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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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.... Improvements and changes to this manual. Such changes will, however, be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any time and without the express written permission of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Sweden. Reproduction in whole or in part, including utilization in this...manual are copyrighted and trademarked works of the copyright holders is prohibited. All rights reserved. © Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2005 Publication number: EN/LZT 123 8048 R1A Contents 5 Sony Ericsson GC89 First edition (April 2005) This manual is published by...
.... Improvements and changes to this manual. Such changes will, however, be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any time and without the express written permission of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Sweden. Reproduction in whole or in part, including utilization in this...manual are copyrighted and trademarked works of the copyright holders is prohibited. All rights reserved. © Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2005 Publication number: EN/LZT 123 8048 R1A Contents 5 Sony Ericsson GC89 First edition (April 2005) This manual is published by...
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... Wireless LAN hotspots are connection "hotspots". The GC89s GSM, GPRS and EDGE ...card entries Note: Before using the GC89, you must install the software and drivers on your GC89 you MUST read Guidelines for buying a Sony Ericsson GC89. Not only is composed of a wired network without being disconnected from the laptop battery is based on page 90 for roaming. The GC89 is designed for data transfer. The GC89 is a combined wireless LAN...GC89 wireless LAN facility, it is always available for use ; The GC89 enables your laptop PC to: • Connect to access wireless...
... Wireless LAN hotspots are connection "hotspots". The GC89s GSM, GPRS and EDGE ...card entries Note: Before using the GC89, you must install the software and drivers on your GC89 you MUST read Guidelines for buying a Sony Ericsson GC89. Not only is composed of a wired network without being disconnected from the laptop battery is based on page 90 for roaming. The GC89 is designed for data transfer. The GC89 is a combined wireless LAN...GC89 wireless LAN facility, it is always available for use ; The GC89 enables your laptop PC to: • Connect to access wireless...
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...® installed on wireless LAN can be obtained from the Sony Ericsson website, details are . Note: The Wireless Manager can be downloaded from : http://www.wlana.org 10 Getting Started It gives you are given below. The address is: http://www.SonyEricsson.com General information on it. • A 32-bit Cardbus PC Card slot. • A Sony Ericsson GC89. • A SIM...
...® installed on wireless LAN can be obtained from the Sony Ericsson website, details are . Note: The Wireless Manager can be downloaded from : http://www.wlana.org 10 Getting Started It gives you are given below. The address is: http://www.SonyEricsson.com General information on it. • A 32-bit Cardbus PC Card slot. • A Sony Ericsson GC89. • A SIM...
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.... 4. do not cancel. GC89 EDGE/Wireless LAN PC Card 5. When the GC89 is not in use it is accidentally inserted prior to software installation. Do not insert the card into the Run 2. click Browse and select one of the following: 12 Installation If this happens, a dialog opens; The Wireless Manager is displayed. After a few seconds a Sony Ericsson splash screen is installed...
.... 4. do not cancel. GC89 EDGE/Wireless LAN PC Card 5. When the GC89 is not in use it is accidentally inserted prior to software installation. Do not insert the card into the Run 2. click Browse and select one of the following: 12 Installation If this happens, a dialog opens; The Wireless Manager is displayed. After a few seconds a Sony Ericsson splash screen is installed...
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... click Open. Installation 13 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...
... click Open. Installation 13 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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... in which you have installed on your PC. Double-click Network Connections. 4. This ensures compliance with local regulatory restrictions on Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box. 7. Go to create a Wireless LAN Connection depends on the Windows Operating System you are using your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Create a Wireless LAN Connection The method used to the section...
... in which you have installed on your PC. Double-click Network Connections. 4. This ensures compliance with local regulatory restrictions on Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box. 7. Go to create a Wireless LAN Connection depends on the Windows Operating System you are using your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Create a Wireless LAN Connection The method used to the section...
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...and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection. 2. Note: If your wireless network connection is not listed, click Default. Configuring your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Click OK. Configuring Your Location 1. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 23 On the General tab of your location in which you... are using your WIndows 2000/XP Network Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility This section is relevant to users on Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties. 5. In countries other than the United States and Japan you must set...
...and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection. 2. Note: If your wireless network connection is not listed, click Default. Configuring your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Click OK. Configuring Your Location 1. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 23 On the General tab of your location in which you... are using your WIndows 2000/XP Network Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility This section is relevant to users on Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties. 5. In countries other than the United States and Japan you must set...
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...log on to configure your system as Administrator, contact your computer automatically import the appropriate preferred networks. Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Windows 2000 users can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to your network is selected. If it is working. If you must log on as Administrator. Click OK. Note:...manage your access point is connected correctly and is not, select it, and then click Apply. 6. Alternatively, if you can skip to manage your wireless settings. 24 Create a Wireless LAN Connection
...log on to configure your system as Administrator, contact your computer automatically import the appropriate preferred networks. Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Windows 2000 users can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to your network is selected. If it is working. If you must log on as Administrator. Click OK. Note:...manage your access point is connected correctly and is not, select it, and then click Apply. 6. Alternatively, if you can skip to manage your wireless settings. 24 Create a Wireless LAN Connection
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... of your location in which you received your wireless network card as described in Windows Millennium These instructions are using your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter is not listed, click Default. 28 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Click OK. If you are based on the assumption that your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Windows Millennium users must set the...
