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Appendix A - Connection parameters
General connection parameters for CSD and GPRS
Required
Telephone number
or Access Point
Name (APN)
Username
Password
IP assignment:
Server / Static
DNS assignment:
Server / Static
Own IP address
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
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Appendix A - Connection parameters
Useful information
Number you need to dial to reach your network operator. Use the full number
including country code and area code, e.g. +46 33 555 2525.
Or
The APN server resource to contact, for example,
interent.operator.net - to connect to the Internet via the network operator's
or your corporate Intranet via a VPN.
Or
If you select <Other> in the Connection Wizard, you will have to enter the APN.
If your network operator is not listed, contact your network operator, or if you are
connecting to a corporate network, contact your network administrator.
The username your network operator gave you when the account was set up. Some
dial-up accounts do not require a Username. In this case, leave the field blank.
Password associated with the username, given to you by the network operator.
Some dial-up accounts do not require a Password. In this case, leave the field blank.
An 'address' that the service provider knows you by and uses to route information
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.
Static - assigned once by the network operator or the IT Manager.
If your IP address is Static, you must enter it into Own IP address fields which
is available when you select Details in the Connection APN dialogue.
This tells your PC card where to find the network operator's DNS Service.
DNS translates addresses such as www.sonyericsson.com to the numeric
IP address so that the information can be accessed. Normally, this is assigned
automatically.
Allocated automatically like IP assignment above, the DNS can be static or
automatically allocated by the network operator when you connect. If static is
selected, additional fields need to be completed containing the static information.
Only required if the IP assignment is static.
Format example: 123.9.45.3.
Do not enter any leading 0s when typing in IP address.
Only required if the DNS assignment is static.
Format example:123.9.45.2
Only required if the DNS assignment is static.
Format example: 123.9.45.1
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