Sprint Nextel GC89 User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing
a Sony Ericsson GC89.

Before you begin

Before you begin to use your GC89
you will need a laptop PC with, at least,
the following system requirements:

• Pentium processor

• Windows

• Type II PC Card Slot

• 30 Mb diskspace
Note: XP (SP1) offers limited support

You will also require the following items
and information:

• Access rights to a wireless LAN service.

• A SIM card with the appropriate

®

XP (SP1) or ME

network subscription.

98SE, 2000 (SP4),

for WIFI WPA security features.
For more information see the
Online Help or User Guide (Start

Programs Sony Ericsson

Wireless Manager User Guide).

• Your Service Provider’s network
information (APN). Major Service
Provider’s APNs are included in the
Wireless Manager.

• Wireless Manager CD included with
your GC89 (or files downloaded from
the Sony Ericsson support website:
www.SonyEricsson.com).

The GC89 works on GSM networks.
It can use GPRS/EDGE, SMS and CSD
for communication.

Note: The GC89 does not support voice

communications.

Access to a corporate LAN

In order to use your GC89 to access
a corporate LAN, you must have the
appropriate access and log-on rights.
Contact your corporate IT Manager
if you require assistance.

Your internet subscription

Contact your network operator and make
sure your subscription is enabled for the
services you wish to use (wireless LAN
access, GPRS/EDGE, CSD, SMS).

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Installation

Note: Some GPRS subscriptions are

only enabled for GPRS WAP,
which will not be adequate; you
must be GPRS internet enabled.
For international use, you will also
need to check the GPRS roaming

agreement with your Operator.
Make a note of the following for future
reference:

IMEI Number
________________________

(located on the back of the GC89)
SIM card number

_____________________
(The number printed on your SIM card)
APN
_______________________________
(If you contact your Service Provider for

an APN enter it above)

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Installing your GC89

Get your GC89 and your SIM. Insert
your SIM card into the slot on the back
of GC89, with the gold contacts facing
downwards.
Take care when handling the SIM card
as the contacts can be damaged easily.

Note: Make sure the angled corner

of the SIM Card fits the SIM Card
insertion slot of the GC89 data
card correctly.

Note: Do not insert your GC89 until you

have installed the software.

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Install the software

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1. Insert the Wireless Manager CD into

your laptop’s CD drive. If the CD does
not start automatically, select Start

Run and type D:/setup.exe

in to the Run dialog box.
(Where D is your CD drive.)

2. The InstallShield Wizard for the

Wireless Manager opens. Follow
the on screen instructions. When
installation is complete click Finish.

Note: The Wireless Manager is installed

in the same language as your

Windows installation, or English

if your Windows language is not

available.

3. Fully insert the GC89 into your laptop

PC. A beep signals that your laptop
has recognised it.

4. After a few seconds the New Hardware

wizard opens and the necessary drivers
for the GC89 are installed from the
GC89 CD.

5. The GC89 and the Wireless Manager
software are now installed and
ready for use. Select Programs

Sony Ericsson
Wireless Manager

to open the Wireless Manager.

Note: Driver installation (points 4 and

5 above) is required for each PC
Card slot. If your PC has more
than one PC Card slot this will
take place the first time the card
is inserted into each slot.

6. Enter your SIM Card PIN,
if requested. Click OK.

7. Wireless Manager opens. After a short
delay your signal strength and Network
Operator are displayed in the Status
screen.

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Creating a connection

Create a EDGE/GPRS

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or CSD connection

1. From Wireless Manager select .

2. Check the box next to Create a new
connection, enter a name for the
new connection, for example
‘My Connection’, and click Next.

3. Select the type of data connection
you require. Choose from:

• GPRS/EDGE (General Packet

Radio Service/Enhanced Data rates
for Global Evolution)

• CSD (Circuit Switched Data)

4. Select your Network Operator from
the drop down list at the bottom of the
screen. If your Network Operator is
not listed select <Other>. Click Next.

Note: The correct parameters for

connection to the Network
Operator you select from the list
are automatically entered for you.

See GPRS/EDGE subscription or CSD
subscription sections below to enter APN
or Dial-in number, User ID and Password.

GPRS/EDGE subscription

If your Network Operator isn’t listed you
will need to contact them and get the
following parameters.

1. Select <Other> for the network

operator and enter the requested
information when prompted.

2. Click the Advanced... button to enter

the DNS.

CSD subscription

If your Network Operator is not listed you
will need to contact them and get the
following parameters.
Select <Other> for the network operator

and enter the following information when
prompted.

• Dial-in telephone number.

• User ID and password, if required.

