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...EDGE Connection 17 Send and Receive emails 17 Create a Wireless LAN Connection 18 Making a Basic Network Connection Windows 2000/XP 18 Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows Millennium 28 Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows 98SE 33 Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility 38 Advanced Wireless LAN... an Internet Connection 47 Static IP Number Management 49 Wireless LAN Adapter Diagnostics 49 GC89 WLAN Information 50 Concurrent WLAN and GPRS 50 Wireless Manager Status Screen 51 GSM Connection Status 51 Wireless LAN Connection Status 52 Usage Statistics 52 2 Contents
...EDGE Connection 17 Send and Receive emails 17 Create a Wireless LAN Connection 18 Making a Basic Network Connection Windows 2000/XP 18 Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows Millennium 28 Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows 98SE 33 Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility 38 Advanced Wireless LAN... an Internet Connection 47 Static IP Number Management 49 Wireless LAN Adapter Diagnostics 49 GC89 WLAN Information 50 Concurrent WLAN and GPRS 50 Wireless Manager Status Screen 51 GSM Connection Status 51 Wireless LAN Connection Status 52 Usage Statistics 52 2 Contents
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... Screen 78 Troubleshooting 79 Status Information 79 Status Log 79 Wireless Manager Icon Errors 80 Software Errors 80 GSM/EDGE/GPRS Error Messages 80 SIM Card Errors 81 Wireless LAN Error Messages 81 Wireless LAN Performance and Connectivity Problems 82 Windows® Error Codes 83 Additional Information 87 Sony Ericsson Support Website 87 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use...
... Screen 78 Troubleshooting 79 Status Information 79 Status Log 79 Wireless Manager Icon Errors 80 Software Errors 80 GSM/EDGE/GPRS Error Messages 80 SIM Card Errors 81 Wireless LAN Error Messages 81 Wireless LAN Performance and Connectivity Problems 82 Windows® Error Codes 83 Additional Information 87 Sony Ericsson Support Website 87 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use...
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... holders is prohibited. Reproduction in whole or in part, including utilization in this manual. Sony Ericsson GC89 First edition (April 2005) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson at any warranty. The programs referred to programs and/or equipment, may be incorporated into... new editions of this manual are copyrighted and trademarked works of their respective companies. All rights reserved. © Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2005 Publication number: EN/LZT 123 8048 R1A Contents 5 Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated ...
... holders is prohibited. Reproduction in whole or in part, including utilization in this manual. Sony Ericsson GC89 First edition (April 2005) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson at any warranty. The programs referred to programs and/or equipment, may be incorporated into... new editions of this manual are copyrighted and trademarked works of their respective companies. All rights reserved. © Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2005 Publication number: EN/LZT 123 8048 R1A Contents 5 Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated ...
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...GC89 wireless LAN facility is a standard 32-bit Cardbus PC card with others in real time • Access files, databases and discussion groups • Send and receive SMS text messages • Edit SIM card entries Note: Before using your computer, see GC89 Hardware Set Up on page 90 for buying a Sony Ericsson GC89. Hardware Overview The GC89...; Wireless LAN hotspots are connection "hotspots". The GC89s GSM, GPRS and EDGE facilities provide almost worldwide portable modem access to the Internet or to your laptop PC to: • Connect to corporate networks. A wireless LAN provides...
...GC89 wireless LAN facility is a standard 32-bit Cardbus PC card with others in real time • Access files, databases and discussion groups • Send and receive SMS text messages • Edit SIM card entries Note: Before using your computer, see GC89 Hardware Set Up on page 90 for buying a Sony Ericsson GC89. Hardware Overview The GC89...; Wireless LAN hotspots are connection "hotspots". The GC89s GSM, GPRS and EDGE facilities provide almost worldwide portable modem access to the Internet or to your laptop PC to: • Connect to corporate networks. A wireless LAN provides...
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...PC Card slot. • A Sony Ericsson GC89. • A SIM card. It gives you are given below. Hardware You will need : • A PC that has the minimum specification recommended by Microsoft to on-line customer services, on-line user manuals, software downloads, and useful information. Note: The Wireless... Manager can be downloaded from : http://www.wlana.org 10 Getting Started The address is: http://www.SonyEricsson.com General information on wireless LAN can be obtained from the Sony Ericsson website, details are . Software ...
...PC Card slot. • A Sony Ericsson GC89. • A SIM card. It gives you are given below. Hardware You will need : • A PC that has the minimum specification recommended by Microsoft to on-line customer services, on-line user manuals, software downloads, and useful information. Note: The Wireless... Manager can be downloaded from : http://www.wlana.org 10 Getting Started The address is: http://www.SonyEricsson.com General information on wireless LAN can be obtained from the Sony Ericsson website, details are . Software ...
