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PC3320 Wireless Network Card Inst allation Guide 2130361 Rev 1.0.
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Preface Rev 1.0 Mar.04 1 Important Notice Due to the nature of wireless communica tions, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Dat a may be delayed, corrupted (i.
Installation Guide 2 2130361 Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall V erizon and/or it s affiliates aggregate liability arising un der or in c onnection with the product, regardless of the number of event s, occurrences, or claims giving rise to liability , be in excess of the price paid by the pu rchaser for the product.
Preface Rev 1.0 Mar.04 3 Trademarks Windows ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Qualcomm ® is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorp orated. InstallShield ® is a registere d trademark and serv ice mark of InstallShield Corpo- ration.
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Rev 1.0 Mar.04 5 Table of Contents Introducing the PC3320 Wire less Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Feature summary . . . . .
Installation Guide 6 2130361 Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Account configuration procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Activation Wizard . . .
Rev 1.0 Mar.04 7 1 1: Introducing the PC3320 Wireless Network Card •W e l c o m e • Feature Summary • Package Contents • System Components Welcome Note: Do not insert the PC 3320 card into yo ur PC Card slot prior to installing the software. It is important to install the software and driver in the correct order .
Installation Guide 8 2130361 network automa tically . Y ou just insert the PC3320, st art Mobile Connection Manager and allow it to authenticate you r account on the network, then launch your Internet browser—you’re online! Modem As a modem, the PC3320 allows yo u to dial up any other modem (such as a corporate server).
Introducing the PC3320 Wireless Network Card Rev 1.0 Mar.04 9 Additional PC3320 features Beyond the features of the CDMA ne twork, t he PC3320 provides additional software features: • PIN security code to protect your PC3320 card a nd account from unautho- rized use.
Installation Guide 10 2130361 The PC3320 card fits into a standard T ype II PC Card slot availa ble on most notebook PCs. Every CDMA network operates on one of th ree radio frequency bands. As a dual- band product, the PC3320 operate s on two of these bands (see page 32), providing a wide coverage are a.
Introducing the PC3320 Wireless Network Card Rev 1.0 Mar.04 11 Each PC3320 has been provisioned at the fact ory for use with a particular service provider . This sets the PC3320 card to us e p articular radio channels and enables services specific for that provider .
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Rev 1.0 Mar.04 13 2 2: Care and Maintenance of Your PC3320 card As with any electronic device, the PC3320 card must be handled with care to ensure reliable operation. Fo llow these guidelines in using and storing the PC3320 card: • Do not apply adhesive labels to the PC332 0 card.
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Rev 1.0 Mar.04 15 3 3: Getting Started • The PC3320 Software • Account Activation and Configuration Before you can begin using the PC3320 wireless ne twork card, you must: 1.
Installation Guide 16 2130361 Configuring the PC3320 card involves sett ing the phone number assigned by your service provider and may involve entering other network parameters and settings. Y our service provider needs to know: • The billing information to use to collect payment for your network usa ge.
Rev 1.0 Mar.04 17 4 4: Installation • System Requirements • Installation on Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP • V enturi Software Installation • Card Insertion and Removal This chapter guides you through the step s necessary to install the PC332 0 card on a notebook PC.
Installation Guide 18 2130361 T o inst all the PC3320 card, you require these system resources: PC3320 card software installation procedures This section provides det ailed installation instructions.
Installation Rev 1.0 Mar.04 19 Note: Do not forcefully connect the an tenna, or force fully insert the PC3320 card. This may dama ge connector pins. See page 20 for instructions on removing the PC3320 card. 6. Click OK when you are prompted to insert th e PC3320 card.
Installation Guide 20 2130361 · Use the default settings for the Destination Loca tion unless you have special requirement s and an advanced understanding of PC configuration. (The Desti- nation Location dictates where the software is installed.) · Y ou must rest art your PC before you can use the software.
