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1. MA A Site Monitor i i Information Wireless Networks Statistics r Connection Associated MyNetwork 00 03 5B 67 76 C3 Enabled 11 0Mbps 11 Client IP Address 192 168 0 201 Network Connection Type Infrastructure Signal Radio State Enabled Sima BENEEEEEEN 52 dim Nose MEN 83 dBm The signal strength is also indicated by the appearance of the We 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 suggested 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 or excellent A partially green icon indicates that the signal is good or low Suggested action Move closer to the access point 28 Create a Wireless LAN Connection 1 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 pev An icon with a red bar indicates that there is no radio connection Suggested action Enable the WLAN radio by right click
2. 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 75 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 17 for more details Important Never start your PC in this mode if you are in a location where mobile devices shouldn t be used for example on an aeroplane in hospital or near
3. The network transmission has been interrupted Contact the Network Administrator 54 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 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 of the AP is green Verify that all of the wireless network properties settings are correct see Create a Wireless LAN Connection on page 25 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 28 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 i
4. 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 30 dBm Class 1 30 dBm Class 1 RF Power 2 W peak 1 W peak 1 W peak Output Transmitter 500 s00 500 Output Impedance Transmitter According to GSM According to GSM According to GSM Spurious specification specification specification Emission Additional Information Receiver RF Level 102 dBm 102 dBm 102 dBm Receiver RX Bit Error Rate GSM Features Supported lt 10 Static Ch lt 3 EQ50 ch lt 10 Static Ch lt 3 EQ50 ch lt 10 Static Ch lt 3 EQ50 ch ME SIM Lock Yes Online Services SIM AT Class 1b Class 2 without call control USSD Support is provided via AT commands No MMI is provided Speech Coding CSD technical data Standards Not applicable GC79 does not support speech services AT commands industry standard ETSI 07 05 07 07 and
5. GC79 Manager or select your desktop shortcut Pq Ifrequested 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 38 The Radio dialog opens select the required state for your GC79 GSM GPRS radio transmission See GC79 Manager GSM GPRS Preferences on page 16 for more details The GC79 Manager opens displaying the Status screen Connectivity details are displayed on this screen GC79 Manager Status Screen on page 35 for more details The GC79 Manager icons are displayed in the system tray of your PC GC79 Manager Icons 12 The GC79 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 14 for details Start Using GC79 Manager GSM GPRS Icons Wireless LAN Icons Ww Ve Windows Icons GSM GPRS radio is disabled The GSM GPRS radio transmitter is enabled but there is no GSM or GPRS service available GC79 Manager is waiting for
6. on page 76 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 Connections Establish GPRS Connection At Startup and select the GPRS connection required Re establish GPRS connection if dropped If this option is checked the GC79 Manager will attempt to re establish the GPRS connection if it is disconnected due to GSM network problem poor signal etc Start Using GC79 Manager Miscellaneous Tab Click the Miscellaneous tab xl Radio Power Text Messages Notifications GPRS Connections Miscellaneous Miscellaneous IV Hide to tray when minimized IV Run this program when Windows starts Minimize when Windows starts IV Allow this program to run in the background Hide tray icon when no card inserted Y Show Menu Item for Modem Software Update Cancel Help Hide to tray when minimized If enabled when the GC79 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 1con or select open from the icon menu Run this program when Windows starts If enabled the GC79 Manager starts when Windows is started If a GC79 PC Card is detected the GC79 Manager runs If not the program closes and runs in the background if permitted When used w
7. 07 10 V 25ter command set supported CSD Data Rates 9 6 kbps or 14 4 kbps depending on the GSM network Compression 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 6kbpsper 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 network will operate Additional Information 65 GPRS technical data 66 GPRS Specification SMG SMG31bis Data Rates Multislot class 10 supported see table below Coding schemes CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 and CS 4 Mode of Operation 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 Physical layer RS232 virtual COM port Authentication mechanisms PAP and CHAP supported Attach Modes 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
8. 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 25 for details GC79 Manager Telephony Settings Screen 43 44 GC79 Manager Phone Book Screen The GC79 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 existing numbers and export and import entries 1 Click E to display the Phone Book screen i GC79 Manager Phone Book 44 150 SIM Phonebook lol xl File Edit View Phonebook Messages Help S gm A BRA Name PhomeNumber 4 Brown 079876541230 Johnson 079876541231 Jones 077896541437 Phillips 074563511233 Phonebook isl For Help press F1 Fo 2 Icons appear in the left pane representing the SIM Phone Book J and Saved Phone Book You can manage your Phone Bo
9. Connection speed Signal strength Network name SSID The Disable Enable button allows you to switch the wireless LAN radio on and off 36 GC79 Manager Status Screen GC79 Manager Telephony Settings Screen 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 d or select View Telephony Settings le GC79 Manager Telephony Settings SMS Service Centre m ni xj File Edit view Phonebook Messages Help LS d RE me BOX MARA Phone Numbers My Numbers SMS service centre e 5M5 Service Lentre Locks Phone Lock SIM Lock Set active service centre number to Networks Current Network Preferred Networks Frequency Band Divert Calls All Define a Service centre number where outgoing messages are sent If you Voice have a list of service centre numbers in your phone the active number is e Fax updated Data 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 sel
10. Make your changes and select in which situation you want to divert your incoming calls You can select from four different diversion options Always this diverts all incoming calls to the phone number that you have entered in the text box When busy Noreply Not reachable for example when your phone is turned off 3 If you know which phone number to divert your calls to type the number in the text box next to the divert 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 1 divert setting has now been stored in the network Fax If you want to route your incoming fax calls to another number you can use the Call divert service Note The Call divert service may not be available on all networks Also if you are using the Call restricting function this may influence Call divert Selecting a fax divert setting 1 To obtain your current fax divert settings from the network click Retrieve 2 Select Always if you want to divert all the incoming calls to a specific phone number 3 If you know which phone number to divert 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 divert setting has now been stored in the network Data If you want to
