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CHAPTER 1
INSTALLATION AND SETUP ............................................3
THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP PROGRAM ................................5
THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP WIZARD ....................................8
CHAPTER 2
USING VZACCESS MANAGER ......................................13
FEATURES ......................................................................................14
GETTING STARTED .........................................................................15
CONNECTING .................................................................................16
WARNING MESSAGES ...................................................................22
USING DIAL UP CONNECTIONS .....................................................24
TXT MESSAGING ...........................................................................26
CHAPTER 3
VZACCESS MANAGER PREFERENCES..........................29
WWAN PREFERENCES ...................................................................30
THE VPN TAB..................................................................................34
WI-FI PREFERENCES.......................................................................36
OPTIONS ........................................................................................42
TXT MESSAGING PREFERENCES....................................................44
UPDATES PREFERENCES ................................................................45

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INSTALLATION AND SETUP ..........3 THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP PROGRAM ........5 THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP WIZARD ........8 CHAPTER 2 USING VZACCESS MANAGER ........13 FEATURES ..................14 GETTING STARTED .................15 CONNECTING .................16 WARNING MESSAGES ..............22 USING DIAL UP CONNECTIONS .............24 TXT MESSAGING ................26 CHAPTER 3 VZACCESS MANAGER PREFERENCES......29...
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  • Page 3: Installation And Setup

    CHAPTER 1 INSTALLATION AND SETUP THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP PROGRAM THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP WIZARD...
  • Page 4 INSTALLATION AND SETUP INSTALLATION AND SETUP GETTING STARTED This section will guide you through the installation and setup process for VZAccess Manager. Before getting started, you should become familiar with the documentation that came with your wireless device. CD'S You purchased a UM175, there is only one CD that contains VZAccess Manager and USB modem drivers.

  • Page 5: The Vzaccess Manager Setup Program

    THE VZACCESS MANAGER INSTALLATION AND SETUP SETUP PROGRAM ■ THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP PROGRAM STEP 1: Click the VZAccess Manager setup program. A “Welcome” Screen appears. Click the Next button to continue with the installation process. STEP 2: After the Welcome screen you will see the VZAccess Manager License Agreement.
  • Page 6 THE VZACCESS MANAGER INSTALLATION AND SETUP SETUP PROGRAM STEP 3: You are now ready to select the location on your computer where the VZAccess Manager should be installed. It is recommended that you do not modify the default destination folder. Click the Next button to continue. STEP 4: You are now ready to begin installing VZAccess Manager components onto your computer.
  • Page 7 THE VZACCESS MANAGER INSTALLATION AND SETUP SETUP PROGRAM STEP 5: During this step the components of VZAccess Manager are installed onto your computer. STEP 6: Installation is now complete. Click the Finish button to leave the VZAccess Manager setup program and to begin using your new software.

  • Page 8: The Vzaccess Manager Setup Wizard

    THE VZACCESS MANAGER INSTALLATION AND SETUP SETUP WIZARD ■ THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP WIZARD After you have successfully completed the installation process of VZAccess Manager, you are ready to start the program and begin your initial setup. The steps in the Setup Wizard are critical to the proper operation of VZAccess Manager when using your WWAN or Wi-Fi device to connect to the Internet.
  • Page 9 THE VZACCESS MANAGER INSTALLATION AND SETUP SETUP WIZARD STEP 3: In this step of the Setup Wizard you must specify the type of wireless device that you intend to use with VZAccess Manager. Select either “Detect WWAN device only” or “Detect both Wi-Fi and WWAN.” For the purposes of this guide, “Detect WWAN device only”...
  • Page 10 “WWAN” (Wireless Wide Area Network) denotes any UMTS, GPRS, 1xEVDO, 1xRTT or CDMA connection to the Verizon Wireless or partner networks such as VZGlobal, BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess. Click Next to continue. STEP 5: In this step you need to select the type of connectivity you wish to use with your wireless device.
  • Page 11 THE VZACCESS MANAGER INSTALLATION AND SETUP SETUP WIZARD STEP 6: USB device users would insert their USB device now, and wait for Windows to detect and install drivers for the device. NOTE FOR HANDSET USERS: If you selected USB (to connect a phone) and have not already installed the data cable drivers supplied with the cable, you must install them now.
  • Page 12 THE VZACCESS MANAGER INSTALLATION AND SETUP SETUP WIZARD STEP 7: The detection and configuration process for your wireless device is now complete. In this step you can elect to run the VZAccess Manager automatically every time you start up your computer. To do so, check the “Run VZAccess Manager at Startup”...

  • Page 13: Using Vzaccess Manager

    CHAPTER 2 USING VZACCESS MANAGER FEATURES GETTING STARTED CONNECTING WARNING MESSAGES USING DIAL UP CONNECTIONS TXT MESSAGING...

