounds Conflicting Applications GSM YPN Device selection Ne
10. h the existing Text Messaging application on your phone if using a phone as your modem You never need to synchronize your Connection Manager Text Messaging client with your phone s text messaging client what you see on the Connection Manager Text Messaging client is what you would see if using your phone to manage text messages All Cingular customers with Text Messaging capable devices can send and receive messages for a low per message cost Or if you plan to send and receive more than the occasion text message you can save money by signing up for one of Cingular s more economical text messaging packages Ask for details To view text messages press the SMS button at the bottom of the main application window Icon Indicating New Text Messages Cingular Conneq jon Manager E sms corma unns v Connected to EDGE GPRS Accelerated Ko aED You will then be presented with the Text Messaging viewer window as shown below S Cingular Connection Manager Text Messaging Service File Edit View Actions Tools Go Help A New GeReply Delete y F onward Pjsendmeceive Jma e Say BE GSE H BBW 9 Deleted Items 7 From Subject Message Draft I 16307301934 You have 3 new faxes Dial 123 to retrieve SS Outbox i Sent Items 6 Message for 6307301834 has been successfully sent See also Receiving Text Messages Sending Text Messages Page 15 Managing Text Messages Page 1
11. icon eventtype icnTimeStarmn lt Value 2004 09 16 06 16 30 PM 0 EDGE GPRS Accelerated ISPDA CINGULARGPRS COM Windows XP 3 0 50 0 End GPRS EDGE M30342GH2901 xY 6825805C 8E8E 49D0 8E2F 288B94E9E1FE Disconnected PNN4 NA 16T22 16 3NF Page 34 Filtering the Connection Log For your convenience in the bottom left corner of the Event History Manager window the connection Log summarizes the total number of connections duration and bytes used for all connections in the log Connection Manager can even filter the viewed connections by Date Technology and Type Just select the desired options for filtering and click Update Click Clear Log to erase the currently logged events Page 35 Application Timeout The Cingular Connection Manager software is licensed on a rolling basis This means that your license will expire 120 days from the last time you connected to a Cingular Wireless network When you are within 60 and 90 days of expiring Cingular Connections Manager will remind you with a pop up message To re license the software all you need to do is connect to one of the Cingular Wireless networks Page 36 Additional Support If you need additional assistance beyond what is provided in this User Guide please call Cingular Technical Support at 1 866 490 2666 Please be prepared to answer the following questions 1 What is the mobile number for your wireless device mobile phone PC card This inf
12. m their mobile phone or PC They will need to know your mobile number Your friends and colleagues can even send you text messages from their PC by sending an email to your 10 digit wireless number mobile mycingular com For example 4045551212 mobile mycingular com If you are using a PC card you can usually find your mobile number by looking under Tools gt Network Info gt GSM select the Device tab When you receive an text message the text messaging indicator icon will be displayed on Cingular Connection Manager s main window Icon Indicating New Text Messages Cingular Conned jon Manager Help Connected to EDGE GPRS Accelerated To see your messages simply click on the SMS button at the bottom right of the main window Cingular Connection Manager Easms eonnaor unne v Connected to EDGE GPRS Accelerated Click to Read Text Messages Users employing the Connection Manager with Cingular Handsets will be subject to the connection limitations listed in Using Text Messaging with tethered cellular handsets See also Sending Text Messages Managing Text Messages Page 18 Managing Text Messages The Text Messaging Client provides a number of management functions that allow you to save and organize you incoming and outgoing messages They include the following ey Click this button or select Folders gt New Folder from the File menu to create a new folder in which to store messages ty Click this but