11. 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 CE 0682 Basingstoke August 2003 Place and date of issue Anders Franz n Corporate Vice President M2M Com Additional Information FCC Statement FE Before a modem is available for sale to the public 1t 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 Body worn measurements are made while the product is in use and worn on the body with an Sony Ericsson accessory The design and composition of an accessory can affect the body worn SAR Specific Absorption Rate levels for the modem card The distance used in the SAR Test Report for this device is 4mm Sony Ericsson has not measured and makes no representation about the body worn SAR levels when the modem card is used with non Sony Ericsson accessories This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two condit
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13. On line Help 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 ofthe services that are available see GSM Network and Subscription on page 8 Contact the organisation that supplied you with your SIM card and request that the specific services GPRS HSCSD CSD or SMS you require are added to your subscription GC79 Hardware Set Up 10 Remove your GC79 card from its protective cover 2 Place the 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 gt 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 20 for more details When the GC79 isn t in use it is recommended that you store it in the protective carrier provided Installation Installing the Software 1 Insert the GC79 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 Choose Language dialog op
14. SMS Cell Broadcast message types Code 000 010 020 030 040 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 to send the message Notifications Tab Click the Notifications tab You can decide if you want to display a splash screen every time GC79 Manager is opened or closed and a program end confirmation box Select the radio buttons to activate the options GPRS Connection Tab 18 Establish GPRS connection at startup Select this option to automatically connect to your chosen GSM network when GC79 Manager is started GC79 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 Example
15. Select the folder where the message you want to move is located 2 From the list select the message The contents of the message are displayed in the information view 3 Click Move 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 moved 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 from the Edit menu before you select Copy to Saved Messages SIM Inbox is Full When the GC79 Manager detects the SIM SMS storage is full it displays PX 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 GC79 Manager SMS Messages Screen 51 GC79 Manager Online Services Screen 52 Online Services is a customised service of
16. 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 Contact your service provider and request the GPRS Internet subscription is activated for your SIM Connection Failed Access to network not allowed Please contact your Service Provider 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
17. 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 Additional Information 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 limitation may not apply to you Vendor does not warrant that your use of the 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
18. for details Radio Status Enable Disable Radio This menu option is dynamic It monitors the current state of the 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 GC79 Manager File menu Hide This menu option allows you to hide the We icon from view on the system tray Start Using GC79 Manager 15 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 gll icon corresponding to each of the S icons for your GSM GPRS and wireless LAN connections To make a BB icon visible follow the steps described below 1 Right click the appropriate 3 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 notification area 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 GC79 Manager GSM GPRS Preferences 16 You can change the general GSM GPRS behaviour of
19. in the GC79 Wireless Modem properties Note GC79 Wireless Modem properties settings will override any settings for connections initiated from the GC79 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 Advanced Port Settings Change Default Preferences Appendix D Initiating a HSCSD Connection from Outside the GC79 Manager 79 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 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
20. message 47 Software 7 9 11 Installation 11 Software installation 11 Software overview GC79 Manager 7 Using the GC79 with your applications 7 Starting GC79 Manager 12 Support 9 60 Index 85 System requirements GSM network and subscription 8 Hardware 9 Software 9 Wireless LAN connection 8 T Technical support 9 60 Telephony Settings Divert Calls 41 Locks 38 Networks 39 Phone Numbers 38 Restrict Calls 43 Wireless 43 U Upgrades 9 60 W Windows dial up connections 16 76 Wireless Control menu 15 Wireless LAN Ad hoc group network 30 Connecting 27 Connection 8 Connection setup 25 Diagnostics 34 Error messages 54 Internet connection sharing 32 Status 28 86 Index
21. 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 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 new dialog with all the networks known to the GC79 appears o
22. 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 59 Additional Information Sony Ericsson Support Web Site At www SonyEricsson com support you can find help and tips in a few clicks The support site glves you access to the latest software updates tips on how to use your GC79 efficiently function guides additional help Important Information 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 moisture or humidity Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures 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 Do not attempt to disassemble your product Only Sony Ericsson authorized personnel should perform service Do not remove the SIM Children Do NOT allow children to play with your GC79 They could hurt themselves or others or could accidentally damage the GC79 Your GC79 may contain small parts that could be deta
23. not use it on the ground without permission from the crew Turn off your GC79 when in a blasting area or in areas posted turn off two way radio to avoid interfering with blasting operations Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives Explosive Atmospheres Turn off your PC when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere It is rare but your PC could generate sparks Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include fuelling areas below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Do not transport or store flammable gas liquid or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which contains your PC and accessories 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 Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate SAR information This GC79 PC Card has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that indicate safety margins designed to assure the safety
24. 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 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 from the Edit menu instead of Cut Ctrl and X GC79 Manager SMS Messages Screen 49 Reply to an SMS 1 Select the folder where the message is located 2 From the list select the message you want to reply to The contents of the message are displayed in the information view 3 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 4 Ifrequired you can click the Calculate SMS blocks to see how many SMSs your message will be split into Also you can check the Request Statu
