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... Getting Started 8 Checklist 8 System Requirements 8 Services Available Over the Internet 10 Installation 11 GC89 Hardware Set Up 11 Installing the Software 12 Create a EDGE/GPRS or CSD Connection 14 GSM/GPRS Connection 14 CSD Connection 15 Modify a Connection 16 ...Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility 38 Advanced Wireless LAN Features 44 Setting up an Ad Hoc Group Network 44 Configuring Your Ad Hoc Network with No Security 45 Configuring Your Ad Hoc Network with WEP Security 46 Sharing an Internet Connection 47 Static IP Number Management 49 Wireless LAN Adapter Diagnostics 49 GC89...
... Getting Started 8 Checklist 8 System Requirements 8 Services Available Over the Internet 10 Installation 11 GC89 Hardware Set Up 11 Installing the Software 12 Create a EDGE/GPRS or CSD Connection 14 GSM/GPRS Connection 14 CSD Connection 15 Modify a Connection 16 ...Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility 38 Advanced Wireless LAN Features 44 Setting up an Ad Hoc Group Network 44 Configuring Your Ad Hoc Network with No Security 45 Configuring Your Ad Hoc Network with WEP Security 46 Sharing an Internet Connection 47 Static IP Number Management 49 Wireless LAN Adapter Diagnostics 49 GC89...
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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 87...
... 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 87...
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... it. • A 32-bit Cardbus PC Card slot. • A Sony Ericsson GC89. • A SIM card. Services Available Over the Internet The Sony Ericsson website contains support to facilitate easy communications and rapid information retrieval, wherever you access to on-line customer services, on wireless LAN can be obtained from the Sony Ericsson website, details are . Note: The Wireless Manager can be downloaded from : http...
... it. • A 32-bit Cardbus PC Card slot. • A Sony Ericsson GC89. • A SIM card. Services Available Over the Internet The Sony Ericsson website contains support to facilitate easy communications and rapid information retrieval, wherever you access to on-line customer services, on wireless LAN can be obtained from the Sony Ericsson website, details are . Note: The Wireless Manager can be downloaded from : http...
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...click Finish. 4. follow the instructions on page 96 for Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager opens; When the GC89 is not in use it is recommended that you to locate a specific driver file. Important! Insert the GC89 CD-ROM in your Windows® language is not ...GC89 CD. Note: If the CD-ROM does not autorun, select Start dialog. (Where D is displayed. See Supported Languages on screen. Installation will appear to software installation. When installation is fully inserted. GC89 EDGE/Wireless LAN PC Card 5. After a few seconds a Sony Ericsson splash screen is your PC...
...click Finish. 4. follow the instructions on page 96 for Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager opens; When the GC89 is not in use it is recommended that you to locate a specific driver file. Important! Insert the GC89 CD-ROM in your Windows® language is not ...GC89 CD. Note: If the CD-ROM does not autorun, select Start dialog. (Where D is displayed. See Supported Languages on screen. Installation will appear to software installation. When installation is fully inserted. GC89 EDGE/Wireless LAN PC Card 5. After a few seconds a Sony Ericsson splash screen is your PC...
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... is strongly recommended that the Wireless Manager attempts to be inserted. Please install a Sony Ericsson GC89 EGPRS Modem and try again". Start the Wireless Manager using your CD drive. 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...
... is strongly recommended that the Wireless Manager attempts to be inserted. Please install a Sony Ericsson GC89 EGPRS Modem and try again". Start the Wireless Manager using your CD drive. 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...
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... XP you can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to configure your wireless network. 1. Your network administrator can skip to manage your network administrator for assistance. Click the Wireless Networks tab in Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility. Note: If this tool manage your wireless settings. Alternatively, if you .... For this checkbox to be available, you attempt to connect to your system as Administrator, contact your wireless settings. 24 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Click OK. Configuring Your Network Before you must log on as Administrator. Note: The names of...
... XP you can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to configure your wireless network. 1. Your network administrator can skip to manage your network administrator for assistance. Click the Wireless Networks tab in Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility. Note: If this tool manage your wireless settings. Alternatively, if you .... For this checkbox to be available, you attempt to connect to your system as Administrator, contact your wireless settings. 24 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Click OK. Configuring Your Network Before you must log on as Administrator. Note: The names of...
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... shown here. 3. Note: If this tool manage your wireless network. 1. Click OK. After you can either grant Administrator rights or arrange to have configured your access point, follow the steps described below to configure your network is selected. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 29 Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. 6. Note: The names of your...
