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Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager 4.0 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless Manager 4.0 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ..........ii About this guide .
  • Page 3 Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility ....51 Opening the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility ......51 Enabling the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility .
  • Page 4 Appendix A - Connection parameters ..... 84 General connection parameters for CSD and GPRS ....84 CSD-specific parameters .
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  • Page 6: About This Guide

    About this guide This guide describes how to use Wireless Manager to configure and operate a Sony Ericsson PC card. Note: PC Card User Guide Be sure to read all safety guidelines in your before using your PC card. Wireless Manager includes the following tools to meet your needs: •...

  • Page 7: Additional Resources

    Appendix B - Changing the wireless LAN adapter properties on page 87, provides instructions for changing wireless LAN properties for your PC card. Additional resources Additional resources can be found on the CD that came with your Sony Ericsson PC card or on the Internet at the Sony Ericsson support Web site. Publications The following documents are provided with your Sony Ericsson PC card: •...

  • Page 8: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide This document uses the following conventions: Convention Description Bolded text When describing window elements that require you to click or type, such as a button, field, or icon, the name of the window is displayed as bolded text.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    9.6 kbps. It is possible for the network to upgrade the speed to 14.4 kbps. Depending on the Sony Ericsson PC card that you have, your PC card may operate at this higher speed where available.
  • Page 10 PC card supports, refer to your PC Card User Guide. To use your Sony Ericsson PC card as a wireless LAN adapter for a corporate, small office, or home network, you must have the appropriate access and logon rights to that network. If necessary, contact your network administrator to arrange access.

  • Page 11: Installing And Uninstalling

    Installing and uninstalling The Wireless Manager CD-ROM contains the software required to operate your Sony Ericsson PC card. Make sure that the GSM/UMTS services that you require are included on your SIM card subscription. For an explanation of the services that are supported see Network and subscription on page 1.
  • Page 12 Note: If the CD-ROM does not automatically start, select Star Run, and then type <D>:\Setup.exe in the Open field (where <D> is the letter of your CD drive). 2. Click Next. The License Agreement window is displayed. 3. Read the agreement and click Yes. The Choose Destination Location window is displayed. 4.
  • Page 13 5. Click Next. The Select Program Folder window is displayed. 6. Click Next. The Setup Type window is displayed. 7. To display a Wireless Manager shortcut icon on the Windows desktop, click Yes. Otherwise click No. Installing and uninstalling...
  • Page 14 8. Click Next. The second Setup Type window is displayed. 9. To configure Wireless Manager to start each time that you start Windows, click Yes. To configure Wireless Manager to start only when you run it, click No. You can change this setting from the Preferences window after Wireless Manager is installed.

  • Page 15: Preparing Your Pc Card

    To use the PCMCIA slot for another device, remove the Sony Ericsson PC card as instructed in Removing your PC card on page 9, then insert the other device. When your Sony Ericsson PC card is not in use it is recommended that you store it in the protective carrier box provided.

  • Page 16: Inserting Your Pc Card

    To insert your PC card for the first time 1. Turn on your PC and start Windows. 2. Insert your Sony Ericsson PC card. Make sure it is fully inserted. 3. After a few seconds, the New Hardware Wizard opens and installs the necessary drivers onto your PC from the CD.

  • Page 17: Removing Your Pc Card

    Wireless Manager. Removing your PC card As a best practice, stop your Sony Ericsson PC card from transmitting before you attempt to remove it. This ensures that your Sony Ericsson PC card is safely removed. Additionally, always remove your Sony Ericsson PC card antenna before you transport or store your laptop in a carrying case.
  • Page 18 • Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Driver • Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Control Panel 5. (Optional) To remove the SMS messages and Phonebook entries that are saved on your hard drive, complete the following steps: a. Navigate to the following directory: c:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data...

