User's Guide

The Operational View SB300 Series
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3. Click the WirelessExpert… button to activate the installation wizard described above.
4. If specialized setup strings are required for your installation, you can enter them here. The
modem uses configuration strings to optimize its operation in certain modes. The modem
comes preset with the most common configuration strings. See the specific sections on CSC
and Wireline Operations for more information.
CDPD mode does not offer special setups. To control CDPD mode use Options >
Setup CDPD… described below.
5. Click OK to save the configuration and return to the Watcher program window.
3.5.2. Configuring Cellular Settings using Watcher
Watcher’s ability to manage the cellular activation settings of the modem is set by WirelessExpert.
If WirelessExpert has set the access level for Watcher to anything but full access, then Watcher
cannot be used to configure the settings.
3.5.2.1. CDPD Settings
To edit the modem configuration with Watcher:
1. Select Start > Programs > Watcher > Watcher from the Windows taskbar.
2. If the modem is not in CDPD mode then select Settings > CDPD from Watcher’s main
menu.
3. Select Options > Setup CDPD… from the Watcher main menu.
The following window will open to allow configuration changes:
Note that the modem’s EID is displayed at the top of the window.
4. To change a NEI address you must click the Unlock button.
5. The Channel Set is a side preference dictated by your cellular service provider.
6. The SPNI box is used to enable the use of a restrictive list of service providers. When the
modem is finding a channel, it can determine if a channel belongs to a provider whose SPNI
is on the list. If the SPNI is not listed, then the modem will reject the channel and resume
searching. If the list is enabled, use the Setup… button to maintain the list of accepted
SPNIs.
7. Registration mode allows you to select between manual and automatic registration. If manual
is selected, Watcher will not try to register on the CDPD network until commanded to do so.
Automatic will set Watcher to register the modem when the program is started.