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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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... using the GC89 wireless LAN facility, it is based on page 90 for use ; The GC89s wireless LAN facilities can be used . Hardware Overview The GC89 is a standard 32-bit Cardbus PC card with others ...connection), and within offices (providing connections to power consumption. The GC89s GSM, GPRS and EDGE facilities provide almost worldwide portable modem access to the Internet or to...and receive SMS text messages • Edit SIM card entries Note: Before using the GC89, you MUST read Guidelines for buying a Sony Ericsson GC89. the software provided allows you for Safe and ...
... using the GC89 wireless LAN facility, it is based on page 90 for use ; The GC89s wireless LAN facilities can be used . Hardware Overview The GC89 is a standard 32-bit Cardbus PC card with others ...connection), and within offices (providing connections to power consumption. The GC89s GSM, GPRS and EDGE facilities provide almost worldwide portable modem access to the Internet or to...and receive SMS text messages • Edit SIM card entries Note: Before using the GC89, you MUST read Guidelines for buying a Sony Ericsson GC89. the software provided allows you for Safe and ...
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...does not autorun, select Start dialog. (Where D is your Windows® language is not available. GC89 EDGE/Wireless LAN PC Card 5. Installing the Software 1. After a few seconds a Sony Ericsson splash screen is accidentally inserted prior to software installation. After a few seconds, the New Hardware Wizard...Languages on screen. If this happens, a dialog opens; Important! follow the instructions on page 96 for Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager opens; When the GC89 is not in use it is recommended that you store it is complete click Finish. 4. The InstallShield ...
...does not autorun, select Start dialog. (Where D is your Windows® language is not available. GC89 EDGE/Wireless LAN PC Card 5. Installing the Software 1. After a few seconds a Sony Ericsson splash screen is accidentally inserted prior to software installation. After a few seconds, the New Hardware Wizard...Languages on screen. If this happens, a dialog opens; Important! follow the instructions on page 96 for Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager opens; When the GC89 is not in use it is recommended that you store it is complete click Finish. 4. The InstallShield ...
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...Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager. Select Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager to start before installation starts. 6. Note: If you may prompt for the New Hardware Wizard to be inserted. If this application. Component EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a Windows 98SE or ME machine EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a Windows 2000/XP machine Wireless LAN... requested, Windows® will subsequently reboot with error messages relating to run this occurs: 1. Please install a Sony Ericsson GC89 EGPRS Modem and try again". Installation 13 Note: When installing on Windows 98SE, Windows® may find that...
...Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager. Select Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager to start before installation starts. 6. Note: If you may prompt for the New Hardware Wizard to be inserted. If this application. Component EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a Windows 98SE or ME machine EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a Windows 2000/XP machine Wireless LAN... requested, Windows® will subsequently reboot with error messages relating to run this occurs: 1. Please install a Sony Ericsson GC89 EGPRS Modem and try again". Installation 13 Note: When installing on Windows 98SE, Windows® may find that...
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... GSM and wireless LAN network connections. searching, radio off. • The connection progress messages. GSM Connection Status The left side of the screen is divided into two. Wireless Manager Status Screen To view the Status screen either start Wireless Manager select Start Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager or... the screen shows information about your GSM connection, including icons representing: • Receive signal strength. • GPRS/EDGE service status. The body of the screen also displays: ). See Wireless Manager • The current Network Status...
... GSM and wireless LAN network connections. searching, radio off. • The connection progress messages. GSM Connection Status The left side of the screen is divided into two. Wireless Manager Status Screen To view the Status screen either start Wireless Manager select Start Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager or... the screen shows information about your GSM connection, including icons representing: • Receive signal strength. • GPRS/EDGE service status. The body of the screen also displays: ). See Wireless Manager • The current Network Status...
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... signal strength and EDGE/GPRS availability are displayed on page 64. 3. Simply place your desktop system tray, allow you to enter the Phone Lock code correctly, your PC. To set the SIM Card PIN and Phone Lock code, see Locks on this screen. The Wireless Manager Icon is displayed in the GC89 for your SIM...
... signal strength and EDGE/GPRS availability are displayed on page 64. 3. Simply place your desktop system tray, allow you to enter the Phone Lock code correctly, your PC. To set the SIM Card PIN and Phone Lock code, see Locks on this screen. The Wireless Manager Icon is displayed in the GC89 for your SIM...
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... and Network initiated PDP Context activation. Collision of PDP Context with traffic in GC89 memory. Data rate is the payload per slot: header plus data. EDGE Technical Data Modulation Coding Schemes EDGE features MCS-1 to 10 PDP context details are maximums. Sony Ericsson cannot guarantee how fast your network will operate. Support for all 4 classes...
... and Network initiated PDP Context activation. Collision of PDP Context with traffic in GC89 memory. Data rate is the payload per slot: header plus data. EDGE Technical Data Modulation Coding Schemes EDGE features MCS-1 to 10 PDP context details are maximums. Sony Ericsson cannot guarantee how fast your network will operate. Support for all 4 classes...
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The speeds given are maximums, Sony Ericsson cannot guarantee how fast your network will operate. Supported in Wireless Manager and by AT Commands. Data rate is the payload per slot 10.60 13.00 16.60 19.40 24.05 31.... Data Concatenated SMS SMS Cell Broadcast SMS Immediate Display SMS interface Yes. 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 ...
The speeds given are maximums, Sony Ericsson cannot guarantee how fast your network will operate. Supported in Wireless Manager and by AT Commands. Data rate is the payload per slot 10.60 13.00 16.60 19.40 24.05 31.... Data Concatenated SMS SMS Cell Broadcast SMS Immediate Display SMS interface Yes. 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 ...
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....org/certified_products 102 Declaration of these features can be found at www.wi-fi.org/certificate Certification Date: Category: Company: Product: January 18, 2005 External Card Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson GC89 EDGE / Wireless LAN PC Card FAF-1051011-BV This product has passed Wi-Fi certification testing for the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. FCC Statement FCc...
....org/certified_products 102 Declaration of these features can be found at www.wi-fi.org/certificate Certification Date: Category: Company: Product: January 18, 2005 External Card Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson GC89 EDGE / Wireless LAN PC Card FAF-1051011-BV This product has passed Wi-Fi certification testing for the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. FCC Statement FCc...
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..., or 64k for optimum performance with the PC Card. Select Start Settings Network and Dial-up data transfer. An MTU size of the Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN network adaptor. Changes to these settings ...require the network adaptor to the network from the drop down list provided: 9600 or14400. CSD Specific Parameters Required Preferred Connection Speed (bits/s) Connection Mode Compression Callback Number Useful information Select your company server. Enter the number the callback should be made, for EDGE...
..., or 64k for optimum performance with the PC Card. Select Start Settings Network and Dial-up data transfer. An MTU size of the Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN network adaptor. Changes to these settings ...require the network adaptor to the network from the drop down list provided: 9600 or14400. CSD Specific Parameters Required Preferred Connection Speed (bits/s) Connection Mode Compression Callback Number Useful information Select your company server. Enter the number the callback should be made, for EDGE...