  • Page 19: Using Wireless Manager

    Using Wireless Manager Use Wireless Manager to configure your Sony Ericsson PC card settings such as, network connections, telephony settings, phonebook, and SMS messaging. Starting Wireless Manager There are several methods that you can use to start Wireless Manager. To start Wireless Manager 1.
  • Page 20 The Wireless Manager window is displayed. If your PC card supports wireless LAN, the Wireless Manager window displays information about your GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS and wireless LAN network connections. If your PC card does not support wireless LAN, the Wireless Manager window displays the GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection information only: To close Wireless Manager 1.

  • Page 21: Navigating In Wireless Manager

    Navigating in Wireless Manager This section provides information about the menus and toolbars that are displayed in Wireless Manager. Window control buttons Menu bar Toolbar Standard toolbar Status Bar Menu bar The Menu bar provides access to all the supported functions in Wireless Manager. Toolbar Use the buttons that are displayed on the toolbar to access the main views in Wireless Manager.

  • Page 22: Wireless Manager Status Icon

    The following icons represent the different versions of the Wireless Manager status icon. Icon Description Wireless Manager is waiting for your Sony Ericsson PC card card to be inserted. GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS radio is set to Off. The GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS radio is set to On, but there is no GSM or GPRS/EDGE/UMTS service available.
  • Page 23 GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS menu options. The GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS menu is displayed. Some of these menu options are disabled depending on the current state of your Sony Ericsson PC card. Open Wireless Manager This menu option starts Wireless Manager. You also can double click the Wireless Manager status icon to start Wireless Manager.

  • Page 24: Windows Status Icons

    See Removing your PC card on page 9 for more details. Windows status icons In addition, the following standard Windows operating system icons also appear in the system tray when your Sony Ericsson PC card is inserted in your PC and in use. Status icon Description Active Windows network connection.

  • Page 25: Creating A Gprs/Edge/Umts Connection

    To create a connection 1. From the Wireless Manager window, select File Connection Wizard. The Connection Wizard opens. Click the Connection Wizard button 2. Select Create a new connection. 3. In the Enter the connection name field, type a descriptive name for the connection. For example ‘My Connection’.

  • Page 26: Creating A Csd Connection

    Creating a CSD connection 1. Select CSD. 2. Select your network operator from the Choose Network drop-down list. If your network operator is not listed, select <Other>. 3. Click Next. 4. If you selected a network operator from the Choose Network drop-down list, the telephone number dialogue box is automatically filled in.

  • Page 27: Modifying A Connection

    8. If you need a user ID and password to log on to your service provider, enter them into the appropriate fields. If you do not need a user ID and password, leave the fields blank. 9. Click Next. Note: Windows changes the number of asterisks that represent a password and place asterisks in the Password field when the password is blank in order to make the display secure.

  • Page 28: Browsing The Internet Via A Gsm Gprs/Edge/Umts Connection

    2. Start your Internet browser. You are online and can browse the Internet. Sending and receiving e-mail messages You can use your Sony Ericsson PC card to send and receive e-mail messages. To send and receive email messages using a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS or CSD connection 1.
  • Page 29 Network Connections. This example uses GPRS Context 3. There are 10 possible contexts supported by your Sony Ericsson PC card (1..10). Context ID 2 is reserved for use by connections created by the Wireless Manager. Refer to the AT Command Manual or contact your service provider or network administrator for further assistance.

  • Page 30: Logging On To Windows Using A Gprs/Edge/Umts Dial-Up Connection

    Your Sony Ericsson PC card supports the Windows Log on using dial-up connection feature. To log on to Windows using a dial-up connection, your Sony Ericsson PC card must be inserted and the radio must be enabled before you log on. To enable the radio prior to logging on, select Enable radio immediately when card inserted check box in the Radio Power preferences tab.