25. of all persons regardless of age and health The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement know as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR Tests for SAR are conducted using standardised methods with the PC Card transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands Whilst there may be differences between the SAR of various cellular devices they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves Additional Information 61 62 SAR data information for residents in countries that have adopted the SAR limit recommended by the International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP which is 2 W kg average over ten 10 grams oftissue for example European Union Japan Brazil and New Zealand The highest SAR value for this model PC Card when tested by Sony Ericsson to the users body and to the bodies of bystanders is 1 23 W kg 10g SAR data information for residents in countries regions that have adopted the AR limit recommended by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE which 1s 1 6 W kg averaged over one 1 gram of tissue for example USA Canada Australia and Taiwan The highest SAR value for this model PC Card when tested by Sony Ericsson the users body and to the bodies of bystanders is 1 084 W kg 1g Additional Information Technical Specifications Product name PC Card Type GC79 32 bit Cardbus System WLA
26. 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 in 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 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB 2003 Publication number EN 734 1853 100903 R1A 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 ba
27. route your incoming data calls to another number you can use the Call divert service Note The Call divert service may not be available on all networks Also if you are using the Call restricting function this may influence Call divert 42 GC79 Manager Telephony Settings Screen Selecting a data divert setting 1 To obtain your current data divert settings from the network click Retrieve 2 Select Always if you want to divert 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 divert 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 alloutgoing calls alloutgoing international calls alloutgoing international calls except to your own country 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 Restricting Fax and Data Calls Wireless 802 11 To Change the call restrict status for fax and data calls
28. 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 WIW NS MTM 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 2 CN Active Windows dial up or wireless connection Hover your mouse over the icon or double click it to display information about the network connection 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 dial up or wireless 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 16 for details PC Card icon This indicates that a PC card is present It allows you to see certain properties and
29. 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 If you want to watch the progress ofa callback in a terminal window click the Show Terminal Window After Dialing box See Appendix A GSM Connection Parameters on page 74 for descriptions of the updateable parameters in the Advanced dialog Click Apply to save any changes before closing the dialog Show Terminal Window After Dialing Callback Number If you need a User ID and Password to logon to your service provider enter them into the specific fields If you don t need a username and password leave the fields blank Click Next 22 Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection 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 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 Click Next 3 Change settings as required Delete a Connection l 2 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 Cli
30. 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 53 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 You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly Enter the correct Wrong PIN2 PIN or PIN2 and click OK See S M lock on page 39 Codes do not When you want to change a security code for example your PIN match 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 38 PIN blocked You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three times in PIN2 blocked succession To unblock see S M lock on page 39 PUK blocked You have entered your personal unblocking key code PUK contact operator incorrectly 10 times in succession Contact your network operator or service provider Wireless LAN Error Messages Medium Cable A number of possible causes Disconnected 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 Y icon and select Enable Radio
31. 43 2 50 0 1 6 0 0 12 57 6 51 0 1 7 0 0 12 Note Speeas 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 GC79 Manager 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 11Mbps 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 COM Port Defines a serial RS 232 port within th
32. 79 Manager dialogs opens the relevant help screen About Displays a dialog that contains GC79 Manager software information Hide to Tray Select the Hide to Tray option to visually close GC79 Manager leaving only the icons visible in the system tray Use the Open GC79 Manager option to view the software again Start Using GC79 Manager Exit Closes the GC79 Manager application the GC79 Manager Icon will remain in the system tray if you have set 1t to run in the background See GC79 Manager GSM GPRS Preferences on page 16 for more details GC79 Wireless Control menu Right click on one of the following icons to see the GC79 Wireless Control menu options le The GC79 Wireless Control menu is displayed Help gt or Country gt pem Open Utility Disable Radio or Hide The GC79 Wireless Control menu options are described below Help This menu 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 25
33. 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 21 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 are dialling is not responding responding during dial up Error 678 Either Service is not supported by SIM usually for CSD HSCSD Computer you jor the computer is not answering 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 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 No PPP control you are trying to connect to GPRS Internet Contact service protocols provider 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 co
34. GC79 Sony Ericsson GPRS Wireless LAN PC Card GC79 User s Guide Content CONE ME a uh S RAN e ROS Rex ss 2 Introduction seccatid 6 Hardware Overview llis eh 6 Software Overview 000000 tee 7 Documentation se E tada tna a ae 7 GOTH tareas eee a io Mate tee 8 ClieckliSE rna a a A ERA la 8 System Requirements ssselleeee ee un 8 Services Available Over the Internet oooooccococooooooo o 9 Installation o A tb a sia RE 10 Before you Begin oooocoooorrccr e eee eee 10 GC79 Hardware Set Up 0202 ee 10 Installing the Software 0 0 0 ce e 11 Start Using GC79 Manager 2 2 2 cece 12 GC79 Manager lcons ri ee re ered k e E EE Ere REE A ER 12 Icon Menus 4 a na a ida 14 Making Windows Network Connections Visible 16 GC79 Manager GSM GPRS Preferences 2 0000000 16 Class 0 SMS Messages 0 ococococccoo es 20 Safe Removal of the GC79 0 ees 20 Create aGPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection 21 GPRS Connection lisse llle 21 HSCSD or CSD Connection sii svetra renani ioe aaa ees 22 Modify a Connection 0 2 2 0 000 cc nn 23 Delete a Connection llli ee 23 Using your Connection 0 0 00s 23 Browse the Internet via a GSM GPRS Connection 24 Send and Receive Emails 2 00 000 eee eee eee 24 Create a Wireless LAN Connection ooooooooooo 25 W
35. LAN Connections that do not require Network Key Information 26 WLAN Connections that do require Network Key Information 26 Using a Connection 056300324 ve ce ie Pha eee tenes aba aed 27 Viewing the Status of your Wireless Connection 04 28 Disabling thesRAdO sisi 2342 Pad cette ri e sa 29 Modify a Wireless Connection 0 000 eee eee 29 Advanced Wireless LAN Features 0 000 e eee neues 30 Setting up an Ad Hoc Group Network 22202002 eee eee 30 Sharing an Internet Connection oooccccccccoo eee 32 Wireless LAN Adapter Diagnostics llle 34 GC79 WLAN Information isses IIR 34 2 Contents GC79 Manager Status Screen ooooooooommmomoo GSM Connection Status llle Wireless LAN Connection Status 0 00 0000 0000 0c eee GC79 Manager Telephony Settings Screen Phone NUMbErS uestro x RO pe a ee ens LOCKS rt a a Ma A ote A tait 0d Networks 73 tutt ant Supe read Ram s ctl ag TR ants T Er Sun eA Eh a Yoda Diver Galls 45 oue re rs o etre il RR Ert e OR n hestrict GallSz cs a Een Soe RE DASS SCENE E M RA Wireless c ra c anes e eod US Re EB a tetro od tee d grt GC79 Manager Phone Book Screen The Phone Book Screen o oooccccccc eee Phone Book Functionality liliis GC79 Manager SMS Messages Screen SMS Manager Functionality llli GC79 Manager Online S