13. ncel the EDGE GPRS connection prior to authentication This is a user initiated error Resolution Click on the Cancel button and wait for the CCM to display Ready to Connect Then try again CCM Error Code 679 This error is typically reported if the CCM has lost a carrier signal from the EDGE or GPRS network Resolution Click on the Cancel button and wait for the CCM to display Ready to Connect Then try again CCM Error Code 691 This error is typically reported if the CCM has received an Authentication Error from the EDGE GPRS network Resolution Click on the Cancel button and wait for the CCM to display Ready to Connect Then try again CCM Error Code 630 This error is typically reported if the CCM has detected a hardware error in the GSM Device Resolution Click on the Cancel button and wait for the CCM to display Ready to Connect If this error continues to be displayed turn your computer off then on CCM Error Code 718 734 or 736 These errors are typically reported if a network connection cannot be established This may be due to poor signal strength Resolution Click on the Cancel button and wait for the CCM to display Ready to Connect Then try again CCM Error Code 635 or 744 These errors are typically reported if an unexpected error has occurred while connected to an EDGE or GPRS network Page 40 Resolution Click on the Cancel button and wait for the CCM to display Re
14. ne select the network you wish to edit Click the Edit button A tabbed interface showing all the user editable settings of the selected profile appears see links below for more information Make the desired changes Click the OK button when you are finished Profile Editing Tabs GSM IP General Page 25 How to Remove a Network Profile Follow these steps to remove a network from the Network Profiles window 1 Open the Cingular Connection Manager You will see the Main Window 2 Click the Profiles button 3 The Network Profiles window will now be displayed 4 Select the network that you want to remove from the list in the left pane of the window 5 Click the Remove button 6 Click Close to exit the Network Profiles Properties window Page 26 Cingular Connection Manager Settings The Settings window allows you to configure the behavior of the Cingular Connection Manager software Among other things these settings control how the client connects to networks the sounds it produces when it retrieves updates and how it handles conflicting applications To open the settings window select Settings from the Tools menu as shown below Cingular Connection Manager File Tools Help 00 00 00 Aven E Profiles The interface that appears includes the following tabs e Application e Conflicting Applications e Sounds e VPN e GSM Page 27 Application Settings Th
15. ngs select Tools gt Settings and then choose the Conflicting Applications tab to change the default behavior of Cingular Connection Manager Auto launching of Connection Manager at Startup The Cingular Connection Manager installation can be setup to allow the Connection Manager to automatically launch when a computer boots up or when a new user logs into the machine This may or may not be the desired functionality for the end user Resolution The user can change this behavior of Cingular Connection Manager by selecting Tools gt Settings and choosing the Advanced Settings tab Select Auto start check or uncheck the box to automatically launch Cingular Connection Manager Page 38 GSM Device Issues In some circumstances Cingular Connection Manager will not be able to detect a user s wireless card that is installed in the system The following is a list of possible causes of this situation Card Is Disabled EDGE GPRS cards like any other network adapter can be disabled in the operating system Connection Manager will indicate in the primary window whether a card is disabled Resolution Users can enable an inserted EDGE GPRS adapter by selecting File gt Enable EDGE GPRS Adapter Likewise an adapter can be disabled by selecting File gt Disable EDGE GPRS Adapter This feature is valuable to any user who needs to turn off the adapter in certain situations such as travelon an airplane or in situations where low battery consumpti
16. on is critical Wireless cards can also be enabled or disabled under the Windows Network Connections Control Panel also called Network and Dialup connections Card is Functioning Erratically If a supported card is not functioning as expected it is possible that the card is improperly installed Resolution If a supported card is functioning erratically the card installation details can be verified as follows 1 Right click on My Computer on your desktop or in the start menu depending on your operating system and configuration 2 Left click Properties and then select Device Manager from the Hardware tab 3 Search for Network Adapters 4 If you do not see Network Adapters none of these adapters have been properly installed 5 Click on the plus sign next to Network Adapters 6 If you see a yellow circle with a black exclamation point the card has been located by the system but it is not properly installed 7 If you see a red X the card is broken 8 Either flag indicates that the card will not support a network connection If 4 6 or 7 above are true the device drivers will need to be reinstalled Check the documentation that came with your wireless device for more information Page 39 GSM Device Connection Errors When attempting to connect to either an EDGE or GPRS network the following errors may be reported if the connection cannot be made CCM Error Code 631 This error is typically seen if you disconnect or ca