  • Page 31: Configuring Wireless Manager Preferences

    It is not possible to display network status or signal strength during the Windows logon procedure. You should allow enough time for your Sony Ericsson PC card to find and register with the wireless network prior to attempting to log on.
  • Page 32 Radio Power tab for GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS Use this tab to manage the state of the GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS radio transmitter. The radio mode you specify at Wireless Manager start-up is selected by default on the Radio tab. Option Description Enable radio You should normally leave this check box cleared.
  • Page 33 If you have Establish GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection at start-up selected, the connection is automatically established when you insert the card. • To start the laptop with your Sony Ericsson PC card removed and automatically start Wireless Manager when the PC card is later inserted: - Set Preferences Miscellaneous Run this program when Windows starts.
  • Page 34 • Run this program when Windows starts Select this check box to start Wireless Manager when Windows is started. If a Sony Ericsson PC card is detected, Wireless Manager starts automatically. If a Sony Ericsson PC card is not detected, Wireless Manager either runs in the background or closes depending on whether Allow this program to run in the background is selected.
  • Page 35 Wireless Manager icon in the system tray and selecting Exit. If you attempt to start Wireless Manager without a Sony Ericsson PC card inserted, a message box is displays a warning that the Sony Ericsson PC card is not present, and Wireless Manager switches back to background mode.
  • Page 36 Note: Click the Web Browser or Email button to automatically enter the Target information for those applications. 6. To automatically start the selected application when a connection is made, select the Launch automatically when connected check box. 7. When finished configuring the launch buttons, click OK. The shortcuts to the applications that you configured will display on the standard toolbar in Wireless Manager.

  • Page 37: Wireless Manager - Status View

    Wireless Manager – Status view When you start Wireless Manager, the Status view is displayed by default. Use the Status view to view mobile network name and signal strength and to quickly disconnect from existing network connection profiles. The following illustration identifies the features on the Status view: Online SMS message Voice mail...

  • Page 38: Displaying The Gsm Gprs/Edge/Umts Panel

    The GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio transmitter is enabled, but there is no GSM or GPRS/EDGE/UMTS service available. Your Sony Ericsson PC card has service and indicates a signal strength of 3 out of 5 bars. CSD and SMS may be used, provided these are supported by your subscription. You cannot make a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection when your PC card is in this state.

  • Page 39: Establishing A Connection

    The drop-down list displays all the defined connections. The button located on the right of the drop-down list changes its appearance depending on the state of the Sony Ericsson PC card connection. The button allows you to: •...

  • Page 40: Displaying Incoming Calls

    Note: Information in this dialogue box is indicative and may not correspond to the accurate billing information maintained by your network operator. Displaying incoming calls To display the incoming calls list From the Wireless Manager menu bar, select View Incoming Call List. The Incoming Call List dialogue box is displayed.

  • Page 41: Wireless Manager - Telephony Settings View

    Locks Phone Lock panel The phone lock protects your Sony Ericsson PC card against unauthorized use if it is stolen or used with another SIM card. The Phone Lock feature is not activated when you purchase your Sony Ericsson PC card. From the Phone Lock panel, you can change the default phone lock security code (0000) to any four to eight digit personalized code.
  • Page 42 You can configure the Phone Lock setting to one of the following states: • Select this setting to be prompted to enter a phone lock code to access your Sony Ericsson PC card each time you start Wireless Manager. When you turn on your computer, the Enter phone lock code dialogue box opens.

  • Page 43: Networks

    8. When finished, click Apply. The SIM Lock settings are saved to your SIM card. Note: The SIM Lock protects only your subscription and not your Sony Ericsson PC card from unauthorised use. If you change your SIM card, the Sony Ericsson PC card will still work with a new SIM card. Networks Current Networks panel From the Current Networks panel, you can retrieve the networks that are present in your location.
  • Page 44 When the home network is not available, your Sony Ericsson PC card will check the available networks against the preferred network list and select the network that is placed highest in the list.

  • Page 45: Forward (Divert) Calls

    4. Eject your PC card and reinsert it. Forward (Divert) Calls Your Sony Ericsson PC card does not support voice calls. You can use the Divert Calls feature to send a voice call that is received to an alternative number where it can be answered. For example, you can divert voice calls to a mobile network voice mail service.