36. Module card The SIM contains your personal subscriber data You need a SIM to use your GC79 Introduction Software Overview GC79 Manager You can use the GC79 Manager to View GSM GPRS and wireless LAN status information Create or modify connection settings 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 applications 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 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
37. N 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 36g excluding SIM card Battery Powered via the PC card slot uses laptop battery Antenna WLAN and GSM antenna integrated in the 15 mm card extension Ambient Temperatures Operating 10 to 55 degrees C Storage Electrical Characteristics 20 to 65 degrees C Supported Voltages 3 3V X 10 Nominal Operating Voltage 3 6V Standby Current 4 2mA Additional Information 63 Operating System Support Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Minimum PC Specification Processor size as recommended by Microsoft for the version of Windows in use 30 MB free disk space Drivers Supplied Software on CD ROM GC79 Manager Microsoft WHQL approved for Windows 2000 and XP Status SMS Address Book and Settings Documentation GSM Performance and technical characteristics 64 User Manual AT Command Reference
38. 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 operator is using Appendix A GSM Connection Parameters
39. S Select your Network Operator from the Choose Network drop down list If your Network Operator isn t listed selected Other Click Next See GSM 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 The Access Point Name dialog opens Your Network Operator s Access Point Name or Names APNs are displayed select the APN you want to use If no APNs are listed contact your Network Operator and ask them to supply an APN 6 To modify the selected APN s settings Click Advanced See Appendix A GSM Connection Parameters on page 74 for descriptions of the updateable parameters in the Advanced dialog Click Apply to save any changes before closing the dialog Click Next 7 Ifyou have a logon for your service provider enter you User ID and Password into the specific fields If you don t need a username and password to connect leave the fields blank 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 Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection 21 HSCSD or CSD Connection 9 10 11 13 Select CSD HSCSD Select your service provider from t
40. See Connection on page 36 for details on opening a connection 2 Start your email program You are online and can send and receive emails 24 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 30 1 Before you begin make sure a Wireless LAN access point is in range 2 Right click le and select Open Utility The GC79 Wireless Configuration Utility opens 3 The Wireless Networks tab is displayed Wireless Configuration Utility H WE x Site Monitor Diagnostics Information Wireless Networks Link Status Statistics v Enable Radio r Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure MyNetwork Configure Refresh Preferred networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Y MyNetwork Move u Move down Add Remove Properties Advanced Cancel Apply 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 abo
41. 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 GC79 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 GC79 Manager on page 79 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 use 99 3 2 Set the GPRS context parameters in the GC79 PC Ca
42. activate the SIM card lock if you know the PIN code e 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 1 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 Networks Current Network 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 GC79 Manager Telephony Settings Screen 39 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 Choosing another
43. ake 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 engineer 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 70 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
44. also to stop remove the card See Safe Removal of the GC79 on page 20 for details Start Using GC79 Manager 13 Icon Menus GC79 GSM GPRS menu 14 Right click one of the following icons to see the GC79 GSM GPRS menu options O The GC79 GSM GPRS menu is displayed or Open GC79 Manager Turn GSM GPRS Radio Off No Connection CA Help or About GC79 Manager Hide to tra Exit ill or alll 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 GC79 Manager Select Open GC79 Manager or double click on the GC79 Manager icon to open the GC79 Manager Radio Status Turn GSM GRPS Radio On Off This menu option is dynamic It monitors the current state of the GC79 GSM GPRS radio transmitter and gives you the option to switch to the opposite state for example if your GC79 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 GC79 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 GC79 Manager Online Help You can also launch the Online Help from the GC79 Manager Help Menu Pressing F1 in any of the GC
45. 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 address 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 oS e 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 config
46. and 3 R Reference Point Physical layer RS232 virtual COM port Authentication mechanisms PAP and CHAP supported IP Connectivity 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 GC79 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 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 GC79 Manager and by AT C
47. 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 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 82 Glossary 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 refer
48. ay 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 GC79 Manager see GC79 Manager SMS Messages Screen on page 48 for more details You will need APC that has the minimum specification recommended by Microsoft to run the version of Windows installed on it A32 bit type II PC Card slot Sony Ericsson GPRS Wireless LAN PC Card GC79 ASIM card You will need Windows 98SE Me 2000 SP2 or XP Sony Ericsson GC79 Manager CD ROM or files downloaded from the Sony Ericsson support website www SonyEricsson com support 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 GC79 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 GC79 Manager User Documentation
49. ces 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 World Wide Web XML Extensible Markup Language 84 Glossary Index A Ad hoc group network 30 C Circuit Switched Data CSD 8 Connection details 36 Connection setup CSD 22 GPRS 21 HSCSD 22 Wireless LAN 25 Connection to a wireless LAN 27 CSD connection 22 D Diagnostics 34 Dial up connections 16 76 Documentation 7 E Error messages 56 G GC79 Manager 7 12 GC79 Manager icons 12 53 GC79 Manager Online Services screen 52 GC79 Manager Phone Book screen 44 GC79 Manager Preferences 16 GC79 Manager SMS Messages screen 48 GC79 Manager Status screen 35 GC79 Telephony Settings screen 37 General Packet Radio Service GPRS 9 GPRS connection 21 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 54 GSM GPRS menu 14 H Hardware 9 Hardware overview SIM card 6 High Speed Circuit Switched Data HSCSD 9 HSCSD connection 22 Icon menus 14 Inserting a SIM 10 Installation 10 Internet Connection Sharing ICS 32 Internet services 9 O Online services 9 Overview Hardware 6 Software 7 P Phone Book 44 R Removing the GC79 20 S Short Message Service SMS 9 SIM 10 SMS Manager 49 SMS