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... dialog. (Where D is your CD drive. Installation will appear to locate a specific driver file. GC89 EDGE/Wireless LAN PC Card 5. If this happens, a dialog opens; Simply cancel the New Hardware wizard if the card is displayed. follow the instructions on page 96 for Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager opens; After a few seconds, the New Hardware Wizard opens and installs the necessary...
... dialog. (Where D is your CD drive. Installation will appear to locate a specific driver file. GC89 EDGE/Wireless LAN PC Card 5. If this happens, a dialog opens; Simply cancel the New Hardware wizard if the card is displayed. follow the instructions on page 96 for Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager opens; After a few seconds, the New Hardware Wizard opens and installs the necessary...
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... installing the 3 device drivers. Please install a Sony Ericsson GC89 EGPRS Modem and try again". Component EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a Windows 98SE or ME machine EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a Windows 2000/XP machine Wireless LAN Driver (semwl5.inf) on a Windows 2000/XP machine Wireless LAN Driver (semwl5a.inf) on a Windows 98SE/ME machine GC89 CD-ROM Location D:\Driver\Driver9x D:\Driver\Driver2k...
... installing the 3 device drivers. Please install a Sony Ericsson GC89 EGPRS Modem and try again". Component EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a Windows 98SE or ME machine EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a Windows 2000/XP machine Wireless LAN Driver (semwl5.inf) on a Windows 2000/XP machine Wireless LAN Driver (semwl5a.inf) on a Windows 98SE/ME machine GC89 CD-ROM Location D:\Driver\Driver9x D:\Driver\Driver2k...
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...XP support (Windows® Zero Configuration Service) • The Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see Configuring your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Configuring Your Location 1. On the General tab of Control...Wireless LAN Connection Configuring Your Network Using Windows® Zero Configuration Service In countries other than the United States and Japan you have installed on page 23 for more details. This ensures compliance with local regulatory restrictions on Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box. 7. Note: If your PC. Right-click Wireless...
...XP support (Windows® Zero Configuration Service) • The Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see Configuring your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Configuring Your Location 1. On the General tab of Control...Wireless LAN Connection Configuring Your Network Using Windows® Zero Configuration Service In countries other than the United States and Japan you have installed on page 23 for more details. This ensures compliance with local regulatory restrictions on Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box. 7. Note: If your PC. Right-click Wireless...
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In the Property list, click Location, and then click the name of your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Click Start Settings Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection. 2. Click the Advanced tab on transmit power and ... the Location property to users on Windows XP, with local regulatory restrictions on Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties. 5. Configuring Your Location 1. Click Properties. 3. Note: If your WIndows 2000/XP Network Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility This section is relevant to the country in which you are using your...
In the Property list, click Location, and then click the name of your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Click Start Settings Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection. 2. Click the Advanced tab on transmit power and ... the Location property to users on Windows XP, with local regulatory restrictions on Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties. 5. Configuring Your Location 1. Click Properties. 3. Note: If your WIndows 2000/XP Network Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility This section is relevant to the country in which you are using your...
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... here. 3. Note: If this checkbox to be available, you are unable to log on to manage your wireless settings. Configuring Your Network Before you can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to manage your wireless settings. 24 Create a Wireless LAN Connection For this checkbox is selected. Consult your access point documentation to your network, verify that your...
... here. 3. Note: If this checkbox to be available, you are unable to log on to manage your wireless settings. Configuring Your Network Before you can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to manage your wireless settings. 24 Create a Wireless LAN Connection For this checkbox is selected. Consult your access point documentation to your network, verify that your...
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... your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Click Start Settings Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection. 2. Click OK. 8. If you must use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to the country in the Value list. In countries other than the United States and Japan you did not receive your wireless network card for you are based on Sony Ericsson...
... your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Click Start Settings Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection. 2. Click OK. 8. If you must use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to the country in the Value list. In countries other than the United States and Japan you did not receive your wireless network card for you are based on Sony Ericsson...
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... check box is working. For this tool manage your access point is connected correctly and is selected. Click the Wireless Networks tab in Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility. Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 29 After you are using Windows XP you cannot use Windows® Zero Configuration Service to your system as...
... check box is working. For this tool manage your access point is connected correctly and is selected. Click the Wireless Networks tab in Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility. Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 29 After you are using Windows XP you cannot use Windows® Zero Configuration Service to your system as...