  • Page 46: Restrict Calls

    Fax panel Your Sony Ericsson PC card does not support fax calls. You can use the Divert Calls feature to divert fax calls that you receive to an alternative number that can receive faxes. Note: The Call divert service may not be available on all networks. Also, if you are using the Call restricting function, this may affect Call divert.

  • Page 47: Sms

    • Incoming calls when I am abroad 5. Click Apply to save the settings to your Sony Ericsson PC card. The Enter the Restrict Calls password dialogue box is displayed. 6. In the Enter Password field, type your restriction password, and then click OK.

  • Page 48: Wireless

    From the Wireless 802.11 panel you can launch the wireless utility that is used to manage your wireless LAN connections. Note: This feature is supported only on Sony Ericsson PC cards that include a wireless LAN adapter. To launch the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility Click on the Launch Wireless Control Panel button.

  • Page 49: Wireless Manager - Phone Book View

    Wireless Manager – Phone Book view The Phone Book view helps organize the contacts that are saved to the SIM card that is installed in your Sony Ericsson PC card. Navigating the Phone Book view From this view you can manage the phone book entries that are saved to your SIM card and a Saved phonebook that is maintained on your hard drive.

  • Page 50: Managing Entries

    Managing entries The Phone Book view allows you to access the phonebook that is saved to your SIM card and the phonebook that is saved to your computer. To select multiple entries When you with phonebook entries, you might need to select more than one entry at a time. •...
  • Page 51 To find a phonebook entry 1. From Wireless Manager, select Phone Book Find. The Phone Book - Find dialogue box is displayed. 2. In the Look for field, type the text or number that you want to use to perform the search. You can type any portion of the phone number or name that you want to find.
  • Page 52 Note: Edit Edit If you want to delete all numbers, select Select All, and then select Delete. To import a phonebook or a phonebook entry 1. From the Phone Book view, select one of the following icons: • Select the SIM Phone book icon to import to your SIM card.
  • Page 53 3. Select Phone Book Export. The Export Phone Book dialogue box is displayed. 4. Select one of the following options: • Select this option to export the entire phonebook. • Selected Items Select this option export only the selected phonebook entries. 5.

  • Page 54: Wireless Manager - Sms Messages View

    Wireless Manager – SMS Messages view The SMS Messages view enables you to view, create, edit, save, copy, delete, reply or forward SMS messages from your Sony Ericsson PC card to other mobile devices. Note: To use the SMS messaging features, an SMS message service plan must be included in your service subscription (contact your network operator for more details).

  • Page 55: Creating And Sending Sms Messages

    You can edit the SMS messages that are stored in this folder or you can sent them when your Sony Ericsson PC card is inserted into the computer. Any SMS messages that fail during transmission are also stored here; you can resend them at any time.
  • Page 56 4. To display how many SMS message blocks your message will be divided into, click Calculate SMS blocks. 5. To get confirmation when your SMS message arrives at its destination (if this service is supported by your network), select the Request Status Report check box. 6.

  • Page 57: Managing Sms Messages

    To delete an SMS message 1. From the SMS Messages view, select the folder where the message is located. 2. From the list of messages, select the message that you want to delete. The contents of the message are displayed in the information view. 3.

  • Page 58: Wireless Manager - Online Services View

    SMS message, which will be delivered to the SMS inbox. Online Services menus are sometimes used to provide a list of voice-based services such as directory inquiries. If one of these is selected, you will not be connected because your Sony Ericsson PC card does not support voice calls.

  • Page 59: Using The Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility

    From the Windows system tray, right-click the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility status icon and select Open Utility. If the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility status icon is not in the system tray, you must open the Wireless Utility from the control panel by using the steps described above.

  • Page 60: Navigating In The Wireless Utility

    If Windows XP is your operating system, the Windows XP user interface is enabled by default. To use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, you must enable it. If you are using Windows 2000, you must use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility. To enable the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility 1.

