Sony ericsson Wireless Manager 4.0 User Guide
Wireless Manager 4.0
User Guide
Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
How this guide is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Additional resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions used in this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing and uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing your software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparing your PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Inserting your PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Removing your PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Uninstalling your software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Wireless Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting Wireless Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Navigating in Wireless Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wireless Manager status icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windows status icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Creating a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS or CSD connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Creating a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Creating a CSD connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Modifying a connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Deleting a connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using your connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Browsing the Internet via a GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection . . . . . . 20
Sending and receiving e-mail messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Creating a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection by using Windows dial-up
networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Logging on to Windows using a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS dial-up connection . 22
Configuring Wireless Manager preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Wireless Manager – Status view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Wireless Manager – Telephony Settings view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Displaying the GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Establishing a connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Displaying the 802.11 WLAN panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Displaying usage summary information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Displaying incoming calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Forward (Divert) Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Restrict Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Wireless Manager – Phone Book view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Navigating the Phone Book view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Managing entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Wireless Manager – SMS Messages view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Displaying the SMS Messages view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Creating and sending SMS messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Managing SMS messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Wireless Manager – Online Services view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Opening the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Enabling the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Navigating in the Wireless Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Wireless Utility status icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Accessing the Wireless Utility status icon menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Enabling and disabling the 802.11 radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Configuring your location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Creating a wireless LAN connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Connecting to an open wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Connecting to a secure wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Running diagnostic tests on your wireless LAN adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using the Windows XP wireless network connection utility . . . 63
Opening the Windows XP wireless network connection utility . . . . . . . . . . 63
Enabling the Windows XP wireless network connection utility . . . . . . . . . . 63
Configuring your location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Creating a wireless LAN connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Connecting to an open wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Connecting to a secure wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Advanced wireless LAN features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Setting up an ad hoc group network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Connecting to an ad hoc network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sharing an Internet connection in an ad hoc network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Bridging connections on Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Managing static IP addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Wireless LAN adapter diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Wireless LAN information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Displaying Windows network connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Status information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Status log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Wireless Manager icon errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Software errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
SIM card errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wireless LAN error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wireless LAN performance and connectivity problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Windows error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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Appendix A - Connection parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
General connection parameters for CSD and GPRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
CSD-specific parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
TCP/IP optimisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Appendix B - Changing the wireless LAN adapter properties . . 87
Appendix C - Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
License agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Wireless LAN regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
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Second edition (July 2007)
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Contents v
About this guide
This guide describes how to use Wireless Manager to configure and operate a Sony Ericsson PC card.
Note:
Be sure to read all safety guidelines in your PC Card User Guide before using your PC card.
Wireless Manager includes the following tools to meet your needs:
• Wireless Manager is the application you use to configure and manage mobile network connections.
• Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility is the utility you use to configure and manage wireless LAN
connections. Check the User Guide for your PC card to determine whether your PC card
contains a wireless LAN adapter.
• Sony Ericsson PC card drivers, which are required to operate your PC card.
Note:
Some of the features that Wireless Manager and Wireless Utility support might not be available
on your PC card. For detailed information about features that your PC card supports, refer to your
PC card documentation.
How this guide is organized
Chapter 1: Getting started on page 1, contains an overview of Wireless Manager and the system
requirements to run the software.
Chapter 2: Installing and uninstalling on page 3, contains instructions for installing your software
and PC card. This chapter also provides information about where the drivers are located on the
Wireless Manager CD.
Chapter 3: Using Wireless Manager on page 11, describes the Wireless Manager interface including
how to navigate within the application. This chapter also provides instructions for starting and stopping
Wireless Manager and making mobile network connections.
Chapter 4: Wireless Manager – Status view on page 29, describes how to check the status of the
network connections that are established with your PC card.
Chapter 5: Wireless Manager – Telephony Settings view on page 33, describes how to configure the
telephony settings for your PC card, such as phone lock, preferred mobile networks, and call diverting.