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3. Click the Advanced... button to enter:

• IP and DNS numbers (in most

networks these are assigned
automatically).

• Preferred connection speed

for CSD (9.6 or 14.4).

• Connection method; Analogue,

ISDN V110, or ISDN V120
(if in doubt start with Analogue).

Create a Wireless LAN

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connection

1. Right click on the icon displayed
in your desktop system tray and then
select the Open Utility menu option.

2. Select the Wireless Networks tab.

3. Click Add and then enter details
as follows:

• Type the network name in the

Network name (SSID) box.

• Ensure Checkbox This is

a computer-to computer (ad hoc)
network; wireless access points
are not used is unchecked. See

the User Guide for more details.

4. If your wireless LAN service requires
Network Key Information:

• Check the Data encryption

(WEP enabled) box.

• Clear the The key is provided

for me automatically check box.

• Type the network key in the

Network key box.

5. If your wireless LAN service does not
require Network Key Information:

• Clear the Data encryption

(WEP enabled) box.

6. Click OK.

7. Click Advanced and tick the box that
best describes how the laptop should
access the network.

8. Click Refresh to activate the network
connection (wait up to one minute for
the network connection to be made).

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Making a connection

Wirel

Make a connection

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EDGE/GPRS or CSD

1. Open Wireless Manager.

2. If requested enter your SIM Card PIN

and click OK. The Status screen
is displayed.

3. Select the connection you require
from the Status screen drop down
list and click Connect.

4. Click Disconnect on the Status
screen to end the connection.

Wireless LAN connection

If your Wireless LAN-enabled PC is running
at a location in which a wireless LAN is
operating, and it is within range of the
access point, the computer automatically
connects to the network at the top of the
list on the Wireless Configuration Utility
screen Wireless Networks tab, under
Preferred networks. You can change
the order in which networks appear in this
list by using the Move up and Move down
buttons.

You can also connect to the network
by double clicking on the WLAN icon
in the system tray, selecting the required
network, and then clicking Connect.

Icons

ess Manager icon

PC Card icon

Dial-up
Networking
icon

Sony Ericsson
Wireless WAN
Adapter
(disconnnected)

2:07 PM

Wireless Manager icon

The Wireless Manager icon appears
in your laptop’s System Tray whenever
the GC89 is active. The icon displays
the status of the GC89 and allows you
to change the radio transmitter’s status.

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EDGE/GPRS/GSM icons

GSM/EDGE/GPRS radio is set
to off.

The GSM/EDGE/GPRS radio is
switched on, but there is no GSM
or EDGE/GPRS service available.

Wireless Manager is waiting for
the GC89 to be inserted.

The GC89 has GSM service
and indicates a signal strength
of 3 out of 5 bars. CSD and SMS
may be used, provided these are
supported by the subscription.
EDGE/GPRS is not available.

The GC89 has GSM and EDGE/
GPRS service. EDGE/GPRS,
CSD and SMS may be used,
provided these are supported
by the subscription.

Wireless LAN icons

Wireless LAN (802.11) radio
has been disabled or the Wireless
Manager has disconnected
the GC89.

The wireless LAN radio transmitter
is enabled, but there is no network
available.

The GC89 has made a wireless
LAN network connection. The
degree to which this icon is green
indicates the signal strength.

Turning the WLAN Radio on and Off

To disable the GC89 wireless LAN radio,
right click and select Disable Radio.
To enable the radio, right click and
select Enable Radio.

Alternatively, use the Disable/Enable
button on the right hand side of the
Wireless Manager Status screen
or the option in the File menu.

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Wireless Manager

Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN
Adapter icon

When you insert the GC89 into your PC
the Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN
Adapter icon is displayed in the system
tray. The icon indicates that there is
no connection. When a GPRS/EDGE
connection is activated the icon is removed
from the system tray. If required, you can
set the icon to remain in the system tray
and display connection details.

Windows Dial-up Networking icon

When a Dial-up Networking (CSD)
connection is activated appears
in the system tray. When you have
an active connection you can use your
mouse to hover over the icon or double
click it to display information about the
dial-up networking connection
(e.g. number of bytes sent/received).

WLAN Networking icon

When you connect to a wireless network
using your GC89 appears in your
system tray. When you have an active
connection you can use your mouse
to hover over the icon or double click
it to display information about the WLAN
networking connection (e.g. number
of bytes sent/received).

Wireless Manager

You can also use Wireless Manager to:

• Modify Telephony Settings .

• Work with the SIM Phonebook .

• Send and receive SMS
messages .

• Use Online Services, if supported
by your Service Provider .