  • Page 61: Wireless Utility Status Icon

    Icon Description A fully green icon indicates that your Sony Ericsson PC card has made a wireless LAN network connection and the signal strength is very good or excellent. A partially green icon indicates that your Sony Ericsson PC card has made a wireless LAN network connection and the signal is good or low.

  • Page 62: Enabling And Disabling The 802.11 Radio

    The Wireless Utility menu is displayed. Some of these menu options are disabled depending on the current state of your Sony Ericsson PC card and the version of Wireless Manager that is installed. The Wireless Utility menu options are described below.

  • Page 63: Configuring Your Location

    2. Select Country. This menu option is displayed only if the wireless LAN connection for your Sony Ericsson PC card has not been configured for a specific country. 3. From the Country dialogue box, select the location that you want to use for your wireless LAN adapter configuration.
  • Page 64 If it is not, select the check box. Note: If this check box is unavailable, you cannot use Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to manage your wireless settings. For this check box to be available, you must log on to your system as Administrator.

  • Page 65: Connecting To A Secure Wireless Lan

    Some wireless LANs are configured to require connecting users to authenticate with the access point. Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility provides the tools that you need to configure the authentication and data encryption settings to connect to a secure wireless LAN.
  • Page 66 4. From the Network Authentication drop-down list, select 802.1x. 5. From the Data Encryption drop-down list, select WEP or CKIP, depending on your network encryption. Contact your network administrator if you are unsure of which encryption type to use. Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility...
  • Page 67 3. In the Preferred networks panel, select the wireless network for which you want to configure a connection and click Properties. If the network you want is not listed, click Add; and then, in the Network name (SSID) field, type the SSID of the network to be configured. Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility...
  • Page 68 Properties. If the network you want is not listed, click Add; and then, in the Network name (SSID) field, type the SSID of the network to be configured. 4. From the Network Authentication drop-down list, select WPA. Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility...
  • Page 69 2. From the Windows desktop, click the Wireless Utility status icon in the system tray. The Connect to Wireless Network window is displayed. 3. In the Available Networks panel, select the wireless network that you want to access. 4. Click Connect. Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility...

  • Page 70: Running Diagnostic Tests On Your Wireless Lan Adapter

    Running diagnostic tests on your wireless LAN adapter You can run diagnostic tests on your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter to verify its operational and functional status. Note: Your network connection is temporarily disabled when you run a diagnostic test. When the test is completed, however, your network connection is automatically reestablished.

  • Page 71: Using The Windows Xp Wireless Network Connection Utility

    Microsoft Windows XP provides support for wireless networking technology. If you are using Windows XP, you can use the Windows XP user interface or you can use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to create and manage your wireless LAN connections.

  • Page 72: Configuring Your Location

    In countries other than the United States and Japan you must set the Location property to the country in which you are using your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. This option allows you to select the operating characteristics that comply with the regulations in a specific country. Before connecting to a wireless network, you should verify that the Country configuration is correct.

  • Page 73: Connecting To A Secure Wireless Lan

    If you want to connect to a wireless network that is not in the Available networks panel, you can manually configure a network connection to connect to that wireless network. To manually configure your network connection 1. Open the Windows XP wireless network connection utility. Note: The names of wireless networks that are visible to your computer are displayed in the Available networks pane.
  • Page 74 To connect to a secure wireless LAN, you must have the appropriate access and logon rights to that network. You must ensure that the security settings that you configure for your wireless connections match exactly with those that are configured for the access point. The following table lists the authentication methods that the Windows XP wireless network connection utility supports.
  • Page 75 To configure a network connection to use Open authentication and WEP encryption 1. Open the Windows XP wireless network connection utility. 2. On the Wireless Networks tab, verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected. If it is not, select the check box. Note: If this check box is unavailable, you cannot manage your wireless settings.
  • Page 76 To configure a network connection to use WPA with TKIP or AES encryption and TLS authentication 1. Open the Windows XP wireless network connection utility. 2. On the Wireless Networks tab, verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected.
  • Page 77 9. In the Select Authentication Method drop-down list, select Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2). Confirm this setting by clicking Configure. The Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) check box should be selected. 10. Click OK. The Wireless Network Properties dialogue box is displayed. 11.