Chapter 6: Wireless Manager – Phone Book view on page 41, describes how to add, delete, and modify
phonebook entries on your SIM card and your hard drive.
Chapter 7: Wireless Manager – SMS Messages view on page 46, describes how to create, send,
and organize your SMS messages.
Chapter 8: Wireless Manager – Online Services view on page 50, describes how to use the services
menu that your network operator may have placed on your SIM card.
Chapter 9: Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility on page 51, describes the Sony Ericsson Wireless
Utility interface. This chapter also provides instructions about how to use the Sony Ericsson Wireless
Utility to set up and connect to Wireless LANs.
Chapter 10: Using the Windows XP wireless network connection utility on page 63, describes the
Windows XP wireless network connection utility interface. This chapter also provides instructions
about how to use the Windows XP wireless network utility to set up and connect to Wireless LANs.
vi About this guide
Chapter 11: Advanced wireless LAN features on page 70, provides instructions for some of the
advanced wireless LAN features including, setting up an ad hoc network using your PC card, sharing
an Internet connection, and managing IP addresses.
Chapter 12: Troubleshooting on page 78, provides instruction for some of the most common issues
that you might encounter when using your PC card.
Appendix A - Connection parameters on page 84, provides general connection information that
you can use to optimize your PC card.
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:
• A printed Quick Start Guide aimed at getting you operational as quickly as possible.
• An online Wireless Manager User Guide (this document) that provides a comprehensive description
of how to use Wireless Manager to manage and operate the wireless connections for your
Sony Ericsson PC card. The Wireless Manager User Guide is saved as an Adobe Acrobat PDF
file on the CD-ROM that came with your PC card.
• An online PC Card User Guide containing a detailed description of your Sony Ericsson PC card,
the features that it supports, and the guidelines for safe and efficient use. The PC Card User
Guide is saved as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file on the CD-ROM that came with your PC card.
The CD-ROM also contains Adobe Acrobat Reader
®
, which you can install if necessary.
Sony Ericsson support Web site
You can visit the Sony Ericsson Web site to find the most up-to-date product information and support
wherever you are. It gives you access to online customer services, online user manuals, the latest
software downloads, and other useful information. The address is:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/support
General information about wireless LANs can be obtained from:
http://www.wlana.org
About this guide vii
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,
Italicized text Cross references and other publications: These items are displayed
<variables> Information that is specific to you, such as where your Windows®
Notices Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
such as a button, field, or icon, the name of the window is displayed
as bolded text.
For example, click OK.
as italicized text within this document.
For example, for more information about installing Wireless Manager,
see Installing and uninstalling on page 3.
temp directory is located or the letter that is used to access your
hard drive, is represented as a variable. Variables are displayed
as italicized text between left and right angle brackets <>.
For example, to install Wireless Manager on your hard drive, select
<your_drive>, where <your_drive> is the letter of your hard drive.
Caution: These notices help you avoid situations that might result
in the loss of data, signal, or service.
Important: These notices alert you to unsafe practices and situations
that could potentially result in minor injury to your PC card or computer.
viii About this guide
Getting started
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson PC card.
Your Sony Ericsson PC card comes with the Wireless Manager application. Wireless Manager provides
a set of tools that you can use to configure and manage wireless connections on your laptop computer.
You can use Wireless Manager to:
• Connect to the Internet or a corporate wireless network
• Display GPRS/EDGE/UMTS and wireless LAN status information
• Create or modify connection settings
• Manage your Sony Ericsson PC card settings
• Manage phone books for your SIM card and laptop computer
• Send and receive SMS messages
System requirements
This section lists the network subscriptions and hardware and software requirements for using your
Sony Ericsson PC card.
Network and subscription
The network subscription that you use depends on which services are available from your network
operator. Contact your network operator or service provider to make sure the options that you require
are available. Make sure that data options are included in your subscription, as these are usually
optional services.
Note:
Network operators often provide multiple connection options via UMTS/EDGE/GPRS such as
WAP, MMS, and Internet. Verify the services that you require, such as Internet, email or corporate
VPN (Virtual Private Network) service is available through your network operator and enabled
on your subscription.
