Sony Ericsson GC 83 Edge PC Card Installation Instructions +
Getting Started Before you start, please ensure you meet all the requirements below. Then follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. Software Installation NOTE: Make sure card is NOT installed before running the software. Install the CD in the drive and after a few moments the Sony Ericsson splash screen is displayed. Note: if the CD will not autorun then select Start / Run D:/setup.exe into the run dialogue.
• Agree to license by selecting Yes • Select location on laptop for files to be installed
• Install the GC83 modem drivers onto laptop
• Software installation complete SIM card installation… Install the SIM card as shown.
• Insert Sony Ericsson GC83 EDGE / GPRS PC Card into PCMCIA (PC card slot) • You may see found new hardware messages. After a few minutes you be prompted to reboot your laptop. If so select “Yes”.
2. PC Card Setup • • Run the GC83 Wireless Manager After rebooting click on Wireless Manager on your desktop. The Connection Wizard screen should appear. • Select “Create a new connection” • Enter the name for the connection (eg.
• Select “GPRS” Connection • • TO ACCESS THE INTERNET Select “Rogers Wireless “ TO USE YOUR CORPORATE VPN Select “Rogers Wireless VPN” Many companies have a Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution in place to allow remote access to e-mail and the corporate Local Area Network (LAN) for their employees. Check with your company's IT department to find out if a VPN solution is supported by your company. If you use a VPN to access your e-mail or LAN, you will need to subscribe to the Rogers VPN service.
• Setup complete
Connecting to the Rogers Wireless Network • To connect to the Rogers Wireless EDGE/GPRS network, simply select “Connect” Note: you may have to select the Connection name you previously created (eg.
SHUT DOWN NOTES: When removing the GC83 Edge card make sure you close the desktop software and shut down the card in the Safely Remove Hardware console that is an icon in your system. Failure to do so may cause you machine to reboot. Note: the card is 100% friendly to the standby feature in windows. • Double click the icon and select Sony Ericsson GC83 and stop it.