See the GC89 User’s Guide for more
details.

SMS

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More information

The User’s Guide is located on the GC89
CD-ROM.

When the Wireless Manager software is
installed the User Guide is automatically
copied to your PC, see Start Programs

Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager

User Guide.

The latest information about the GC89 is
available from the Sony Ericsson web site:
www.SonyEricsson.com
Any upgrades to the GC89 software
is also available from this site.

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Español

Gracias por haber adquirido una tarjeta
Sony Ericsson GC89.

Antes de empezar

Para poder utilizar la tarjeta GC89,
necesita un PC portátil con, al menos,
los siguientes requisitos de sistema:

• Procesador Pentium

• Windows

• Ranura de tarjeta PC Tipo II

• 30 MB de espacio en disco
Nota: XP (SP1) ofrece un soporte

®

XP (SP1) o ME

98SE, 2000 (SP4),

limitado de las funciones de
seguridad WIFI WPA. Para
obtener más información, consulte
la Ayuda en línea o la Guía del
usuario (Inicio Programas

Sony Ericsson
Wireless Manager

User Guide).

También necesitará los elementos
y la información siguientes:

• Derechos de acceso a una red de
área local inalámbrica o red WLAN

• Una tarjeta SIM con una suscripción
de red adecuada

• Información de la red de su proveedor
de servicios (APN). Los nombres de
punto de acceso (APN) de su proveedor
de servicios más importantes están
incluidos en Wireless Manager

• El CD de Wireless Manager,
que se proporciona con la tarjeta
GC89 (también puede descargar
los archivos del sitio web de
asistencia de Sony Ericsson:
www.SonyEricsson.com)

La tarjeta GC89 funciona en las redes
GSM. Puede utilizar GPRS/EDGE,
SMS y CSD para comunicarse.

Nota: La tarjeta GC89 no admite

comunicación por voz.

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Acceso a una red LAN corporativa

Si va a utilizar la tarjeta GC89 con el fin
de acceder a una red LAN corporativa,
debe contar con los derechos de acceso
y los datos de identificación necesarios.
Póngase en contacto con el responsable
de IT de su empresa si necesita ayuda.

Suscripción a Internet

Póngase en contacto con su operador
de red y asegúrese de que su suscripción
está activada para todos los servicios
que desea utilizar (acceso a redes WLAN,
GPRS/EDGE, CSD, SMS).

Nota: Algunas suscripciones GPRS

sólo están preparadas para GPRS
WAP, lo que puede suponer un
problema, ya que deberá disponer
de conexión a Internet mediante
GPRS. Para uso internacional,
deberá consultar con su operador
el acuerdo de itinerancia GPRS.

Anote la siguiente información para poder
consultarla en un futuro:

Número IMEI
________________________
(Se encuentra en la parte posterior
de la tarjeta GC89.)
Número de la tarjeta SIM
_____________________
(Es el número impreso en la tarjeta SIM.)
APN
_______________________________
(Si pide un APN a su proveedor
de servicios, escríbalo aquí.)

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Instalación

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Instalación del GC89

Prepare la tarjeta GC89 y la tarjeta SIM.
Inserte la tarjeta SIM en la ranura que
se encuentra en la parte posterior de la
tarjeta GC89 con la placa dorada hacia
abajo.
Tenga cuidado al manipular la tarjeta SIM
ya que la placa se puede dañar con
facilidad.

Nota: Asegúrese de que la esquina

recortada de la tarjeta SIM se
ajusta perfectamente a la ranura
de inserción de tarjetas SIM que
se encuentra en la tarjeta de
datos GC89.

Nota: No inserte la tarjeta GC89 hasta

que no haya instalado el software.

Instalación del software

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1. Inserte el CD de Wireless Manager

en la unidad de CD del portátil. Si el
CD no se inicia de forma automática,
seleccione Inicio Ejecutar y escriba

D:/setup.exe en el cuadro de diálogo
Ejecutar. (Donde D es la unidad

de CD.)

2. Se abre el Asistente InstallShield

de Wireless Manager. Siga las
instrucciones que aparecen en pantalla.
Cuando finalice la instalación, haga
clic en Finalizar.

Nota: Wireless Manager se instala en

el mismo idioma en que se instaló
Windows, o en inglés si su idioma
de Windows no está disponible.

3. Inserte completamente la tarjeta

GC89 en el portátil. Un pitido advierte
que el portátil la ha reconocido.

4. Transcurridos unos segundos,

se abre el Asistente para agregar
nuevo hardware y se instalan los
controladores necesarios para la
tarjeta GC89 desde el CD de GC89.

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