50. ched 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 Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment for example equipment in hospitals and cars is shielded from RF energy However certain electronic equipment is not therefore Do not use your GC79 near medical equipment without requesting permission 60 Additional Information Aircraft Blasting Areas The GC79 may affect the operation of some implanted cardiac pacemakers and other medically implanted equipment Pacemaker patients should be aware that the use of a GC79 very close to a pacemaker might cause the device to malfunction Avoid placing the GC79 over the pacemaker If a minimum distance of 15 cm 6 inches 1s 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 If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Turn your GC79 off in any facility where posted notices so require You MUST remove your GC79 before boarding any aircraft To prevent interference with communication systems and abide by the law you must not use your GC79 while the plane is in the air Do
51. ck Next The Success screen is displayed Click Finish to close the Connection Wizard Using your Connection To Connect l 2 3 Open GC79 Manager If requested enter your SIM Card PIN and click OK The Status screen is displayed Select the connection you require from the drop down list and click Connect Tip To see detailed connection information including the speed allocated for an HSCSD connection select View GC79 Manager Information To disconnect an active connection 1 Click Disconnect on the Status screen The GC79 Manager ends the connection Alternatively Right click on the GC79 Manager icon in the system tray and select Disconnect Note You can also use the Preferences dialog to set up auto connection when the GC79 Manager is opened See GC79 Manager GSM GPRS Preferences on page 16 for more details Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection 23 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 browser 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
52. 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 connection 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
53. d On The radio mode you specify at GC79 Manager start up appears selected on the Radio tab When the GC79 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 Turn Radio On when the GC79 Manager starts e Specify the required radio state in Preferences Radio Power Off 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 in order to make a connection or to send receive SMS Ask Me 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 Your GC79 is set to Ask me by default Turn Radio Off At shutdown the radio is turned off Reset card Turns the radio off and resets the card Start Using GC79 Manager 17 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 of
54. der icon to display the contents of the Saved folder icon to display them 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 mm A copy of each SMS that you have sent is stored in this folder Click on the folder 48 GC79 Manager SMS Messages Screen Each time the SMS Messages screen receives a new SMS message from the SIM it checks the status ofthe SIM Inbox If the SIM Inbox is full a SIM Full icon is displayed in the left pane ofthe screen see SIM Inbox is Full on page 51 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 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
55. e 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 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 Glossary 81 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
56. e calls Note Contact your operator to find out which services are available for your account GC79 Manager Online Services Screen 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 GC79 Manager Icon Errors X appears in the task bar GC79 isn t present please insert 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 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 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 in the task bar to the GPRS agreement exists or there is a temporary fault on the network network Contact your network operator for more details Indicates that the wireless LAN radio is turned off Right click the pay icon and select Enable Radio appears Ww appears in the task bar Indicates that the GC79 cannot find a wireless network there is no network within range or the received signal is too weak You have
57. e 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 notcreate 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 your network and the Internet and your network will be vulnerable to intrusions Ifyou 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 onnectivity such as DSL and cable modems cannot be bridged and will always appear under LAN or High Speed Internet e Network bridges with wireless or IEEE 1394 connections support traffic using Internet Protocol version 4 IPv4 only Q 4 Internet Connection Sharing Internet Connection Firewall Discovery and Control and Network Bridge are not available on Windows XP 64 Bit Edition ICaution When sharing an internet connection unwanted users within the reac
58. ected a setting in the navigation area GC79 Manager retrieves the current setting information from the GC79 and displays the information in the right area GC79 Manager Telephony Settings Screen 37 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 38 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 scre
59. eless Configuration Utility Your MAC number is list on this screen 34 Advanced Wireless LAN Features GC79 Manager Status Screen The Status Screen is displayed when GC79 Manager opens You can also open the Status screen by clicking or selecting View Status Menu Bar le GC79 Manager Status ET E nl x File Edit View Phonebook Messages Help Encryption Screen Icons i P al EN per A fa Enabled A ESE m i Xs GSM GPRS Connected Ico Available oe 802 11 WLAN n cm Wireless LAN Network Network Connected Zi wars Operator Sahig Current Status Duration 00 00 18 Disable Sent 4707 Bytes Enable Received 1244 B For Help press F1 SMS Full New SMS Connected Wireless Icon Received Icon LAN Signal Strength 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 e GPRS service status Unread SMS Text Message DA status or SIM Full indication XJ See GC79 Manager SMS Messages Screen on page 48 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 GC79 Manager Status Screen 35 When a connection is established the co
60. en to change the default security code 0000 to any four to eight digit personalized code You can set the Phone Lock Status to one of the following states On A brief message Phone locked is displayed each time you turn on the computer The Enter the phone lock code dialog opens Enter your code into the dialog and click OK e 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 GC79 Manager Telephony Settings Screen To Change the Phone Lock code 1 Click Change Phone Code 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 SIM lock 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 GC79 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
61. ens Click on the drop down list and select the installation language for your GC79 software Click OK 3 The InstallShield Wizard for Sony Ericsson GC79 Manager opens follow the instructions on screen When installation 1s complete click Finish 4 Insert the GC79 PC Card Make sure the GC79 is fully inserted 5 After a few seconds the New Hardware Wizard opens and installs the necessary drivers onto your PC from the GC79 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 Driven Driver98 Windows 98SE machine GPRS Drivers on a D Driver DriverME Windows 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 6 Select the driver file requested by the Wizard and click Open The Hardware Wizard finishes the installation Note This procedure must be repeated if in the future the card is inserted into a different PC Card slot in your PC 7 Select Programs Sony Ericsson GC79 Manager to start using your GC79 The GC79 and GC79 Manager are ready for use Installation 11 Start Using GC79 Manager To start GC79 Manager select Start Programs Sony Ericsson