... shown here. 3. Note: If this tool manage your wireless network. 1. Click OK. After you can either grant Administrator rights or arrange to have configured your access point, follow the steps described below to configure your network is selected. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 29 Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. 6. Note: The names of your...
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...Zero Configuration Service to manage your wireless settings. 4. If you can either grant Administrator rights or arrange to manage your network listed, click Add. 5. If you are using Windows XP you see your wireless settings. Your network administrator can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to have ...your network under Available networks. If it is not, select it, and then click Apply. In Wireless Network Properties, if the name of your network does not already appear in the Network name (SSID) box. 34 Create a Wireless LAN ...
...Zero Configuration Service to manage your wireless settings. 4. If you can either grant Administrator rights or arrange to manage your network listed, click Add. 5. If you are using Windows XP you see your wireless settings. Your network administrator can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to have ...your network under Available networks. If it is not, select it, and then click Apply. In Wireless Network Properties, if the name of your network does not already appear in the Network name (SSID) box. 34 Create a Wireless LAN ...
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... connection using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see: 40 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Probable causes: The computer is no signal being received. Suggested action: Wait. Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks tab allows you begin, ensure that there is no radio connection. A grey icon indicates that the Enable Radio and Let this tool manage your wireless settings check boxes are...
... connection using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see: 40 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Probable causes: The computer is no signal being received. Suggested action: Wait. Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks tab allows you begin, ensure that there is no radio connection. A grey icon indicates that the Enable Radio and Let this tool manage your wireless settings check boxes are...
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... an ad hoc network using Windows XP you can either grant Administrator rights or arrange to share information. For this tool manage your ad hoc network in a meeting and disappears when the last laptop is not, select it, and then click Apply...SSID) box. 44 Advanced Wireless LAN Features The following instructions explain how to your computer automatically import the appropriate preferred networks. Your network administrator can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to Control Panel, and then click Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility. 2. Type the name of PCs together, just make sure...
... an ad hoc network using Windows XP you can either grant Administrator rights or arrange to share information. For this tool manage your ad hoc network in a meeting and disappears when the last laptop is not, select it, and then click Apply...SSID) box. 44 Advanced Wireless LAN Features The following instructions explain how to your computer automatically import the appropriate preferred networks. Your network administrator can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to Control Panel, and then click Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility. 2. Type the name of PCs together, just make sure...
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...Bridge connections on the Host Computer 1. There is listed as routers or bridges. Advanced Wireless LAN Features 47 Right click and select Disable radio. Connect the host computer to connect network ...such as Local Area Connection 3, then select Local Area Connection 3 in addition to the GC89. Sharing an Internet Connection To connect a group of the desktop computers to the internet using... and select the Local Area Connection relating to the Internet. The network bridge manages your Sony Ericsson 802.11g adaptor is no configuration required, and you must be used to ...
...Bridge connections on the Host Computer 1. There is listed as routers or bridges. Advanced Wireless LAN Features 47 Right click and select Disable radio. Connect the host computer to connect network ...such as Local Area Connection 3, then select Local Area Connection 3 in addition to the GC89. Sharing an Internet Connection To connect a group of the desktop computers to the internet using... and select the Local Area Connection relating to the Internet. The network bridge manages your Sony Ericsson 802.11g adaptor is no configuration required, and you must be used to ...
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...Management Some users may require a static IP number for use in the office or select Obtain IP address automatically for the WLAN connection in the office and a dynamic IP number outside . Wireless LAN Adapter Diagnostics You can be automated: 1. Advanced Wireless LAN...3. When the test run is over, your GC89 wireless LAN adapter to Control Panel Network Connections Wireless Network Connection General Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ...automatically re-established. If you run a number of the Sony Ericsson 802.11g Wireless LAN adaptor: 1. Enter the static IP address for use outside...
...Management Some users may require a static IP number for use in the office or select Obtain IP address automatically for the WLAN connection in the office and a dynamic IP number outside . Wireless LAN Adapter Diagnostics You can be automated: 1. Advanced Wireless LAN...3. When the test run is over, your GC89 wireless LAN adapter to Control Panel Network Connections Wireless Network Connection General Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ...automatically re-established. If you run a number of the Sony Ericsson 802.11g Wireless LAN adaptor: 1. Enter the static IP address for use outside...
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... your GSM and wireless LAN network connections. The body of the screen also displays: ). GSM Connection Status The left side of the screen is divided into two. searching, radio off. • The connection progress messages. Wireless Manager Status Screen 51 Wireless Manager Status Screen To view the Status screen either start Wireless Manager select Start Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager or select...