This section describes the mobile network services supported by Sony Ericsson PC cards.
Check your PC Card User Guide for information about supported services for your specific model.
Circuit Switched Data (CSD)
CSD is the original GSM network data transfer method, used in the past for WAP. Almost all GSM
networks have this capability at 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.
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
GPRS is a type of network connection which provides “always on” mobility. The connection setup
is fast and, once connected, applications may send and receive data whenever required. In today’s
GPRS networks, the Sony Ericsson PC card receives data at speeds up to 53.6 kbps and transmits
at speeds up to 26.8 kbps.
Getting started 1
Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)
EDGE enhances GPRS by increasing data throughput by a factor of 3. GPRS networks enhanced with
EDGE are often referred to as Enhanced GPRS (E-GPRS) networks. EDGE provides the “always
on” capability of GPRS but at faster speeds. EDGE technology is transparent, simply make a GPRS
connection as usual and benefit from the increase in speed where EDGE is available in a network.
When EDGE is available you can expect increased speeds of up to 200 kbps, dependent on network
coverage.
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)
UMTS is a 3G technology standard for wide-area wireless data communication. The UMTS standard
uses advanced network operator mobile Internet services to achieve data transfer rates up to 384 kbps,
which are ideal for connecting your laptop to the Internet or a corporate network.
Short Message Service (SMS)
The PC can send and receive SMS text messages using the SMS Messages window in Wireless Manager,
see Wireless Manager – SMS Messages view on page 46, for more details.
Wireless LAN connection
Your PC card may also contain wireless LAN functionality. For detailed information about features
that your 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.
Hardware
Software
You will need the following hardware:
• PC that has the minimum specification recommended by Microsoft
®
to run the version of Windows
installed on it
• PC card slot that is compatible with your PC card
• Sony Ericsson PC card
• SIM card
You will need the following software:
• Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 (SP4), Windows XP with
Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Vista™.
• Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager CD-ROM
Note:
You can download Wireless Manager from the Sony Ericsson Web site. For more information
about accessing support information, see Additional resources on page vii.
2 Getting started
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. Contact the organization that supplied you with your SIM card and request that the specific
services (UMTS, GSM GPRS/EDGE, CSD and SMS) you require are added to your subscription.
If you want to use wireless LAN, you will need to have access rights to the corporate networks and
hotspots that you intend to use.
The Wireless Manager CD-ROM contains the following:
• Wireless Manager software
• User documentation
• Online help
• Readme text file containing the latest information about your Sony Ericsson PC card
• Sony Ericsson PC card drivers
Installing your software
Before you insert your PC card into your computer, install the software.
Important:
The installation process might pause for several minutes. During this time the drivers are installed.
Do not cancel.
To install Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager on your computer
1. Insert the Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager CD-ROM in your CD drive.
After a few seconds a Sony Ericsson Welcome window is displayed.
Installing and uninstalling 3
Note:
If the CD-ROM does not automatically start, select Start 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 Ye s. The Choose Destination Location window is displayed.
4. To change the default location where the Wireless Manager files are saved, click Browse and
navigate to the directory that you want to use for the installation. After you select the directory,
click OK.
4 Installing and uninstalling
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 5
8. Click Next. The second Setup Type window is displayed.
9. To configure Wireless Manager to start each time that you start Windows, click Ye s . 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. For more information, see Configuring
Wireless Manager preferences on page 23.
10. Click Next. The Setup Status window is displayed and a progress bar indicates the progress
of the installation.
Important:
The installation process might pause for several minutes at one or more stages. During this
time the drivers are installed. Do not cancel.
Wireless Manager is installed in the same language as your Windows installation, or English
if your Windows language is not available.
11. When the installation process is complete click Finish.
6 Installing and uninstalling
Preparing your PC card
Before you can connect to a mobile network, your SIM card must be inserted into your Sony Ericsson
PC card. Additionally, your SIM card must include a subscription that provides access to data services.