62. ervices Screen Troubleshooting ED Re two RE GC79 Manager Icon Errors 0 2 llle SOftWare EFtOIS init keeps Rh iad RA LEER aH ATi GSM GPRS Error Messages ccooocccco eee Wireless LAN Error Messages llis eee Wireless LAN Performance and Connectivity Problems Windows Error CodeS 1 i anara a EAEn n Additional Informati0N ooooooooommoommomooo Sony Ericsson Support Web Site o oooooooccocoooooo Important Information liliis Technical Specifications 02020 ee License Agreement 0 cee hn TED ue ed O aves D t dedos A ou Penes a Pee totes Limited Warranty ere dere ntes e none Intended USO Limitation of liability llle RR Disputes and Governing Law illie ees Declaration of Conformity llle FCC Statement 0 00 a a eee Appendix A GSM Connection Parameters General Connection Parameters for CSD HSCSD and GPRS CSD HSCSD Specific ParameterS oooooocccocoo 00 cee eee Appendix B Windows Log on using a GSM GPRS Dial up ConneCuons cuc obtexw ERE ea dox ed acf d e Dad vue Appendix C Changing the GC79 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties ce 0 ce BI EC bees whe dah wee eee mn Contents Appendix D Initiating a HSCSD Connection from Outside the GC79 Manager Contents Sony Ericsson GPRS Wireless LAN PC Card GC79 First edition August 2003 This manual is
63. fered 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 GC79 Manager detects 1f these services are on the SIM card and displays the EB icon if they are 1 Click fa to display the Online services screen You can also select to display the Online Services screen from the View menu 1 GC79 Manager Information O x File Edit View Phonebook Messages Help Sf MO b Baa x Em E CR D mod IUE m Information Select For Help press F1 The screen 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 voic
64. h 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 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 25 Advanced Wireless LAN Features 33 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 1 Open the Wireless Configuration Utility as described in Create a Wireless LAN Connection on page 25 and click on the Diagnostics tab Wireless Configuration Utility TE EE xi Wireless Networks Link Status Statistics Site Monitor Diagnostics Infomation Control Registers SPROM Format Validation Memory Tests Interrupt Test Loopback Test Select All Clear All Recommendations Cancel Apply 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 Wir
65. he connection you want to use by clicking B The Connect to Wireless Network screen is displayed Connect to Wireless Network x The following network s are available To access a network select it from the list and then click Connect Available networks 2 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 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 27 Viewing the Status of your Wireless Connection The quality of the connection signal strength and noise of the 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
66. he Choose Network drop down list If your service provider isn t listed selected Other Click Next If you selected a Network Operator from the Choose Network drop down list the telephone number screen should be automatically filled in If you selected lt Other gt 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 OE a Country code Use area code and country code Advanced tea ree 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 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
67. hen 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 26 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 T next to the network name Using a Connection If your GC79 enabled computer is running at a location in which a wireless LAN is operating and it is within range of the 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 t
68. ing the icon and then selecting Enable Radio Disabling the Radio To disable the GC79 wireless LAN radio right click Wwe and select Disable Radio To enable the radio right click V and select Enable Radio Alternatively use the Disable Enable button on the right hand side of the GC79 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 25 and click on the Wireless Networks tab 2 Select the network connection from the Available networks list and then 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 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 Create a Wireless LAN Connection 29 Advanced Wireless LAN Features Setting up an Ad Hoc Group Network 30 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
69. ions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 The device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC ID PY7F1021011 IC 4170B F1021011 Additional Information 73 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 or number 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 capability provider 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 Speed operator 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 service provider Some dial up accounts do not require a
70. iple 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 77 78 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 GC79 Manager The HSCSD speed is normally entered in the GC79 Manager Connection Wizard The specified speed is requested when the Connect button is pressed in the Status screen of the GC79 Manager In exceptional cases you may need to initiate an HSCSD call from outside the GC79 Manager for example Safe Removal of the GC79 on page 20 and Connection on page 36 the HSCSD speed must be specified by placing additional commands
71. ith 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 76 for more details Minimize when Windows starts If enabled the GC79 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 GC79 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 GC79 Manager runs in the background waiting for a GC79 PC Card to be inserted When the card is detected the GC79 Manager automatically opens and begins normal operations When the close box or File Exit is selected the GC79 Manager closes but does not exit 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 GC79 Manager running in the background by right clicking on the PC screen and selecting Exit If you attempt to start GC79 Manager with no GC79 Card inserted a warning dialog is displayed informing you that the GC79 PC Card is not present and GC79 Manager switches back to background mode Hide tray icon when no card inserted If this option is selected GC79 Manager runs in background mode the GC79 Manage
72. n 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 40 GC79 Manager Telephony Settings Screen Frequency Band Divert Calls All Voice GSM operates in a number of different frequency bands 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 64 for a list of GSM frequency ranges Note The GC79 does not make or answer voice calls The divert function enables you to send a voice call to an alternative number where it can be answered For example the mobile network voicemail service However you can make and answer fax and data calls providing you have appropriate software on you
73. nnection 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 or the 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 name 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 All Windows Operating Systems Error 734 The PPP link control protocol was terminated during dial up The APN entry is incorrect the signal is weak or the connection is lost whilst dialling See the support secti