... your GSM and wireless LAN network connections. The body of the screen also displays: ). GSM Connection Status The left side of the screen is divided into two. searching, radio off. • The connection progress messages. Wireless Manager Status Screen 51 Wireless Manager Status Screen To view the Status screen either start Wireless Manager select Start Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager or select...
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... Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager or select your SIM Card PIN and/or Phone Lock code, click OK. Contact your network operator for more details. 4. Enter the unblock code into the Card Blocked dialog and enter a new PIN code and confirm it is blocked and if you to enter the PIN and/or code once during a PC...
... Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager or select your SIM Card PIN and/or Phone Lock code, click OK. Contact your network operator for more details. 4. Enter the unblock code into the Card Blocked dialog and enter a new PIN code and confirm it is blocked and if you to enter the PIN and/or code once during a PC...
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...dialog opens displaying all the network and dial-up connections available on the PC Card icon. When you the option to switch to the opposite state (for your GC89 Radio transmitter is present and allows the user to see an icon ...Wireless Manager 57 It monitors the current state of the GC89 wireless LAN radio transmitter and gives you have an active connection, use your PC. Making Windows® Network Connections Visible The Windows® connection icons, displayed in the system tray, normally disappear once a connection is dynamic. Select Stop Sony Ericsson GC89...
...dialog opens displaying all the network and dial-up connections available on the PC Card icon. When you the option to switch to the opposite state (for your GC89 Radio transmitter is present and allows the user to see an icon ...Wireless Manager 57 It monitors the current state of the GC89 wireless LAN radio transmitter and gives you have an active connection, use your PC. Making Windows® Network Connections Visible The Windows® connection icons, displayed in the system tray, normally disappear once a connection is dynamic. Select Stop Sony Ericsson GC89...
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...for personal reference only and have selected a setting in the navigation area, Wireless Manager retrieves the current setting information from the GC89 and displays the information in the right area. Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen The Telephony Settings screen allows you have access to via a...GC89 has to be inserted into two areas: the navigation area on the left and the information area on the GC89. A Wireless 802.11 option provides access to the settings. 1. Phone Numbers My numbers You can list all your computer to make changes to the Sony Ericsson Wireless...
...for personal reference only and have selected a setting in the navigation area, Wireless Manager retrieves the current setting information from the GC89 and displays the information in the right area. Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen The Telephony Settings screen allows you have access to via a...GC89 has to be inserted into two areas: the navigation area on the left and the information area on the GC89. A Wireless 802.11 option provides access to the settings. 1. Phone Numbers My numbers You can list all your computer to make changes to the Sony Ericsson Wireless...
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....70 Speed achieved depends on the Coding Scheme supported by the GSM Network. AT Command Software Upgrade PC Card firmware upgrade Wireless Manager upgrade Via Internet, www.SonyEricsson.com or at Sony Ericsson Service Points Internet download Additional Information 95 EDGE Maximum Data Rates Coding Scheme MCS-1 MCS-2 MCS-3 MCS-4 MCS-5 MCS-6 MCS-7 MCS-8 MCS-9 Data Rate...
....70 Speed achieved depends on the Coding Scheme supported by the GSM Network. AT Command Software Upgrade PC Card firmware upgrade Wireless Manager upgrade Via Internet, www.SonyEricsson.com or at Sony Ericsson Service Points Internet download Additional Information 95 EDGE Maximum Data Rates Coding Scheme MCS-1 MCS-2 MCS-3 MCS-4 MCS-5 MCS-6 MCS-7 MCS-8 MCS-9 Data Rate...
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... settings require the network adaptor to Enable Data Compression and Header Compression. Connection Parameters Sony Ericsson recommends a TCP/IP packet size of 16k for Windows 2000, or 64k for optimum performance with the PC Card. An MTU size of the Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN network adaptor. If directed by selecting TCPWindowSize or MTU and changing the value... XP. Select Start Settings Network and Dial-up data transfer. Select the method you want to use Callback if you are made automatically when the Wireless Manager is also considered optimal for EDGE networks.
... settings require the network adaptor to Enable Data Compression and Header Compression. Connection Parameters Sony Ericsson recommends a TCP/IP packet size of 16k for Windows 2000, or 64k for optimum performance with the PC Card. An MTU size of the Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN network adaptor. If directed by selecting TCPWindowSize or MTU and changing the value... XP. Select Start Settings Network and Dial-up data transfer. Select the method you want to use Callback if you are made automatically when the Wireless Manager is also considered optimal for EDGE networks.