17. ormation can be found by doing the following a Click Tools from the main window b Click Network Information c Click GSM d Click Device 2 What version of the Cingular Connection Manager software are you using This information can be found by doing the following a Click Help from the main window b Click About Cingular Connection Manager 3 What Operating System and Service Pack are you using This information can be found by doing the following a Click Help from the main window b Click About Connection Manager c Click System Info 4 What if any error message are you receiving 5 What were you doing when the error message occurred appeared 6 What was your location when you were experiencing the problem physical street address or zip code Page 37 Application Launch Issues Application is not visible after launch Cingular Connection Manager is designed to launch into the display state from which it was last exited As such it is possible that the Client will launch directly to its minimized state causing the user to assume that it is not actually running Resolution Look in the system tray for the signalicon If that icon is present double clicking it will display the main Connection Manager user interface In addition a right click on the signalicon in the system tray will raise a menu The show item in this menu will have the same effect as the double click Conflicts with Additional Wireless ED
18. r of GSM networks Select the network whose profile you would like to add If you want to create a profile for a network that is not listed here select the last item in the list Create Custom Profile Wireless WAN Available Network Profiles EDGE GPRS Accelerated EDGE GPRS Non Accelerated GSMICSD Accelerated GSM CSD Non Accelerated Create Custom Profile 5 Click Next The second page of GSM profile properties appears This page allows you to configure the GSM specific settings in the network profile Click on a portion of the screen shot below for more information on a particular item Page 23 Wireless WAN Access Method User Info 6 Click Next to configure the IP Properties of your GSM profile Note All information such as encryption key network visibility and the network name will be saved for future connections Page 24 How to Edit a Network Profile Follow these steps to edit an existing network Profile 1 5 Click the Profiles button in the main window of the Cingular Connection Manager The Network Profiles window appears Profiles File Help amp X esM Profile Name EDGE GPRS Accelerated X EDGE GPRS Accelerated Profile Type ame gt EDGE GPRS Non Accelerated p YE GSM CSD Accelerated VEN Launch No x GSMICSD Non Accelerated Browser Launch No Use Proxy Yes IP Address Obtain IP automatically DNS Server Obtain DNS automatically B ili Connect In the left pa
19. s Your service comes with a default profile for EDGE GPRS Accelerated Note the EDGE GPRS Accelerated profile is also used for UMTS connections Your service comes with default network profiles for both EDGE GPRS Accelerated and EDGE GPRS Non Accelerated In most situations the EDGE GPRS Accelerated profile will provide the best experience Note the EDGE GPRS profiles are also used for UMTS connections Click here for more information about accelerated profiles For more information on connection profiles please see Network Profiles Click the orange Connect button to create your connection The Cingular Connection Manager will show the Connecting screen as seen below Cingular Connection Manager File Tools Help Once you are connected the Cingular Connection Manager will indicate that you are connected maintain a timer measuring how long you have been connected as wellas display real time counters of estimated bytes sent and received A log of past connections may be found by choosing the Connection Log option under the Help menu Note Actual billing will be greater than estimated usage Cingular Connection Manager File Tools Help Balsms 00 00 04 Aven E Profiles Page 5 You can launch your VPN either by pressing the VPN button whenever there is a connection OR by configuring Connection Manager to automatically launch your VPN upon connection See How to Automatically Launch a VPN Connection for more information