To install your SIM card into your Sony Ericsson PC card
1. Remove your Sony Ericsson PC card from its protective case.
2. Insert your SIM card into the slot on the back of the PC card, with the gold contacts facing
downwards.
Note:
The angled corner of the SIM card must be placed into the PC card as demonstrated below.
The gold contacts of the SIM card should face downwards.
SIM
Card
564464
8695
89034
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.
Important:
Do not insert the card into the laptop until you have installed the software from the CD-ROM.
If you accidentally insert the PC card before you install the software, simply cancel the
New Hardware wizard.
Installing and uninstalling 7
Inserting your PC card
Before you insert your PC card, install the Wireless Manager software.
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.
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UMTS/EDGE/WLAN PC
Card
WAN
WAN
WLAN
WLAN
3. After a few seconds, the New Hardware Wizard opens and installs the necessary drivers onto
your PC from the CD. Several Found New Hardware pop-up messages are displayed indicating
that new hardware is being installed.
The wizard may require you to locate a specific driver file. If this happens, a dialogue box opens;
click Browse and select the applicable location for the component that is being installed:
Component
Sony Ericsson GCxx UMTS Modem
(where xx is the version number of your PC card)
Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN Adapter D:\Driver\Driver2k
Sony Ericsson SIM Card Reader D:\Driver\Driver2k
Sony Ericsson 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter D:\WLAN
Location of files
on the CD-ROM
D:\Driver\Driver2k
In the above table, D represents your CD drive. Select the driver file requested by the
Hardware Wizard and click Open. The Hardware Wizard finishes the installation.
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4. After Windows finishes installing the hardware, a final message displays in the system tray
indicating that your new hardware is installed and ready to use.
Select Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager to start using your Sony Ericsson
PC card.
Or
From the Windows desktop, double-click the Wireless Manager shortcut .
Note:
If you are prompted to reboot the laptop during software installation, you may find that Wireless
Manager may attempt to start before all of the drivers are installed. The reason this occurs
is the New Hardware Wizard is still busy installing the device drivers. The Wireless Manager
splash screen is displayed, followed by a warning dialogue box that indicates “You must have
a Sony Ericsson Wireless Modem installed to run this application. Please install a Sony Ericsson
Wireless Modem and try again”. If this occurs:
1. Click Ok.
2. Wait for the New Hardware Wizard to complete the driver installation.
3. Reboot the laptop.
4. To start Wireless Manager, from the WIndows desktop, double-click on the
Wireless Manager icon .
Or
Select Programs Sony Ericsson 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.
Leaving your PC card antenna attached during transport could damage your PC card.
To remove your Sony Ericsson PC card
1. Disconnect any active Sony Ericsson PC card network connections.
2. Exit Wireless Manager.
3. From the Windows desktop, click on the PC Card icon in the system tray. All the currently
connected devices are listed.
4. From the list of devices, select your Sony Ericsson modem. A message box is displayed
indicating that it is safe to remove the card.
Important:
Incorrect removal of your Sony Ericsson PC card can damage the card.
Uninstalling your software
Before you uninstall the software, remove your PC card from your PC.
To remove Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager from your computer
1. From the Windows desktop, select Start Settings Control Panel
Add or Remove Programs.
2. From the Currently installed programs list, select Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager,
and click Change/Remove.
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3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove each of the following programs:
• Sony Ericsson Wireless Modem
• 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
\Sony Ericsson\GCXX Manager
where <username> is the user name of the Windows account that was used
to install Wireless Manager.
b. Delete the files in this directory.
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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. From the Windows desktop, select Start Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager.
Or
From the Windows desktop, double-click the Wireless Manager shortcut .
Or
From the Windows system tray, double-click the Wireless Manager status icon .
The Wireless Manager status icon is displayed in the system tray only when Wireless Manager
is active.
Note:
To successfully run the Wireless Manager application, a SIM card must be inserted in your
Sony Ericsson PC card. If your PC card includes wireless LAN functionality, the wireless LAN
features may be used without a SIM card inserted. To access the Sony Ericsson Wireless
Utility that is used to manage wireless LAN functionality, right-click the Wireless Utility status
icon in the Windows system tray and select Open Wireless Utility.
