Sprint Pcs Connection Manager; Starting Sprint Pcs Connection Manager - Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 User Manual

Sprint PCS Connection Manager

Sprint PCS Connection Manager is the application that allows you to manage and
monitor the high-speed Sprint Power Vision (1xEV-DO) and Sprint PCS Vision (1X)
connection to the Sprint network. You use Sprint PCS Connection Manager to:
Determine your signal strength and other network connection parameters (page 31).
Initiate data calls (page 41).
View call statistics (page 64) and messages (page 33).
Customize features and options (page 56).
Tip:
Without running Sprint PCS Connection Manager, you can make a data connection
simply by starting whatever application you want to use (such as your Web browser
or email application). Prerequisites: you must have previously selected, in
Sprint PCS Connection Manager, Enable NIC for data connections and GO automatically
when ready (page 60). However, to make use of other features of the Sprint Mobile
Broadband Card, you must run Sprint PCS Connection Manager.

Starting Sprint PCS Connection Manager

To start Sprint PCS Connection Manager:
1. Ensure the Sprint Mobile Broadband Card is inserted into your computer's PC
Card slot, with the Sprint label facing up.
2. Double-click the program's icon (
on your Windows desktop, select:
(Windows XP) All Programs > Sprint > Sprint PCS Connection Manager.
(Windows 2000) Programs > Sprint > Sprint PCS Connection Manager.
When Sprint PCS Connection Manager is running, it places an icon (
system tray, usually at the right end of the taskbar. (See page 36.)
Tip:
You can also set Sprint PCS Connection Manager to launch automatically
whenever your card is detected. (See the following section.)
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) on your desktop, or, from the Start menu
Section 3A: Your Sprint Mobile Broadband Card: The Basics
) in the