20. settings on its General properties tab See also How to Create a GSM Network Profile How to automatically launch a VPN connection Page 21 Network Profiles window Use this window to add or edit a Network Profile Click on a portion of the screen shot below for more information on a particular item Profiles File Help E X com Profile Name EDGE GPRS Accelerated lt RESETS Se EDGE GPRS Non Accelerated Se GSMI CSD Accelerated VPN Launch No x GSM CSD Non Accelerated Browser Launch No Use Proxy Yes IP Address Obtain IP automatically DNS Server Obtain DNS automatically Profile Type User j di a is j a vi gt 5 Note You can also use the Up and Down buttons to change the priority of a given profile within a network type For example you can prioritize EDGE GPRS Non accelerated above EDGE GPRS Accelerated See also How to create a GSM Network Profile How to remove a Network Profile How to change Network Profile properties Page 22 Creating a Profile for a GSM Network Follow these steps to create a GSM Network Profile 1 Open the Cingular Connection Manager software You will see the main window 2 Click the Profiles button The Network Profile window will now be displayed 3 Click on the GSM heading in the list of profiles on the left side of the window 4 Click the Add button to bring up the window below It displays pre configured profiles for a numbe
21. stablishing VPN connections using that software 2 If the VPN client software is not already installed on your system install it now Microsoft s VPN client is pre installed on most versions of Windows 3 Open the Cingular Connection Manager 4 Access the VPN settings tab by selecting the Settings option from the Tools drop down menu and then clicking the VPN tab Settings Application Sounds Conflicting Applications GSM YPN Use existing VPN profile Client Profile Use third party VPN client Command line _ 5 If the VPN client software you are using is supported by the Cingular Connection Manager select Use existing VPN profile Supported software installed on your system will be automatically detected Just select the client software that you want to use from the Client menu and then select the profile that you want to use from the Profile menu If the VPN client software you are using is NOT supported by the Cingular Connection Manager select Use third party VPN client Then click the Browse button to specify the location of the client software that you are using 6 Click OK to exit the Settings window Once your VPN settings are configured there are two ways to start your VPN connection e Automatically start your VPN upon connection by configuring your connection profile to do so e One click manual launch of the VPN by pressing the VPN button on the main in
22. terface Page 10 Configuring a VPN Connection alternate If you have not yet configured your Virtual Private Network settings you will be given the option to configure them when you click the VPN button in the main window Action Required VPN Settings Incomplete A Click YPN Settings to go to the settings page and select current YPN connection options Select Cancel to continue without changes Click VPN Settings to specify the VPN client software that you wish to use to log into virtual private networks Connection Manager VPN Settings Use existing YPN profile Client A O Use third party YPN client Command line Parameters See Configuring a VPN Connection for more complete information on setting up VPN access Page 11 Automatically launching a VPN connection You can configure any network profile to automatically connect to a Virtual Private Network whenever you connect using that profile Follow these steps 1 If you have not already done so configure the connection settings for the VPN you wish to connect to see Configuring a VPN Connection 2 Open the Network Profiles window Profiles File Help X GSM Profile Name EDGE GPRS Accelerated lt EDGE GPRS Accelerated SY EDGE GPRS Non Accelerated 7 YE GSM CSD Accelerated YEN Launch No p d GSM CSD Non Accelerated Browser Launch No Use Proxy Yes IP Address Obtain IP automatically
23. ton or select Folders gt Delete Folder from the File menu to delete a folder you have created and all the messages it contains B Click this button or select Move to Folder from the Edit menu to move the selected message to another folder Note that moving a message from the Inbox to another folder will not delete the message from your GSM device Since the Inbox is imported from your GSM device each time you open the Text Messaging Client the moved message will re appear in your Inbox the next time the client is opened Click this button or select Copy to Folder from the Edit menu to place a copy of the selected message in another folder x Delete Click this button or select Delete Message from the Action menu to delete the selected message Note that deleting a message from the Inbox will also delete it from your GSM device kae a Click this button or select Load from the File menu to return all folders except the Inbox to their state at the time of the last save operation see description for the Save Icon below This is useful for example if you accidentally delete messages that you wanted to keep Note that neither the Load operation or the Save operation has any effect on the Inbox This is because the Inbox is a copy of information that is stored on your GSM device It is not stored on your computer Click this button or select Save from the File menu to save the current state of all folders except the Inbox Note that a Sa
