Using Short Message Service (Sms) Interface - Lenovo 20074CU User Manual

The detailed information contains the following data specific to the WAN connection:
Wireless signal condition
Transmit /Receive Byte counts
Link to logged data
Link to Verizon Wireless web site
If your computer does not have an integrated wireless WAN card, you can install a
supported wireless WAN PCMCIA card. When you use a non-integrated card, your
WAN connection will be managed by the wireless WAN client utility provided by
your service provider. The instructions for activation come with the PCMCIA card.

Using Short Message Service (SMS) interface

Sierra Wireless Short Message Service (SMS) is a utility for sending text files. To
send a message, go to the user interface window for SMS and do as follows:
1. On the main menu bar, click Tools.
2. Select Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN).
3. Select Start Text Messaging. The SMS message window opens.
4. Click New.
5. Enter the recipient's phone number and the message.
6. Click Send.
To view a received message, do as follows:
1. On the main menu bar, click Tools.
2. Select Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN).
3. Select Start Text Messaging. The SMS message window opens.
4. Select the Inbox tab. A list of the received messages is displayed.
You can access the wireless WAN service provider to perform signup and activation
tasks, view billing information, or receive customer support. Do as follows:
1. On the main menu bar, click Tools.
2. Select Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN).
3. Select Link to Service Provider.
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Strength of the signal, presented graphically.
The counts of bytes transmitted and received during a connection are
displayed on the main window in real time. The duration of the connection
is also displayed in real time, both in the main window and in the WAN
status information window on the task tray.
This is the connection history, which includes the date and time at which the
user made the connection, and the number of bytes transmitted and
received during each previous connection.
This is the Web link for getting information about updates.
Note: The Wireless WAN menu in Access Connections is enabled only if an
integrated wireless WAN card is used.