2. If requested, enter your SIM card PIN and Phone Lock code, and then click OK.
You are allowed three attempts to enter the correct PIN and lock code. If you fail to enter the
SIM card PIN correctly, you are blocked from accessing the SIM card. If you fail to enter the
Phone Lock code correctly, your Sony Ericsson PC card is locked. Contact your network operator
for your personal unblocking key (PUK). Enter the unblock key into the Card Blocked dialogue
box and enter a new PIN code and confirm it.
To set the SIM card PIN and Phone Lock code, see Locks on page 33.
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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. Click the close button in the upper-right corner of the Wireless Manager window.
A confirmation window is displayed.
2. Click Ye s. When you close Wireless Manager any existing mobile network connections
are terminated.
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Navigating in Wireless Manager
This section provides information about the menus and toolbars that are displayed in Wireless Manager.
Menu bar
Toolbar
Standard
toolbar
Stat us Bar
Window control buttons
Menu bar
Toolbar
The Menu bar provides access to all the supported functions in Wireless Manager.
Use the buttons that are displayed on the toolbar to access the main views in Wireless Manager.
Button Description
Status Displays the Status view.
Use the Status view to display information about your wireless connections
and to quickly connect and disconnect from existing network connection profiles.
For more information about the Status view, see Wireless Manager – Status view
on page 29.
Telephony Settings Displays the Telephony Settings view.
Use the Telephony Settings view to display and configure settings such as,
preferred networks, SIM lock code, network selection, and call diverting.
For more information about the Telephony Settings view, see Wireless Manager –
Telephony Settings view on page 33.
Phone Book Displays the Phone Book view.
Use the Phone Book view to read and update phonebook entries that are saved
to your SIM card and your hard drive. For more information about the Phone Book
view, see Wireless Manager – Phone Book view on page 41.
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SMS Messages Displays the SMS Messages view.
Online Services Displays the Online Services view.
Standard toolbar
The standard toolbar provides access to the edit, copy, and paste functions in addition to tools that
are specific to the current view. The buttons on this toolbar become active when you select or navigate
to a view or dialogue box that contains information that you can edit. For example, the Add phone
book entry button is active only on the Phone Book view.
This toolbar also provides access to a group of quick launch buttons that you can configure to start
other applications that you frequently use.
Wireless Manager status icon
The Wireless Manager status icon that is displayed in your desktop system tray allows you to view
the current status of your Sony Ericsson PC card radio and connection.
Use the SMS Messages window to view and manage your SMS messages.
For more information about the SMS Messages window, see Wireless Manager –
SMS Messages view on page 46.
Use the Online Services window to access the menu of online services that your
mobile operator may have placed on your SIM card. For more information about
the Online Services window, see Wireless Manager – Online Services view on
page 50.
Viewing the GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection status
Move your mouse pointer over the Wireless Manager status icon in the Windows system tray.
The status of your connection is displayed.
Some of the status icons that display in the system tray have menus associated with them.
See Accessing the Wireless Manager menu on page 15 for details.
Viewing the GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS radio status
The appearance of the Wireless Manager status icon indicates the status of the GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS
radio. 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.
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The PC card has GSM and GPRS/EDGE/UMTS service. GPRS/EDGE/UMTS, CSD, and SMS
may be used, provided these are supported by your subscription.
Your PC card has GSM service and a signal strength of 3 out of 5 bars. CSD and SMS may
be used, provided these are supported by the subscription. GPRS/EDGE/UMTS is not available.
Accessing the Wireless Manager menu
Right-click on the Wireless Manager status icon in the Windows system tray to access the
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.
Turn GSM GRPS/EDGE/UMTS Radio On/Off (Radio status)
This menu option is dynamic. It monitors the current state of the Sony Ericsson PC card radio
transmitter and gives you the option to change it to the opposite state. For example, if your
GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS radio transmitter is on, the menu option reads Turn GSM GPRS/
EDGE/UMTS Radio Off.
