Checking The Modem's Identity; Connecting To The Internet; Connecting To A Cdma Network For Internet Access; Connecting To An Edge/Gprs Network For Internet Access - Multitech MultiModem iCell User Manual

If the modem indicates that it is not registered, verify the signal strength to determine if the problem is the
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strength of the received signal.
To verify the MTCMR‐EV2:
Open a terminal program and send the command AT!STATUS
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Several lines of information are returned. The second from the final response is either 'Modem has
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registered' or 'Modem has NOT registered'.
Checking the Modem's Identity
Use the ATI command (Note: This command is illustrated using the capital letter I after AT)
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Type ATI0 (Note: The command ends in a zero)
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The manufacturing data displays.
Connecting to the Internet
You can setup Internet access using Windows Dial‐Up Networking (DUN) on the computer that the MultiModem
iCell is serving. For a GPRS network, you must create an Access Point Name in the Phone and Modem Options
dialog in Windows Control Panel and then create your Windows DUN.
Connecting to a CDMA Network for Internet Access
Once you have activated your wireless account, you can establish your Internet connection through a Windows
dial‐up session. Setup procedures vary according to the type of wireless service provider used.
Requirements
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One MultiModem iCell modem
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The modem must be getting a proper signal and be showing a network registration through the wireless
provider's network
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A PC running Windows XP or 2003 with the Multi‐Tech drivers installed for your particular model
The following instructions are for Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2003. Every PC may have slight differences which
may cause the instructions to be different. Use these instructions as a guide to help you understand what is
required to set up an Internet connection through your wireless service provider for all operating systems.
Connecting to an EDGE/GPRS Network for Internet Access
After you insert the SIM card and complete all setup steps, you can establish an Internet connection through a
Windows dial‐up session.
Before You Begin
Before you begin, make sure:
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You have one MultiModem iCell modem, with an active SIM card
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The modem receives a proper signal and shows a network registration through the wireless provider's
network
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Your PC is running Windows Vista or XP, with the Multi‐Tech drivers installed
The following instructions are for Windows Vista and XP. Every PC may have slight differences which may cause
the instructions to be different. Use these instructions as a guide to help you understand what is required to set
up an Internet connection through your wireless service provider for all operating systems.
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