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... and software. Click the Advanced tab on transmit power and optimizes network performance. Consult your wireless network card for additional information on the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility on the assumption that your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 33 Click Properties. 3. Click Start Settings Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection...
... and software. Click the Advanced tab on transmit power and optimizes network performance. Consult your wireless network card for additional information on the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility on the assumption that your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 33 Click Properties. 3. Click Start Settings Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection...
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... your network does not already appear in the Network name (SSID) box. 34 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Note: The names of wireless networks that the Let this tool manage your wireless settings check box is selected. For this checkbox is not, select it is unavailable, you ...name (SSID) box, type the name of your computer automatically import the appropriate preferred networks. Your network administrator can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to your system as Administrator, contact your network administrator for assistance. If you do not see the name of your ...
... your network does not already appear in the Network name (SSID) box. 34 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Note: The names of wireless networks that the Let this tool manage your wireless settings check box is selected. For this checkbox is not, select it is unavailable, you ...name (SSID) box, type the name of your computer automatically import the appropriate preferred networks. Your network administrator can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to your system as Administrator, contact your network administrator for assistance. If you do not see the name of your ...
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... process is complete, is not in the system tray, select the Show wireless icon in the icon are using. Click Start Control Panel (Classic View). 38 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Opening the Utility in Windows XP 1. Opening the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility The Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Utility starts automatically every time you are uncolored . Enable the...
... process is complete, is not in the system tray, select the Show wireless icon in the icon are using. Click Start Control Panel (Classic View). 38 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Opening the Utility in Windows XP 1. Opening the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility The Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Utility starts automatically every time you are uncolored . Enable the...
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... icon indicates that the signal is affected by two things: • The strength of the signal. 2. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 39 Suggested action: Move closer to the access point. Viewing the Status of Your Wireless Connection The quality of your wireless network connection is good or low. Double-click Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 3. Click the Wireless Networks tab. 4.
... icon indicates that the signal is affected by two things: • The strength of the signal. 2. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 39 Suggested action: Move closer to the access point. Viewing the Status of Your Wireless Connection The quality of your wireless network connection is good or low. Double-click Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 3. Click the Wireless Networks tab. 4.
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... radio by right-clicking the icon and then selecting Enable Radio. Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks tab allows you begin, ensure that the Enable Radio and Let this tool manage your wireless settings check boxes are both selected. Move closer to establish an initial...: The computer is no signal being received. For instructions on how to configure your wireless network connection using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see: 40 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Before you to configure your wireless network connection. You may have moved out of range of the access point.
... radio by right-clicking the icon and then selecting Enable Radio. Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks tab allows you begin, ensure that the Enable Radio and Let this tool manage your wireless settings check boxes are both selected. Move closer to establish an initial...: The computer is no signal being received. For instructions on how to configure your wireless network connection using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see: 40 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Before you to configure your wireless network connection. You may have moved out of range of the access point.
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To identify the country represented by your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 41 The two-character country code that represents the country for which the operating characteristics of your wireless network connection. • Making a Basic Network Connection Windows 2000/XP on page 18 ... in a different country, you may need to the Country Decoding Table. The signal panel on the status of your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter have been set is shown opposite Location. If you are not in the United States or Japan and plan to...
To identify the country represented by your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 41 The two-character country code that represents the country for which the operating characteristics of your wireless network connection. • Making a Basic Network Connection Windows 2000/XP on page 18 ... in a different country, you may need to the Country Decoding Table. The signal panel on the status of your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter have been set is shown opposite Location. If you are not in the United States or Japan and plan to...
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... a description of the signal strength. Note: The network connection is lost when you do not want to run is over, however, your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter to start a log file, double-click the network name. To run an individual test, or some but not all of security are... operating, the strength of the received signal, and the type of the tests, clear the check box (by default. 42 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Open the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. To run a diagnostic test 1. Statistics Transmission activity information is shown on the Site Monitor tab.
... a description of the signal strength. Note: The network connection is lost when you do not want to run is over, however, your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter to start a log file, double-click the network name. To run an individual test, or some but not all of security are... operating, the strength of the received signal, and the type of the tests, clear the check box (by default. 42 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Open the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. To run a diagnostic test 1. Statistics Transmission activity information is shown on the Site Monitor tab.
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Create a Wireless LAN Connection 43 5. Information Important information about your Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility and your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter are shown on page 79. Click Run. • If the Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter fails any of the diagnostics tests, see Troubleshooting on the Information tab.
Create a Wireless LAN Connection 43 5. Information Important information about your Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility and your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter are shown on page 79. Click Run. • If the Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter fails any of the diagnostics tests, see Troubleshooting on the Information tab.