  • Page 78: Advanced Wireless Lan Features

    Setting up an ad hoc group network You can use your Sony Ericsson PC card to set up an ad hoc network. In ad hoc mode you directly connect to another computer for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer.
  • Page 79 6. Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used check box. 7. Configure the security settings for the ad hoc network: • To configure a secured ad hoc network: a. In the Network Authentication drop-down list, select an authentication method. Open and Shared are the only authentication methods available for ad hoc networks.

  • Page 80: Connecting To An Ad Hoc Network

    Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) requires that the host computer has either a modem or another network adapter in addition to your Sony Ericsson PC card. The modem or the additional network adapter is used to access the Internet. Your Sony Ericsson PC card is used to share the connections with other clients.
  • Page 81 If it is not, select the check box. Note: If this check box is unavailable, you cannot use Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to manage your wireless settings. For this check box to be available, you must log on to your system as Administrator.

  • Page 82: Bridging Connections On Windows Xp

    Bridging connections on Windows XP The network bridge allows you to connect network segments by selecting the appropriate network connection and bridging them together. The network bridge manages your network segments, and creates a single IP subnet for the entire network. There is no configuration required, and you do not need to purchase additional hardware such as routers or bridges.

  • Page 83: Managing Static Ip Addresses

    If you are using Windows 2000, it is necessary to manually change the TCP/IP properties of your Sony Ericsson PC card. To change the IP address for your wireless LAN connection 1. From the Windows desktop, select Start Control Panel Network and Dial-up Connections.

  • Page 84: Wireless Lan Adapter Diagnostics

    Wireless LAN adapter diagnostics You can run several diagnostic test on your Sony Ericsson PC card to verify that the wireless LAN feature is operational and to provide functional status. Note: Your network connection is temporarily disabled when you run a diagnostic test. When the test is completed, however, your network connection is automatically re-established.

  • Page 85: Wireless Lan Information

    Wireless LAN information The Information tab displays important information about your wireless LAN connection and your Sony Ericsson PC card such as you MAC address. Displaying Windows network connections The Windows connection icons that are displayed in the system tray, normally are hidden once a connection is made.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter lists issues that you might encounter when you use your Sony Ericsson PC card. These issued can be solved by using the instructions provided in this user guide, however, some might require you to contact your network operator.

  • Page 87: Wireless Manager Icon Errors

    Windows system tray and select Turn GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS Radio On. Indicates that your Sony Ericsson PC card cannot find a network, there is no network within range, or the received signal is too weak. Move to a location with a stronger signal.

  • Page 88: Sim Card Errors

    SIM card errors Error Description and resolution Wrong PIN/ You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. Enter the correct PIN or PIN2, Wrong PIN2 and click OK. See SIM Lock panel on page 34. Codes do not When you want to change a security code (for example your PIN), you have to match confirm the new code by entering it again.

  • Page 89: Wireless Lan Performance And Connectivity Problems

    You must either disconnect the Ethernet cable from your docking station, or disable the wireless LAN radio on your Sony Ericsson PC card. If you disconnect the ethernet cable, you need to turn the proxy server off, go to Tools...

  • Page 90: Windows Error Codes

    Windows error codes Windows 2000 Error Description and resolution Error 619: An ISDN mode (V110 or V120) has been selected when creating a connection, The port is but is not supported by the network. disconnected Select Analogue mode when creating the connection in the Connection Wizard. during dial-up.
  • Page 91 Connection Failed. Invalid Your network operator does not recognize you. Check the setting you Profile. Please check and re- have entered to create your connection. If you still get the error, contact enter your connection profile your network operator and check whether you have GPRS Internet enabled on your subscription and the setting you should enter to create information, and try again.

  • Page 92: Appendix A - Connection Parameters

    An ‘address’ that the service provider knows you by and uses to route information Server / Static to and from your Sony Ericsson PC card. Normally, this is assigned automatically. Your IP address will either be: Server - assigned automatically by the network operator when you connect.