24. twork Hardware information OS SP Port Modem manufacturer Modem model Hardware Id Device driver Driver version Firmware version Device information Serial IMSI IMEI Phone Number Phone battery status MS Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 GC75_CTRLO SONY ERICSSON gc83 PCMCIA Sony_Ericsson GC82_PC_Card 2951 Sony Ericsson GC82 EGPRS Modem Not available GC83 R3B6 Not available 310410005228547 00100300114305 1 770 378 9519 Not available Click the Network tab to be provided additional information on the network and connection session Virtual Private Networks Virtual Private Networks VPN s are end to end secure private networks that can be accessed over a public backbone network like the Internet without compromising their privacy Typically they maintain their privacy by forming secure encrypted tunnels directly to the users who access them Cingular Connection Manager software automatically recognizes supported VPN client software and associated profiles Once a supported client is installed all you need to do is choose the existing VPN software and profile or designate another VPN software to use from the VPN settings window Page 9 Configuring a VPN Connection Follow these steps to configure a VPN connection 1 Consult the administrator of the VPN you wish to access The administrator will provide you with VPN client software and instructions for e
25. twork selection Auto Manual Operator Operator ID Page 30 Sounds The Sounds Tab allows you to instruct Cingular Connection Manager to play a sound when various events occur It also allows you to specify the sounds that the connection software plays For specific information please click on the part of the dialog that you are interested in Settings Application Sounds Conflicting Applications GSM VPN V Enable sounds C Connected Browse C Lost connection Browse C Hotspot connection Browse Page 31 VPN Settings The VPN tab specifies how the Cingular Connection Manager accesses Virtual Private Networks VPNs For specific information please click on the part of the dialog that you are interested in Settings Application Sounds Conflicting Applications GSM YPN Use existing YPN profile Client Profile ae Use third party YPN client Command line Browse Parameters See also Configuring a VPN Connection Automatically launching a VPN connection Manually Launching a VPN Connection Page 32 Event History Manager Cingular Connection Manager provides an easy to reference log of each connection made The Connection Log can be found by choosing the Connection Log option from the Help menu This opens this Event History Manager window Event History Manager Date
26. ve operation is automatically performed whenever you close the Text Messaging Client Page 19 What is a Network Profile Network Profiles are networks for which connection information has been stored for easy one click access Cingular has created some pre defined profiles for you You can also manually add profiles in the network profiles window You must have a profile for each GSM network that you wish to connect to For more information Creating a Profile for a GSM network The Network Profiles window Page 20 Pre defined Cingular Profiles Cingular Connection Manager is pre configured with network profiles for accessing the Cingular GSM networks Profiles File Help X GSM Profile Name EDGE GPRS Accelerated X EDGE GPRS Accelerated Profile Type ia SC EDGE GPRS Non Accelerated S GSM CSD Accelerated YEN Launch No SZ GSM CSD Non Accelerated Browser Launch No Use Proxy Yes IP Address Obtain IP automatically DNS Server Obtain DNS automatically S e is eee The pre configured Cingular Wireless GSM profiles allows you to connect to the Cingular EDGE GPRS network any time you are within Cingular GSM coverage EDGE GPRS profiles are provided for accelerated and unaccelerated connections You can also create other network profiles that will allow you to connect seamlessly to other access points that you typically use Note You cannot delete a pre defined profile but you can edit the
27. work 1 Open the Network Profiles window 2 Select the profile whose configuration you wish to verify 3 Click the Edit button 4 Verify that the fields displayed are correct Can I have the Cingular Connection Manager play wav files indicating when I connect to or lose a network connection Yes Select the tools gt settings and then click on the Sounds Tab From this menu you can select two options e Select a sound to play once you connect to a network e Select a sound to play if you lose your network connection Page 43
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