Making Data And Fax Calls; Differences Between Data, Fax, And Internet Calls - Ericsson T60c User Manual

Making Data and Fax Calls

You can use your phone in Wireless Modem Operation
when it is powered on with the proper cable attached
from your phone to your computer. An Ericsson
accessory kit may be required to use your phone in
Wireless Modem Operation.
Your Ericsson mobile phone contains a modem similar to
the modems you use to connect your computer to your
home or office telephone service. Rather than connecting
to standard telephone lines, however, the modem in your
mobile phone allows you to connect your computer to
the mobile telephone system. In places where mobile
network operators provide the necessary support, you
can use your mobile phone to send or receive faxes,
upload or download data files, or access the Internet.
This chapter will assist you with setting up your
computer and phone to handle data, fax, and Internet
calls on the mobile network.
Note! If digital data/fax/Internet service is not available,
you can purchase an analog modem card that is
compatible with your Ericsson mobile phone and
Making Data and Fax Calls
use data/fax functions on the available analog sys-
tem.
Differences Between Data, Fax, and
Internet Calls
Your Ericsson mobile phone can handle data, fax, and
Internet calls, but each type of call requires
corresponding software that must be running on your
computer.
Data Calls
Data calls are placed to exchange computer files between
two computers. While the data connection is in place,
files can be transferred between the connected
computers, according to the capabilities of the software
in use. When a data call is made, the connection will
remain in place until it is closed by one of the computers
involved. To make or receive data calls with your
Ericsson mobile phone, you must have a properly
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