74. nnection 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 these operating systems hover your mouse cursor over the standard Windows Dial up Networking icon Connection To connect cancel or disconnect a GPRS or HSCSD CSD data session use the Connect Disconnect drop down menu The menu displays all the Miel E connections you have defined so you can quickly select the required connection V GPRS Connection 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 Initiate a connection Connect e Cancel connection attempt Cancel Disconnect Hang up an existing session To create a connection see Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection on page 21 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 GC79 Manager will require some additional settings to be added to your init string see Appendix D Initiating a HSCSD Connection from Outside the GC79 Manager on page 79 Wireless LAN Connection Status The right side of the Status screen shows information about your wireless LAN connection including Wireless LAN connection status
75. nternet The GC79 is used to share the connections with other clients Setting up Internet Connection Sharing ICS on the Host Computer 32 1 Connect the host computer to the internet 2 Click the Start button 3 Select Settings Control Panel 4 Double click Network and Dial up Connections 5 Ifthe 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 dialing 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 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 ne
76. nto 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 We 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 V icon and then select Enable Radio Troubleshooting 55 Windows Error Codes Windows 98 56 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 Options Dialing 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 location should then be used whenever you use the GC79 Error 630 The port was disconnected due to hardware failure during
77. ok entries by copying entries to the SIM Phone Book or the Saved Phone Book Click on the icon to display the Phone Book entries in the right pane Note Your GC79 must be inserted to display this information GC79 Manager Phone Book Screen 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 Phone Number 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 display the current entry s name and number Edit the information OY A BA PEO 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 GC79 Manager searches both Phone Books when a match is found it is di
78. ommands excluding Cell ID SMS Immediate Display Supported in GC79 Manager and by AT Commands Character Sets Unicode support for Chinese SMS interface GC79 Manager Additional Information 67 Software Upgrade PC Card software upgrade PC GC79 Manager Fax Technical Data Via secure internet download Sony Ericsson Update Service or at a Sony Ericsson Service Points Internet download Machine groups Class 2 Group 3 and 4 Speed 9 6kbps Verified applications WLAN Technical Data Microsoft Fax Windows 2000 and XP may require installing Symantec and Winfax PRO 10 not supplied Standard IEEE 802 11b Maximum 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 Authentication Radio power output WEP 40 and 104 bits 802 1X TLS and TTLS EAP SIM when standard is approved EAP TLS EAP LEAP EAP PEAP EAP broadcast key EAP MID 5 challenge AT CSIM command support GSM900 Class 4 2W GSM1800 Class 1 1W GSM1900 Class 1 1W 68 Additional Information Supported Languages Quick Start Guide PC Software User s Guide PDF English EN Danish DA Dutch NL Finnish Fl French FR German DE Italian IT Norwegian NO Spanish ES Swedish SV Portuguese PT Turkish TR Traditi
79. on on www SonyEricsson com site for a list of network operator APNs Error 678 Computer you are dialing is not responding during dial up Either Service is not supported by SIM 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 faster than analog When roaming you may need to repeat this procedure to adapt your settings to the capability of the local network operator Troubleshooting 57 58 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
80. onal Chinese ZT Simplified Chinese ZS AT Command Reference PDF English Additional Information 69 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 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 m
81. or each packet of data sent are returned 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 31 After a while a new window should popup in PC2 showing the hardrive of PC 1 It is also listed with your Network Drives Tip See your Windows documentation for further details on setting up a network of Windows PCs ICaution Unwanted users may try to connect to your ad hoc network Use of security features such as WEP is recommended Disable the WLAN 1 Right click M 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 i
82. ort 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 All Selected Items Export File Name 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 and identify the save location 46 GC79 Manager Phone Book Screen 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 click Yes to delete the number Note Ifyou 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 GC79 Manager Phone Book Screen 47 GC79 Manager SMS Messages Screen The GC79 Manager s SMS Messages screen enables you to view compose edit save copy delete reply or forward SMS messages f
83. r PC to handle them If you want to make certain that all your incoming calls are taken care of when you cannot answer them you can use the Call divert service to divert them to another number that can handle the types of calls you expect to receive Note The Call divert service may not be available on all networks Selecting a call divert setting 1 To obtain your current call divert settings from the network click Retrieve 2 Make your changes by identifying when you want to divert your incoming calls You can select from four different diversion options Always this diverts all incoming calls to the phone number that you have entered in the text box When busy for example on CSD calls Noreply Not reachable for example when your phone is turned off 3 If you know which number to divert your calls to then type the number in the text box next to the divert option you have chosen Or Click to choose a phone number from your phone book 4 Click Apply to transfer your new settings to your GC79 This may take a few seconds Your call divert setting has now been stored in the network You can use the Call divert service to divert your voice calls to another phone number Note The Call divert service may not be available on all networks GC79 Manager Telephony Settings Screen 41 Selecting a call divert setting 1 To obtain your current call divert settings from the network click Retrieve 2
84. r icon is not displayed in the system tray If the card is inserted the icon reappears and the GC79 Manager is started Start Using GC79 Manager 19 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 support 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 you 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 Prefe
85. rd 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 GC79 Manager Refer to the GC79 AT Commands Manual or contact your service provider for further assistance 76 Appendix B Windows Log on using a GSM GPRS Dial up Connection Appendix C Changing the GC79 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties S cid ES Select Settings Click System Select the Hardware tab Select Device Manager Click the Start button Control Panel 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 number on Number which to operate The GC79 comes preset for use on channels 1 11 The
