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Connected.
NOTE
Keep in mind that these states may be displayed fairly quickly if the progress of
the connection is rapid.
When the connection state reaches PPP link to modem active, the taskbar icon changes to indicate an active
connection. The Connect Data button changes to Disconnect.
Disconnecting From a Network
To disconnect from the network:
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Tap the stylus on the Disconnect button, and then on OK.
When the computer's network connection is severed, the Status field displays "Ready to connect".
The signal strength is displayed in the main Wireless WAN screen, even while a connection is active. The Rx
bytes and Tx bytes fields estimate the amount of data transmitted and received, respectively.
Shutting Down the Wireless WAN User Interface
While it is not usual to shut down the GSM/GPRS user interface, you can accomplish this by tapping on the
File menu and choosing the Exit command at the bottom of the main Wireless WAN dialog box.
NOTE
Once you've shut down the user interface, you can only enable the radio by
opening the Control Panel and tapping on the Wireless WAN icon to display the
Wireless WAN dialog box.
Advanced Information
In most cases, when a GSM/GPRS radio and SIM are installed in your computer, setup is automatic. Follow
the steps outlined under the heading
tion. The information in this section is for advanced setup purposes.
Entering a PIN Number
If a PIN is required, a PIN entry dialog box is displayed.
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Type your PIN, and press [Enter].
NOTE
If you exceed the number of allowable attempts, a PUK entry window is brought
to the foreground. You'll need to enter a new PIN number.
Once the correct PIN or PUK is entered or if none was required, the modem is instructed to perform a GSM
network registration followed by a GPRS attach. The main Wireless WAN dialog box reflects the progress of
the initialization.
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Searching for modem.
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Initializing modem.
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SIM is ready.
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Searching for network.
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Registered on network.
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Searching for GPRS.
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Ready to connect.
Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Settings G - 5
"Establishing a Packet Data Connection" on page G-4
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