Rev 1.0 Mar.04 21 5 5: Activation • Manual Activation • Automated Activation Account configuration procedures The final step to making the PC3320 card operational is configuring it to use your CDMA service provider account. The process of activation configures your PC3320 with the required account p arameters (phone number , etc.
Installation Guide 22 2130361 5. T o begin activation of the PC33 20, select the m ethod and click Next . Manual activation V e rizon has provided the required informatio n on your package or with the product shipment. 1. Select the Manual Activation radi o button and click Next .
Rev 1.0 Mar.04 23 6 6: Mobile Connection Manager™ Basics • S t arting and Closing Mo bile Connection Man ager • Components of the Mobile Connection Manager Window • Interpreting Icons • Onli.
Installation Guide 24 2130361 Components of the Mobile Connection Manager window The window has three areas tha t display messages and icons: the Connection S ta tus Area, Call S tatus Area, and Indicator Area. The window allows you to connect and disconn ect Internet and dial-up data services.
Mobile Connection Manager™ Basics Rev 1.0 Mar.04 25 • The Toggle Full/Compact butt on is used to switch between the full Mobile Connection Manager window and the comp act view: The compact view allows you to see connection status and indicators while using less space on the de sktop.
Installation Guide 26 2130361 Connection Status Area Note: Optimal signal strength is obtained when the antenna is perpe ndicular to the PC3320 card. The Connection S t atus Area uses the icons shown in T able 6-1.
Mobile Connection Manager™ Basics Rev 1.0 Mar.04 27 Call Status Area The Call S tatus Area displays messages rela ted to th e status or progress of a connection. Where a duration timer is shown, timing begins when the call is initiated—not from the time the call is fully connected.
Installation Guide 28 2130361 Minimized Icons Mobile Connection Manager disp lays an icon in the Windows status area (which is usually located in the lower right corner of your scree n). The status area icon indicates your connection stat us or notifies you when you have SMS messages.
Mobile Connection Manager™ Basics Rev 1.0 Mar.04 29 Troubleshooting The online help includes descriptions of most common error messages. Look in the table o f contents under T roubleshooting. For help with other problems: • Contact your service provide r .
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Rev 1.0 Mar.04 31 7 7: Technical Specifications • LED Operation • Radio Frequency and Elec trical Specifications • Environmental Specifications This chapter describes the function of the LED, and provides technical product data for the PC33 20 wireless network card.
Installation Guide 32 2130361 Radio frequency and electrical specifications Environmental specifications T able 7-2: Radio frequency and electrical specifications Approvals Compliant with: IS-95A, IS-.
Rev 1.0 Mar.04 33 Appendix A: Glossary 1X One T imes Radio T ransmission T echnology (t he "one times" refers to the frequ ency spectrum) bp s bit s per second —The actual da ta speed over the transmi ssion medium.
Installation Guide 34 2130361 host 1. A computer that uses a modem or a simila r device to answer a calling computer . 2. A source or destination in the communication ne twork. 3. A computer that contains data or files to be accessed by client computers.
Glossary Rev 1.0 Mar.04 35 PCS Personal Communications Services —A cellular communicat ion infrastructure that uses a diff erent frequency range than AMPS. QNC Quick Net Connect —A CDMA connection method th at reduces call setup time for circuit switched connect ions to the Internet.
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Rev 1.0 Mar.04 37 Index Numerics 1X , 8, 10 indicator , 26 A account activation , 15 configuration , 21 activation automated , 22 manual , 22 Activation Wizard , 21 always on top , 25 antenna care and.
Index 38 2130361 P PowerSave , 27 pre-activation , 15 Q Quick 2 Net , 8 R removing the PC3320 , 20 roaming definition , 11 indicator , 26 S signal strength indicator , 26 obtaining optimal , 13 SMS me.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Sierra Wireless PC3320 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Sierra Wireless PC3320 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Sierra Wireless PC3320 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Sierra Wireless PC3320 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Sierra Wireless PC3320, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Sierra Wireless PC3320.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Sierra Wireless PC3320. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Sierra Wireless PC3320 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