You also can set the status of the GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS radio transmitter by selecting
Turn GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS Radio On/Off from the File menu in Wireless Manager.
Connect/Disconnect
If you are currently disconnected, the menu gives you the option to connect to the most recently
used GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection. If you are connected, the menu gives you the option
to disconnect.
Help
Opens the Wireless Manager online help. You also can launch the online help from the Help menu
in Wireless Manager. Press F1 in any of the Wireless Manager dialogue boxes to open the relevant
help window.
About
Displays a dialogue box that contains information about the version of Wireless Manager that
is installed on your computer.
Hide to tray
When you select Hide to tray, the Wireless Manager application continues to run, however,
the Wireless Manager window is not displayed. The Wireless Manager status icon remains in the
system tray when the application is hidden. Use the Open Wireless Manager option from the menu,
or double-click the Wireless Manager status icon to display the Wireless Manager window again.
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Exit
Exits the Wireless Manager application completely. Use the stop/remove commands if you want the
application to remain in the background. 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. Position your mouse pointer over the icon or doubleclick it to display information about the network connection. For example, you can
position your mouse pointer over this icon to display the number of bytes sent or
received. Several of these icons may be displayed, each representing a different
connection: dial-up, CSD, GPRS/EDGE/UMTS, and wireless LAN connections.
Disconnected Windows Local Area Connection. Several of these icons may be displayed,
each representing a different connection: GPRS/EDGE/UMTS and wireless LAN
connections.
PC Card icon. This icon indicates that a PC card is present. It displays the properties
associated with the PC card. You also can stop the PC card activity and remove it.
See Logging on to Windows using a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS dial-up connection on page
22 for details.
The Windows network connection icons, displayed in the system tray, normally disappear after
a connection is made. As a result, the network connection icon might not be displayed for your
GPRS/EDGE/UMTS, CSD, and wireless LAN connections.
To display the Windows network connection icon in the system tray
1. From the Windows desktop, select Start Settings Control Panel Network Connections.
The Network Connections window displays the network connections configurations that have
been set up on your PC.
2. Right-click on the connection that you want to display in the system tray, and select Properties.
3. On the General tab, select the Show icon in notification when connected check box.
4. Click OK to close the dialogue. When the selected network connection is active, the Windows
connection icon is displayed in the system tray.
Creating a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS or CSD connection
Predefined customized connection settings may have already been entered by your network operator
or administrator. Check the connection drop-down list in Wireless Manager Connection Wizard for
any existing entries. If they are available, refer to Using your connection on page 19.
If no predefined customized connections exist, Network Connection Wizard automatically starts when
Wireless Manager is started for the first time.
You also can create a GPRS connection by using Windows Dial-up Networking. For information
about GPRS over DUN, see Creating a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection by using Windows dial-up
networking on page 20.
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To create a connection
1. From the Wireless Manager window, select File Connection Wizard. The Connection
Wizard opens.
Or
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’.
4. Click Next.
Note:
Your connection name should not exceed 16 characters in length for it to be fully visible
in Wireless Manager.
5. The Type of Connection dialogue box is displayed. Select the type of connection that you require:
• For GPRS/EDGE/UMTS see steps 1 to 8.
• For CSD see steps 1 to 10.
Creating a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection
1. Select GPRS/EDGE/UMTS.
2. If your network operator is listed in the Choose Network drop-down list, complete
the following steps:
3. Select your network operator, and then click Next. The APN is displayed.
4. Click Next. The user name and password are displayed.
5. If your network operator is NOT listed in the Choose Network drop-down list or you have
a dedicated corporate APN, complete the following steps.
a. Obtain the APN, user name, and password from your network operator or network
administrator.
a. Select <Other>, and then click Next.
a. In the Primary APN field, enter the APN, and then click Next.
a. On the User ID dialogue box, enter the user ID and password.
6. If you are required to enter a one-time use password each time you log on, clear the Save Password
check box.
Notes:
• Many network operators leave user ID and password blank.
• Windows deliberately changes the number of asterisks that represent a password and place
asterisks in the Password field when the password is empty to make the display secure.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Finish to create your connection or Back to review your settings.
