GC89 Sony Ericsson GC89 User Guide
Content Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7 7 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Start Using Wireless Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Wireless Manager Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Icon Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Windows® Network Connections Visible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Manager GSM/GPRS/EDGE Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows® Log on Using GSM/GPRS Dial-up Connection .
Appendix A - Connection Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 General Connection Parameters for CSD and GPRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 CSD Specific Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 TCP/IP Optimisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Appendix B - Changing the GC89 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sony Ericsson GC89 First edition (April 2005) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this manual.
Introduction Congratulations and thank you for buying a Sony Ericsson GC89. The GC89 is a combined wireless LAN (WLAN) adapter and quad band GSM product, that allows you to access wireless local area networks, share local printers and files with others in the network, access the internet and roam the office, wire free.
SIM Card When you subscribe to a mobile network operator, you are issued with a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module card). The SIM contains your personal subscriber data. You need to insert a SIM into your GC89 before it will work.
Getting Started Checklist Make sure the following items are in the box when you unpack it: • Aluminium protective case for storing the GC89 • GC89 • Quick Start Guide • CD-ROM The CD contains: drivers, software, documentation and a readme file. System Requirements This section lists the network subscriptions, hardware and software requirements for running the GC89.
Note: Your network key is either 5 or 13 ASCII (text) characters, or 10 or 26 hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) characters. Network and Subscription The network subscription you use in conjunction with your GC89 depends on the functions and features your network operator can provide. Contact your network operator or service provider to make sure the options you require are available. Make sure that data options are included in your subscription, as these are usually optional services.
Hardware You will need: • A PC that has the minimum specification recommended by Microsoft to run the version of Windows® installed on it. • A 32-bit Cardbus PC Card slot. • A Sony Ericsson GC89. • A SIM card. Software You will need: • Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 (SP4) or XP. • Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager CD-ROM. Note: The Wireless Manager can be downloaded from the Sony Ericsson website, details are given below.
Installation The Wireless Manager CD-ROM contains the software required to operate your GC89. You will also need to make sure that the GSM services you require are included on your SIM card subscription. For an explanation of the services that are available see Network and Subscription on page 9. Contact the organization that supplied you with your SIM card and request that the specific services (EDGE, GPRS, CSD or SMS) you require are added to your subscription.
When the GC89 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. Simply cancel the New Hardware wizard if the card is accidentally inserted prior to software installation. Installing the Software 1. Insert the GC89 CD-ROM in your CD drive. After a few seconds a Sony Ericsson splash screen is displayed. Note: If the CD-ROM does not autorun, select Start dialog.
Component GC89 CD-ROM Location EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a Windows 98SE or ME machine D:\Driver\Driver9x EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a Windows 2000/XP machine D:\Driver\Driver2k Wireless LAN Driver (semwl5.inf) on a Windows 2000/XP machine D:\WLAN-2K Wireless LAN Driver (semwl5a.inf) on a Windows 98SE/ME machine D:\WLAN-9x In the above table, D is referred to as your CD drive. Note: When installing on Windows 98SE, Windows® may prompt for the original Windows 98SE CDROM to be inserted.
Create a EDGE/GPRS or CSD Connection Predefined customised connection settings may have already been entered by your mobile operator or IT Manager. Check the connection drop-down menu for any existing entries, if they are available go to Using your Connection on page 16. If no predefined customised connections exist, the Network Connection Wizard automatically starts when the Wireless Manager is opened for the first time. 1. Click or select View Connection Wizard. The Connection Wizard opens. 2.
CSD Connection 9. Select CSD. Select your service provider from the Choose Network drop down list. If your service provider isn’t listed select or depending on your location. Click Next. 10. If you selected a Network Operator from the Choose Network drop down list, the telephone number dialog should be automatically filled in.
13. If you need a User ID and Password to logon to your service provider enter them into the specific fields. If you do not need a username and password leave the fields blank. Click Next. Note: Some versions of Windows® deliberately change 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. 14. Click Finish to create your connection or Back to review your settings. Modify a Connection 1.
Browse the Internet via a GSM/GPRS/EDGE Connection You can connect to the Internet using a CSD or GPRS/EDGE connection: 1. Open your preferred connection from the Status screen. See Using your Connection on page 16 for details on opening a connection. 2. Start your Internet browser. You are online and can browse the Internet. Send and Receive emails You will need an email program installed on your PC in order to send and receive emails.
Create a Wireless LAN Connection The method used to create a Wireless LAN Connection depends on the Windows Operating System you have installed on your PC.
8. Click OK. Configuring Your Network Before you attempt to connect to your network, verify that your access point is connected correctly and working. Consult your access point documentation to configure your access point. After you have configured your access point, follow the steps described below to configure your wireless network. To manually configure your network connection 1. Click Start Control Panel. 2.
7. Click Add. 8. On the Association tab, type the name of your network in the Network name (SSID) box. Note: To automatically connect to your network when it is in range, select the Connect when this network is in range check box on the Connection tab. 9. Click OK. Your network name is displayed on the Wireless Networks tab under Preferred networks. To connect to or disconnect from wireless networks in range 1.
provides no network security, allowing anyone to access your wireless network. The WEP option provides a basic level of security to your wireless network. Additional advanced security settings are also available, which are typically used in corporate environments or for advanced users who require higher levels of security. You must ensure that the security settings chosen for the wireless connection exactly match those on the access point. Setting Your Wireless Network Connection To Have No Security 1.
