Establish A Gprs Connection; Gprs Parameters Configuration - Symbol PDT 8000 Product Reference Manual

Establish a GPRS Connection

To establish a GPRS connection, you must:
1. Configure the GPRS parameters
2. Configure a GPRS WAN connection (see

GPRS Parameters Configuration

Two options are available to configure the GPRS parameters:
• Using GSM Demo, a GUI interface that allows you to edit network specific GPRS
parameters.
• Using the registry file, a text file that is uploaded to the terminal, to configure the
network specific GPRS parameters.
Using GSM Demo
The GSM Demo utility is a GUI interface that simplifies the process of configuring the GPRS
parameters. To configure the GPRS parameters, you must:
1. Install the application
2. Verify the functionality of the SIM card
3. Edit the GPRS parameters.
Install the application:
Check the terminal to see if the GSMDemo application is installed. Tap Start - Programs -
File Explorer and navigate to the Applications folder. If GSMDemo is not listed, see
Demo Installation on page C-1 for installation instructions.
Verify the functionality of your SIM Card:
Before you configure the GPRS parameters, it is important to ensure the functionality of
your SIM card.
1. Ensure that a SIM card is installed in the terminal. See
page 1-23.
Note: In order to connect to a GPRS WAN connection, your SIM card
needs to be GPRS enabled. Contact you service provider for
information.
Wireless Wide Area Network Configuration
page 10-15).
Installing a SIM Card
GSM
on
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