  • Page 14: Features

    USING VZACCESS MANAGER FEATURES ■ FEATURES WWAN (WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK) SPECIFIC FEATURES • Configures your PC to use your wireless device as a modem. • Creates a NationalAccess connection if you are using a NationalAccess-capable wireless device which does not support BroadbandAccess.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    USING VZACCESS MANAGER GETTING STARTED OTHER FEATURES • VZAccess Manager can be used to launch all of your dial- up networking connections, if desired. • VZAccess Manager can launch your browser, e-mail client, VPN or a program of your choice upon connection. •...

  • Page 16: Connecting

    WWAN option is selected during setup and if you are using a NationalAccess capable device that does not support the Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service. If you are using a BroadbandAccess capable device a BroadbandAccess connection will be created. This connection will use...
  • Page 17 Manager interface. NOTE: If you are using a WWAN device that supports the Verizon Wireless dial-up data service and you made wireless copies of your dial-up accounts, they will also appear. See the section “Creating Wireless Copies of your Dial-Up Connections.”...
  • Page 18 USING VZACCESS MANAGER CONNECTING the number of connections exceeds what can be displayed, a vertical scroll bar will appear to the right of the connections. Scroll down to see them all. NOTICE: The first time you connect to BroadbandAccess, NationalAccess, or a private Wi-Fi connection,a connectivity warning message will appear.
  • Page 19 USING VZACCESS MANAGER CONNECTING The pop up status can be turned off, if desired, by selecting “Tools,” “Preferences,” “Options” tab, and un-checking “Show pop-up status windows by tray.” Right clicking on the tray icon provides various options and double clicking on it will always show the application.
  • Page 20 USING VZACCESS MANAGER CONNECTING The Session Information window will also contain a My Computer tab and a Statistics tab. The My Computer tab contains detailed information about your computer. This information is helpful when troubleshooting a problem. NDIS Status : The following icons also appear on the status bar to indicate your device’s NDIS status: NDIS is enabled and connected NDIS is enabled but disconnected...
  • Page 21 If you activate a daily session, you will be returned to the Verizon Wireless activation site the next time you attempt to access the network after your session...

  • Page 22: Warning Messages

    USING VZACCESS MANAGER WARNING MESSAGES Once your account is set up on the Verizon Wireless website, please click the “Quit” button to ensure your account is set up properly. If you wish to begin using the service please wait approximately 10 minutes for the account to be validated, then click “Connect”...
  • Page 23 ATTENTION: You are about to establish a BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess data connection. Charges apply in accordance with your subscription to Verizon Wireless’ NationalAccess/ BroadbandAccess. To see our current pricing for BroadbandAccess, please visit http://www. verizonwireless.com/b2c/mobileoptions This message will display each time you go to connect via BroadbandAccess, until you select “Do not show this...

  • Page 24: Using Dial Up Connections

    You are about to establish a connection to a Wi-Fi network. Verizon Wireless does not support problems associated with Wi-Fi networks. Verizon Wireless Customer Care will not be able to assist you. Please see the Help file for details. In most cases connecting to a private Wi-Fi network is a simple process and you can use VZAccess Manager instead of the Wi-Fi client you would normally use.
  • Page 25 USING DIAL UP USING VZACCESS MANAGER CONNECTIONS Click on the connection or connections you want to copy and click on the “OK” button. The new connection will have a suffix of “(Wireless)” and will be set to use your wireless device as the modem. If the utility is unable to automatically recognize your existing area code and number, the existing number will be displayed, and you will be prompted to enter the area...

  • Page 26: Txt Messaging

    USING VZACCESS MANAGER TXT MESSAGING NOTE: Some applications, such as AOL and JUNO, have dial- up networking connections that can’t be used directly from VZAccess Manager or Dial-Up Networking. Copies of these connections will not work with your wireless device, since the original connections do not work by themselves.
  • Page 27 USING VZACCESS MANAGER TXT MESSAGING • To view only certain messages, click on the “View” toolbar button and select “Received Messages,” “Sent Messages” or “All Messages.” • If you are in the TXT Messaging view and a new message arrives, the message will automatically appear in the list formatted in bold.
  • Page 28 NOTE: Users can dial either a “+” or the specific exit code prefix required to dial out of your current country. • To send a TXT message to one or more Verizon Wireless subscribers, enter their 10-digit mobile numbers separated by semi-colons in the “To...” field. (Ex: 516-555- 5555;...

  • Page 29: Vzaccess Manager Preferences

    CHAPTER 3 VZACCESS MANAGER PREFERENCES WWAN PREFERENCES THE VPN TAB WI-FI PREFERENCES OPTIONS TXT MESSAGING PREFERENCES UPDATES PREFERENCES...