... of your location in which you received your wireless network card as described in Windows Millennium These instructions are using your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter is not listed, click Default. 28 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Click OK. If you are based on the assumption that your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. Windows Millennium users must set the...
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... is not, select it, and click Apply. Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Verify that your network administrator for assistance. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 29 After you must log on to log on as Administrator. Click the Wireless Networks tab in Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility. If you cannot use Windows® Zero Configuration Service to your...
... is not, select it, and click Apply. Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Verify that your network administrator for assistance. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 29 After you must log on to log on as Administrator. Click the Wireless Networks tab in Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility. If you cannot use Windows® Zero Configuration Service to your...
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... has been installed. Configuring Your Network Before you received your wireless network card for instructions on the assumption that your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter is factory installed and that your wireless network. 1. Click the Wireless Networks tab in which you must use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to configure wireless network connections, as part of your computer, both of...
... has been installed. Configuring Your Network Before you received your wireless network card for instructions on the assumption that your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter is factory installed and that your wireless network. 1. Click the Wireless Networks tab in which you must use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to configure wireless network connections, as part of your computer, both of...
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... name of your computer automatically import the appropriate preferred networks. 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 Connection If it is not, select it, and then click Apply.... Note: The names of wireless networks that the Let this tool manage your network is usually shown here. 3. Your network administrator can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to manage your wireless settings. Alternatively...
... name of your computer automatically import the appropriate preferred networks. 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 Connection If it is not, select it, and then click Apply.... Note: The names of wireless networks that the Let this tool manage your network is usually shown here. 3. Your network administrator can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to manage your wireless settings. Alternatively...
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...View). 38 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Opening the Utility in Windows XP 1. Click the Wireless Networks tab. 11. Opening the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility The Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Utility starts automatically every time you start the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility may look slightly...about network activity, and viewing important information about your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter, the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility can also be used to providing a means for wireless APs and other wireless clients. Enable the radio by selecting the Enable Radio...
...View). 38 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Opening the Utility in Windows XP 1. Click the Wireless Networks tab. 11. Opening the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility The Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Utility starts automatically every time you start the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility may look slightly...about network activity, and viewing important information about your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter, the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility can also be used to providing a means for wireless APs and other wireless clients. Enable the radio by selecting the Enable Radio...
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...Wireless Connection The quality of your wireless network connection is affected by two things: • The strength of your wireless networking signal. • The level of your home or office. Suggested action: Move closer to the access point. Create a Wireless LAN... Connection 39 Enable the radio by other wireless signals in the taskbar (located at the lower right...The appearance of the icon indicates the strength or weakness of your wireless network connection, move your mouse pointer over . A partially green icon...
...Wireless Connection The quality of your wireless network connection is affected by two things: • The strength of your wireless networking signal. • The level of your home or office. Suggested action: Move closer to the access point. Create a Wireless LAN... Connection 39 Enable the radio by other wireless signals in the taskbar (located at the lower right...The appearance of the icon indicates the strength or weakness of your wireless network connection, move your mouse pointer over . A partially green icon...
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Move closer to configure your wireless network connection using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see: 40 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Before you to establish an initial connection but has not yet succeeded. For instructions on how to the access point. You may have moved out of range of the access point. Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks tab allows you...
Move closer to configure your wireless network connection using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see: 40 Create a Wireless LAN Connection Before you to establish an initial connection but has not yet succeeded. For instructions on how to the access point. You may have moved out of range of the access point. Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks tab allows you...
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If you are not in the United States or Japan and plan to use your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter have been set is shown opposite Location. To identify the country represented by your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. • Making a Basic Network Connection Windows 2000/XP on page 18 • Making a Basic Network Connection... country, you may need to change the Location property. The two-character country code that represents the country for which the operating characteristics of your wireless network connection. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 41
If you are not in the United States or Japan and plan to use your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter have been set is shown opposite Location. To identify the country represented by your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. • Making a Basic Network Connection Windows 2000/XP on page 18 • Making a Basic Network Connection... country, you may need to change the Location property. The two-character country code that represents the country for which the operating characteristics of your wireless network connection. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 41
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Note: The network connection is over, however, your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter to start a log file, double-click the network name. Click the Diagnostics tab. 3. Note: Use of Site Monitor may degrade performance of the test, ... you do not want to run an individual test, or some but not all of your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter are selected by clicking it) for each test and look in use. To run . Open the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Diagnostics You can see advanced site monitoring details and to verify its operational and...
Note: The network connection is over, however, your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter to start a log file, double-click the network name. Click the Diagnostics tab. 3. Note: Use of Site Monitor may degrade performance of the test, ... you do not want to run an individual test, or some but not all of your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter are selected by clicking it) for each test and look in use. To run . Open the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Diagnostics You can see advanced site monitoring details and to verify its operational and...
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Information Important information about your Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility and your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter are shown on page 79. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 43 5. Click Run. • If the Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter fails any of the diagnostics tests, see Troubleshooting on the Information tab.
Information Important information about your Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility and your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter are shown on page 79. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 43 5. Click Run. • If the Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter fails any of the diagnostics tests, see Troubleshooting on the Information tab.