86. re 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 so check that the Internet or VPN service you require is enabled for your subscription The functionality of the different subscriptions available from networks operators are discussed below Circuit Switched Data CSD CSD is the original GSM network data 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 1s fast and once connected applications may send and receive data whenever required In tod
87. rences 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 18 for further details Safe Removal of the GC79 20 You must stop the GC79 before attempting to remove it l 2 3 Close any active GC79 Networking Connections Exit GC79 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 1s safe to remove the card Click OK The GC79 Card can now be removed safely Important Incorrect removal of the GC79 can damage the card Start Using GC79 Manager Create a GPRS HSCSD or CSD Connection 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 GC79 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 GPRS Connection 4 Select GPR
88. ress space and many enhancements TE Terminal Equipment Generic term for GSM terminals such as phones and PC cards Terminal Adaptor Generic 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 1234 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 Glossary 83 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy An encryption service built in tot 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 servi
89. rom 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 1a GC79 Manager SMS Messages SIM SMS 1 3599 ni xj File Edit View Phonebook Messages Help TILE BANDA IEA p Hello Jones Sun 6 8 2003 Q 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 messages this is referred to as the Information View The folders and their names are static you can not change them Click to display the contents of the SIM Inbox When GC79 Manager is opened MA any new SMS in the SIM Inbox are uploaded to the PC automatically A status flag indicates whether a message is read or unread If a new SMS arrives when the GC79 Manager is open i is displayed on the Status screen and the SMS audio sound is played if enabled in the Settings dialog See GC79 Manager GSM GPRS Preferences on page 16 D If you want to keep an SMS use the copy or move menu options to place it in the Saved folder Click on the fol
90. s Report to get confirmation when the SMS arrives at its destination 5 Type your reply and click Send To Forward an SMS 1 Select the folder where the message is located 2 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 4 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 5 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 6 Click Send Delete an SMS 1 Select the folder where the message is located 2 From the list select the message you want to delete The contents of the message are displayed in the information view 3 Select Delete from the Edit menu or press the Delete button on your keyboard 4 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 1 Select the folder where the messages you want to sort are located 2 Click the Date column heading to sort the SMS in ascending or descending date order 50 GC79 Manager SMS Messages Screen Moving SMS 1
91. s to be approved 17 Open GC79 Manager on all the laptops Make sure the WLAN connection is enabled If WLAN icon in the system tray doesn t turn green right click We 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 We 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 Connecting the PCs 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 laptop name or IP address C into the Folder field In this example we would enter 192 168 0 1 C to connect to the 1st 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 lt 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 PC2 if the PC is contacted replies f
92. s 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 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 TCP IPv6 Updated version of TCP IP having a much larger add
93. se 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 15 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 15 Rate 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 Fragmentation The threshold at which the IEEE 802 11 adapter breaks the packet into Threshold mult
94. splayed 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 GC79 Manager Phone Book Screen 45 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 from the Phone Book menu Import Phone Book i x Import Options Replace Existing Phone Book C Merge With Existing Phone Book Import File Name Import Close 2 Select the Replace Existing Phone Book or Merge with existing Phone Book radio button 3 Click 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 Imp
95. 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 it Protective case for storing the GC79 e 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 GSM Network and Subscription The GSM network services you use in conjunction with your GC79 depends on the subscriptions your network operator can provide Contact your network operator or service provider to make su
96. the GC79 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 Test 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 AskMe Start Using GC79 Manager Radio Power Tab You can use this tab to manage the state of the radio transmitter Enable Radio You should normally leave this checkbox turned off When immediately when card enabled the Windows driver turns the radio transmitter on inserted 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 76 for more details When you click OK to activate this option the GC79 Manager displays the following dialog 2d AN 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 When this option is selected the GC79 Manager radio power startup and shutdown choices are disable
97. tteries 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 Send and receive e mails Receive information services in real time e Access files databases and discussion groups Send and receive SMS text messages Edit SIM card entries Note Before using your GC79 you MUST read mportant Information on page 60 The GC79 wireless LAN facilities can be used wherever there are connection 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 63 for a general guide to power consumption When you subscribe to a mobile network operator you are issued with a SIM card Subscriber Identity
98. twork 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 purchase additional hardware such as routers or bridges IP addressing address allocation and name resolution is highly simplified in a single subnet IP network 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 computer as an administrator 1 Select Start Control Panel and then double click Network Connections 2 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 3 Right click one of the 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 ICaution 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 Bridg
99. ure 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 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 We 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 field 14 Complete the necessary fields and activate the This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used box Click OK Advanced Wireless LAN Features 15 Click Advanced 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 Close 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 setting
100. ve 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 25 4 Click Add The Wireless Network Properties screen is displayed x Network name SSID r Wireless network key WEP This network requires a key for the following Data encryption WEP enabled Network Authentication Shared mode Network key 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 e For connection to a LAN that does not require network key information see steps 8 to 10 Forconnection to a LAN that does require 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 w

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