  • Page 93: Csd-Specific Parameters

    Settings Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Locate the Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN adapter in the list, right-click on it and select Properties. 3. Click Configure on the Advanced tab. If directed by your network operator, you may change the settings by selecting TCPWindowSize or MTU and changing the value. Changes to these settings require the network adapter to be re-started by rebooting your computer.
  • Page 94 If you have previously optimised TCPWindowSize, for example, as directed by a broadband Internet service provider, then check whether that setting is global or specific to the network adapter over which the broadband connection is made. It is preferable that all TCPWindowSize settings are specific to the network adapter involved.

  • Page 95: Appendix B - Changing The Wireless Lan Adapter Properties

    Before connecting to a wireless network, you should verify that the Locale value is correct. If you travel to different countries with your Sony Ericsson PC card, you should change the Locale value to suit. If the destination country is not listed, change the Locale value to Worldwide.
  • Page 96 Locally This is used to override the MAC address of your Sony Ericsson PC card wireless Administered LAN network adapter. MAC Address PLCP Header This is used to set the header type used for CCK rates. The type can be long, or auto (short / long).

  • Page 97: Appendix C - Additional Information

    Software. You may: (a) use the enclosed Software on a single Sony Ericsson product; (b) make copies of the Software solely for purposes of backup. The copyright notice must be reproduced and included on a label on any backup copy.

  • Page 98: Wireless Lan Regulations

    Intended use The Software shall be used in accordance with the instructions and for its intended use and purpose only. The software or part of it is not permitted to be used in for example life support systems, nuclear facility applications, missile technology, chemical or biologized industry or of flight navigation or communication of air, ground support equipment or other similar business, if failure to perform on behalf of the software in any way, could result in personal injury, death, damage to tangibles or environmental damage.

  • Page 99: Glossary

    Glossary Term for the first generation of analogue cellular networks Circuit Switched Data. CSD is a GSM service providing such as AMPS and TACS. a CS data connection at a rate of 9.6 or 14.4 kbps. Generic term for the second generation of cellular networks, Dial-Up Networking.
  • Page 100 Mobile Origination. For example, an SMS message sent from a mobile terminal. Remote Access Service. Man-Machine Interface. Receive Mobile Station. Service Centre (for SMS). Mobile Termination. Network operator A company that provides services and subscriptions to Sony Ericsson PC card users. Personal Computer. Glossary...
  • Page 101 Most Sony Ericsson PC cards up to 384 kbps, which are ideal for media streaming, use the small plug-in card.

  • Page 102: Index

    Index Numerics conventions, used in guide viii 802.11 connection radio 54 creating 16 802.11 panel 40 definition of 1 802.11 WLAN diverting 38 panel 31 Current Networks panel 35 802.1x 57 data connection 25 ad hoc Data panel 38 group network deleting connecting to 72 SMS messages 49...
  • Page 103 General Packet Radio Service, see GPRS menu bar 13 GPRS miscellaneous 26 connection creating 17 definition of 1 navigating DUN connection 21 Wireless Manager 13 GSM EDGE/GPRS/UMTS network and subscription troubleshooting 79 CSD 1 GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS EDGE 2 connection status 14 GPRS 1 panel 30 overview 1...
  • Page 104 support additional resources vii radio GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS 24 publications vii radio status Web site vii GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS 14 system requirements removing hardware 2 PC card 9 overview 1 Wireless Manager 9 software 2 running wireless LAN connection 2 diagnostics 62 system tray Wireless Manager 11 Wireless Manager 15...
  • Page 105 configuring 64 opening 63 overview 63 starting 63 wireless LAN ad hoc 70, 72 bridging 74 connection 2 creating 55 connections 76 creating Windows XP 64 diagnostics 76 running 62 Internet connection sharing 72 Internet sharing 72 IP addresses 75 open connection 55 radio 54 secure connection 57...

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