The Basics - Sprint PCS Connection Card CF2031 User Manual

The Basics

The GO button on the PCS Connection Manager
launch data connections for any of these purposes:
Browsing the Internet
Receiving email
The PCS Connection Card functions as a network card using a PCS Vision
data connection. In this type of connection, the card establishes a high-
speed (PCS Vision) Internet connection to the CDMA network. (You do not
need to provide a phone number and there is no dialing involved.) This
connection has average speeds of 50-70 kbps with a maximum speed of up
to 144 kbps but it is only available in areas where PCS Vision has been
implemented.
Note: Depending on your billing plan, there may be a surcharge for
PCS Vision calls.
Note: You cannot make phone calls with the PCS Connection Card during
active PCS Vision connections. You can make phone calls during dormant
PCS Vision connections. (See page 75.)
The PCS Vision connection provides access to the Internet. Once the
connection is established, you can open your browser and connect to any
Web site that is accessible through the Internet, or access other Internet
services (such as email).
The PCS Connection Card is "active" in a PCS Vision connection when
data transmission is occurring. If data transmission stops for a period of
time, the card becomes "dormant." (See page 75.)
If you also use another wireless network card with your computer, eject the
additional card before you use the PCS Connection Card. Under some
operating systems, if both cards are inserted, then the path that the Internet
Protocol (IP) traffic will take is not predictable. If the data gets routed
through the other card, you will experience slower data transfer rates.
Section 3: Using the PCS Connection Card
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