  • Page 30: Wwan Preferences

    • NDIS Mode: Enables/disables the NDIS feature. Please note that NDIS is only supported by some USB devices. It also requires either Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess coverage, and either Windows 2000 or XP or Vista. When enabled, NDIS provides an “always...
  • Page 31 Up Networking. With this option unchecked, the only connections that are displayed in VZAccess Manager’s list of accounts are Verizon Wireless connections and any other connections you have created. If VZAccess Manager is also configured for Wi-Fi, these connections will also be displayed when in coverage of the hot spot.
  • Page 32 PREFERENCES WWAN PREFERENCES DEVICE OPTIONS • Show wireless device battery instead of PC battery: (This option will only appear if you are using VZAccess Manager with a handset.) If you are using a WWAN device and this option is selected, the battery level of your WWAN device will be displayed when your device is connected and detected by VZAccess Manager, as well as when you connect and disconnect using your WWAN...
  • Page 33 PREFERENCES WWAN PREFERENCES • Do not open my browser: With this option selected, when you connect to a WWAN network, VZAccess Manager will not automatically launch your default web browser. • Open my browser to my default home page: With this option selected, when you connect to a WWAN network (VZGlobal, BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess), VZAccess Manager will automatically launch your default web...

  • Page 34: The Vpn Tab

    PREFERENCES THE VPN TAB ■ THE VPN TAB The following options exist on the VPN tab (“Tools,” “Preferences,” “WWAN” tab, “Set Options...,” “VPN” tab): • VPN Client: VZAccess Manager automatically detects if certain VPN clients like Microsoft, Cisco, CheckPoint, etc, are installed on the computer and allows you to select the one you wish to use.
  • Page 35 PREFERENCES THE VPN TAB SECURITY SETUP Available with some wireless devices, when you select the “Security Setup” button from the screen above, the following options will appear: • Lock code: Enter your 4 digit lock code (the default lock code is the last four digits of your device’s phone number) and select OK to lock or unlock the wireless device.

  • Page 36: Wi-Fi Preferences

    PREFERENCES WI-FI PREFERENCES ■ WI-FI PREFERENCES To access the Wi-Fi preferences, click on the “Tools” menu, then “Preferences..” and select the “Wi-Fi” tab. The following options are available if you selected “Detect Wi-Fi” device during setup. If you have added a Wi-Fi device after having installed VZAccess Manager, you can select “Options,”...
  • Page 37 PREFERENCES WI-FI PREFERENCES • Automatically connect to preferred networks: If desired, you can select to have VZAccess Manager automatically connect to your preferred Wi-Fi networks when they are detected. • Automatically switch from WWAN to Wi-Fi: Requires that “Automatically connect to preferred networks” is selected.
  • Page 38 PREFERENCES WI-FI PREFERENCES a network that broadcasts its network name is to select the Wi-Fi network connection when it appears, and then select “Connect.” If it is password protected you will be prompted to enter your WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key.
  • Page 39 PREFERENCES WI-FI PREFERENCES The following options exist on the Network tab: • Network Name: On the Network tab, for private networks you can edit or enter the Network name and specify if it is a closed network. Note: The name has to match the network to work.
  • Page 40 PREFERENCES WI-FI PREFERENCES CONNECT TAB The following options exist on the Connect tab (“Tools,” “Preferences,” “Wi-Fi” tab, select “Add” or a network in the “Preferred Network” list, select “Edit,” then “Connect”): • Do not open my browser: With this option selected, when you connect to a Wi-Fi network, VZAccess Manager will not automatically launch your web browser.
  • Page 41 PREFERENCES WI-FI PREFERENCES access the Internet and you wanted to access the Internet directly via Wi-Fi without using VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software. • Run program on connection: This allows automatically running a program when you use VZAccess Manager to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 42: Options

    PREFERENCES OPTIONS If the VPN client you wish to use does not appear in the list, you can select Other VPN Application. • Other VPN Application: This allows automatically running any VPN program when you use VZAccess Manager to connect to the Wi-Fi network you added or edited. Select the browse button to browse to the desired VPN application you want to run when you connect to the Wi- Fi network you added or edited, using VZAccess Manager.
  • Page 43 PREFERENCES OPTIONS NETWORK DISPLAY OPTIONS • Only show preferred wireless networks at start up: This only applies to Wi-Fi networks. If checked, at startup, only networks in your Preferred list on the Wi-Fi tab are displayed (networks you have connected to in the past) otherwise, all detected networks are displayed.

  • Page 44: Txt Messaging Preferences

    TXT MESSAGING PREFERENCES PREFERENCES • Automatically close conflicting applications: With this option selected, VZAccess Manager will automatically close any application it recognizes that is known to prevent it from working correctly. For example, it may close the client software that was supplied with your Wi- Fi card, if it’s known to conflict with VZAccess Manager controlling your Wi-Fi card.

  • Page 45: Updates Preferences

    UPDATES PREFERENCES OUTGOING MESSAGE OPTIONS • Message delivery duration: The duration of time that the Verizon Wireless network will attempt to deliver the message. The default is a duration of 1 week. CONFIRMATIONS The following confirmation dialogs can be turned on or off: •...
  • Page 46 PREFERENCES UPDATES PREFERENCES You will be given the choice to download or cancel. If you select download, you will be presented with a display that shows the progress as the update is downloading with the option to cancel if desired. You do not need to download the updates wirelessly;...

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