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8 Wireless modem setup for 8390
Your phone can function as a wireless modem when connected to your PC via Infrared. Once your phone is installed and configured
properly, your phone works in conjunction with your existing data software, allowing you to connect to the Internet or check e-mail
wherever you are.
Important: This feature is available only if your service provider's network supports digital data and fax services. A
subscription to these services may also be necessary. Please check with your service provider prior to making or receiving
digital data and fax calls.
Your PC's hardware and virtual COM ports
Hardware resources between your computer's physical COM ports and the infrared port often times are shared. Windows creates
"virtual" COM ports to accommodate connections between your computer and infrared devices. If your infrared port uses COM1,
your phone should be assigned to COM4; if your infrared port uses COM2, your phone should be assigned to COM5.
Important: Before performing the modem installation, make sure that your PC's IR port is functioning properly and/or that
there are no device conflicts. Windows cannot detect your phone if the IR port is not functioning properly or conflicting with
another device.
• DOWNLOAD MODEM DRIVER (WINDOWS 95, 98, AND ME)
Important: Windows 2000 Professional users, please see "Infrared and Windows 2000 Professional" on page 28 for more
information on modem setup for your operating system.
During the modem installation process, Windows looks for software specific to the new device being installed. The modem driver
for your phone can be found in the 8390 product section of:
http://www.nokia.com/us
Since the Add New Hardware Wizard for all Windows operating systems searches the A:\ drive for device drivers first, Nokia
recommends that you download this file and save it to a floppy diskette.
Note: If you choose to save the file to your hard drive, please make note of the path to the file as this information is required
to complete the installation successfully. Depending on your operating system, locating this file on your hard drive may add
additional steps to the installation process.
• GETTING STARTED (WINDOWS 95, 98, AND ME)
Before you can make or receive digital data and fax calls, you must do the following:
1
Establish an infrared connection between your PC and your phone.
2
Install your phone as a wireless modem connected via infrared.
3
Configure your data software to use your phone as the active modem for data and fax calls.
Establish an infrared connection
The preferable distance between the two devices making an infrared connection is a range of three inches (7.5 cm) to three feet
(.9 m) maximum. There must be no obstructions between the two devices, and the IR ports of the two devices must be pointing at
each other.
ENABLE INFRARED COMMUNICATIONS ON YOUR PC AND PHONE
1
Double-click the Infrared icon in the Control Panel (Windows 95 and 98 only). Windows ME users, please go
to step 4).
If this icon does not appear in the Control Panel, see "Install infrared support for Windows 95" on page 28.
Tip: Windows 98 users can also launch the Infrared Monitor by double-clicking
the Infrared Monitor icon in the system tray.
2
Click the Options tab, then select Enable infrared communication. Verify that the
install software option for Plug and Play devices is selected.
3
Click Apply, then click the Status tab.
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