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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.
If you selected <Other> from the Choose Network drop-down list, type the phone number that
you need to dial to connect to your network operator in the Telephone number field. Make sure
to include your country and area code. Also, make sure that the Use area code and country code
check box is cleared.
Note:
If necessary, contact your network operator, Internet service provider, or corporate network
administrator for a telephone number.
5. Click Advanced.... If your PC card supports multiple connection speeds, you can specify your
preferred CSD network connection speed from the drop-down list, and the method you want
to use to connect to the network on the Speed tab of the Advanced dialogue box.
6. Click Next.
Note:
If you are unsure which speed to choose from the Speed tab, start with Analogue 9600, and
check to see if it works. Once your connection works on analogue, you can try the V110/V120
settings. V110/V120 connects faster than analogue. When roaming you may need to repeat
this procedure to adapt your settings to the capability of the network.
7. To specify a callback number, select the Options tab in the
Advanced dialogue box. Callback is a service that allows the
call direction to be reversed. If you want to watch the progress of
a callback in a terminal window select the Show Terminal Window
After Dialing check box.
See Appendix A - Connection parameters on page 84, for
descriptions of the parameters that can be updated in the Advanced dialogue box.
Click Apply to save any changes before closing the dialogue box.
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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.
10. Click Finish to create your connection or Back to review your settings.
Modifying a connection
To modify a connection
1. From the Wireless Manager window, select File Connection Wizard. The Connection
Wizard opens.
2. Select Modify a Connection. The Select a Connection drop-down list is activated.
3. From the Select a Connection drop-down list, click on the menu and select the connection
you want to modify.
4. Click Next.
5. Change the connection settings as required.
Deleting a connection
To delete a connection
1. From the Wireless Manager window, select File Connection Wizard. The Connection
Wizard opens.
2. Select Delete a Connection. The Select the connection name drop-down list is activated.
3. From the Select the connection name drop-down list, select the connection you want to delete.
4. Click Next. The Success dialogue box is displayed.
5. Click Finish to close the Connection Wizard.
Using your connection
To connect to a mobile network by using your GPRS/EDGE/UMTS or CSD connection
1. Open Wireless Manager.
2. If requested, enter your SIM card PIN and click OK. The Status view is displayed.
3. From the connection drop-down list, select the connection that you want to use and click Connect.
4. If requested, enter your user ID and password.
To disconnect from an active GPRS/EDGE/UMTS or CSD connection
1. From the Wireless Manager window, select View Status. The Status view is displayed.
2. In the GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS panel, click Disconnect.
Or
Right-click on the Wireless Manager icon in the system tray and select Disconnect.
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Note:
You can also use the Preferences dialogue box to set up an auto connection when Wireless
Manager is opened. See Configuring Wireless Manager preferences on page 23 for more
details.
Browsing the Internet via a GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection
You can use your GPRS/EDGE/UMTS or CSD connection to connect to your mobile network
and browse the Internet.
To browse the Internet via a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS or CSD connection
1. Open your preferred connection from the Status view. See Using your connection on page 19
for details on opening a connection.
Note:
Computers that are configured to connect to a corporate local area network typically connect
to the Internet through a proxy server. Depending on your configuration, you might have to bypass
the proxy server to browse the Internet via a GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection. To bypass
your proxy server, from the Windows desktop, select Start
Internet Options. From the Connections tab, click LAN settings. In the Proxy Server panel,
clear the Use a proxy server for your LAN check box. Make sure to change change the proxy
server settings back when want to reconnect to your corporate LAN.
2. Start your Internet browser. You are online and can browse the Internet.
Settings Control Panel
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. Open your preferred connection from the Wireless Manager – Status view. See Using your
connection on page 19 for details on opening a connection.
2. Start your email program or navigate to the Web site that hosts your Web-mail. You are online
and can send and receive email messages.
Note:
To access your email over a mobile network, might need to modify your email connection
settings. If necessary, check with your email provider for instructions.
Creating a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection by using Windows dial-up networking
Wireless Manager normally makes GPRS connections via the Wireless WAN (NDIS) adapter.
These connections are made by using the Connect button in the Wireless Manager or they are made
automatically if Wireless Manager is configured to start when Windows starts and to make the
nominated GPRS connection.
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In some applications, it may be necessary to connect to GPRS by using Windows Dial-Up Networking
(DUN) instead. The following examples typically require a GPRS over DUN connection:
• Where a LAN proxy is in use for a corporate network connection and a separate proxy is required
for a GPRS connection. Windows can manage only one Web proxy across all LAN
connections, however individual proxies can be set up for each DUN connection.
• Where it is useful to initiate the connection from a Windows application rather than
in Wireless Manager.
Configuring a GPRS over DUN connection
Instead of dialling a conventional telephone number, GPRS connections are made by dialling the
code *99***1# to *99***10# as the telephone number. When the PC card processes this number,
it initiates a GPRS connection using the AT+CGDCONT command.
In Windows, each modem has an “extra initialization” string. This is typically used to store special AT
commands that initialize the modem. The commands are sent to the modem before the DUN connection
is established.
To configure a GPRS over DUN connection
1. From the Windows desktop, select Start Settings Control Panel Phone and Modem
Options. The Phone and Modem Options dialogue box displays.
2. Click the Modems tab.
3. Select the Sony Ericsson GCxx modem and click Properties. The Modem Properties dialogue
box displays.
4. Click the Advanced tab.
5. In the Extra initialization commands field, type the following command:
AT+CGDCONT=<connection_ID>,”IP”,”<APN>”
where <connection_ID> is the connection ID for your connection, and <APN> is the access
point for your service.
For example,
AT+CGDCONT=3,“IP”,“MyCompanyAPN”
Note:
Using CID 3 prevents the CID from being overwritten by Wireless Manager.
6. Click OK. The Phone and Modem Options dialogue box displays.
7. Click OK.
8. From the Windows desktop, select Start Settings Control Panel 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.
To define a Windows DUN Connection
1. From the Windows desktop, select Start Settings Control Panel Network Connections.
The Phone and Modem Options dialogue box displays.
2. Select File New Connection. The New Connection Wizard starts.
3. Click Next.
4. Select Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
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5. Select Set up my connection manually, and then click Next.
6. Select Connect using a dial-up modem, and then click Next.
7. From the Select a Device list, select your Sony Ericsson modem, and then click Next.
8. In the ISP Name field, type a descriptive name to identify the connection.
9. In the Phone number field, type the following:
*99***<connection_ID>#
where <connection_ID> is the connection ID of the DUN configuration that you created.
For example, type the following to connect to connection ID 3:
*99***3#
10. In the Connection Availability dialogue box, select who can use the connection: Anyone’s use
or My use only, and then click Next.
11. In the Connection Availability dialogue box, enter your user name and password information.
You can leave these fields empty to be prompted each time you use this connection.
12. Click Next.
13. Click Finish. A dial-up connection dialogue box displays for your new connection.
Note:
If a proxy is required for Web access, close the dial-up connection dialogue box. Open your
Web browser and select Tools Internet Options. On the Connections tab, select your
GPRS DUN connection and click Settings. Enter the proxy details in the Proxy Settings pane,
and then click OK. Click OK.
To connect to a GPRS over DUN connection
1. From the Windows desktop, Start Settings Control Panel Network Connections.
2. Double-click on the GPRS over DUN connection that you created. The receive and transmit
byte counts are displayed.
Note:
You also can create a shortcut to the connection and place it on the WIndows desktop.
It is also possible to configure applications such as Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
to use the DUN connection by default.
To disconnect from a GPRS over DUN connection
From the Windows system tray, right-click the DUN connection icon and select Disconnect.
Or
Click the Disconnect button in Wireless Manager.
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.
See Radio Power tab for GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS on page 24 for more details.
Caution:
Never start your PC in this mode if you are in a location where mobile devices should
not be used (for example, on an airplane, in a hospital, or near a blast site).
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