Setting Your Wireless Network Connection With WEP Security 1. Under Preferred networks, click the name of your wireless network. 2. Click Properties. 3. Select Open from the Network Authentication drop down list. 4. The key is provided for me automatically check box should be cleared. 5. Type the WEP network key in the Network key field. Your network key must exactly match the network key of the access point.
8. Click OK. 9. Click OK. The configuration of your wireless network connection is now complete. Configuring your WIndows 2000/XP Network Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility This section is relevant to users on Windows XP, with Windows Zero Configuration enabled, and to users on Windows 2000. In countries other than the United States and Japan you must set the Location property to the country in which you are using your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter.
6. Click OK. Configuring Your Network Before you attempt to connect to your network, verify that your access point is connected correctly and is working. Consult your access point documentation to configure your access point. After you have configured your access point, follow the steps described below to configure your wireless network. 1. Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Click the Wireless Networks tab in Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility.
4. If you see the name of your network under Available networks, click the network name, and then click Configure. If you do not see your network listed, click Add. 5. In Wireless Network Properties, if the name of your network does not already appear in the Network name (SSID) box, type the name of your network in the Network name (SSID) box. 6. Click OK.
Note: Authenticate Prior to Windows® Login is used to guarantee a network connection (including association, authentication, and DHCP. To enable this feature, click the Authenticate Prior to Windows® Login check box. To disable this feature, clear the check box. Your network name is displayed on the Wireless Networks tab under Preferred networks. Network security settings must now be configured. The two most basic options are no security and WEP.
2. Click Properties. 3. Click Open from the Network Authentication list. 4. Click WEP in the Data encryption list. 5. Type the WEP network key in the Network key box. Your network key must exactly match the network key of the access point. Your network key is either 5 or 13 ASCII (text) characters, or 10 or 26 hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) characters. 6. Type this key again in the Confirm key box.
7. Click OK. 8. Click OK. The configuration of your wireless network connection is now complete. For information about the status of your connection, see Viewing the Status of Your Wireless Connection on page 39. Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows Millennium These instructions are based on the assumption that your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter is factory installed and that your software has been installed.
6. Click OK. Configuring Your Network Before you attempt to connect to your network, verify that your access point is connected correctly and is working. Consult your access point documentation to configure your access point. After you have configured your access point, follow the steps described below to configure your wireless network. 1. Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Click the Wireless Networks tab in Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility.
4. If you see the name of your network under Available networks, click the network name, and then click Configure. If you do not see your network listed, click Add. 5. In Wireless Network Properties, if the name of your network does not already appear in the Network name (SSID) box, type the name of your network in the Network name (SSID) box. 6. Click OK. Your network name is displayed on the Wireless Networks tab under Preferred networks.
Network security settings must now be configured. The two most basic options are no security and WEP. Either of these two options is usually appropriate for home users. The no security option provides no network security, allowing anyone to access your wireless network. The WEP option provides a basic level of security to your wireless network.
5. Type the WEP network key in the Network key box. Your network key must exactly match the network key of the access point. Your network key is either 5 or 13 ASCII (text) characters, or 10 or 26 hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) characters. 6. Type this key again in the Confirm key box. 7. Click OK. 8. Click OK. 9. The configuration of your wireless network connection is now complete.
Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows 98SE These instructions are based on the assumption that your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter is factory installed and that your software has been installed. If you received your wireless network card as part of your computer, both of these procedures have been done for you.
Note: The names of wireless networks that are visible to your computer are shown under Available networks. The name of your network is usually shown here. 3. Verify that the Let this tool manage your wireless settings check box is selected. If it is not, select it, and then click Apply. Note: If this checkbox is unavailable, you cannot use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to manage your wireless settings. For this checkbox to be available, you must log on to your system as Administrator.
6. Click OK. Your network name is displayed on the Wireless Networks tab under Preferred networks. Network security settings must now be configured. The two most basic options are no security and WEP. Either of these two options is usually appropriate for home users. The no security option provides no network security, allowing anyone to access your wireless network. The WEP option provides a basic level of security to your wireless network.
4. Click Disabled in the Data encryption list. 5. Click OK. 6. Click OK. The configuration of your wireless network connection is now complete. Setting Your Wireless Network Connection With WEP Security 1. Under Preferred networks, click the name of your wireless network. 2. Click Properties. 3. Click Open from the Network Authentication list. 4. Click WEP in the Data encryption list. 5. Type the WEP network key in the Network key box.
6. Type this key again in the Confirm key box. 7. Click OK. 8. Click OK. The configuration of your wireless network connection is now complete.
Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility The user interface you see when you start the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility may look slightly different than the illustrations shown in this user guide, depending on the operating system you are using. In addition to providing a means for viewing the link status of a connection, monitoring the available networks that within range, running diagnostic tests, viewing statistics about network activity, and viewing important information about your Sony Ericsson 802.
2. Double-click Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 3. Click the Wireless Networks tab. 4. Enable the radio by selecting the Enable Radio check box (if it is not already selected). Enabling and Disabling the Radio To disable the radio, right-click in the taskbar and select Disable Radio. To enable the radio, right-click and select Enable Radio.
A grey icon indicates that there is no signal being received. Probable causes: The computer is trying to establish an initial connection but has not yet succeeded. You may have moved out of range of the access point. Suggested action: Wait. Move closer to the access point. An icon with a red bar indicates that there is no radio connection. Suggested action: Enable the WLAN radio by right-clicking the icon and then selecting Enable Radio.
• Making a Basic Network Connection Windows 2000/XP on page 18 • Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows Millennium on page 28 • Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows 98SE on page 33 Link Status The Link Status tab provides information on the status of your wireless network connection. The signal panel on this tab provides advanced information (signal strength and noise level) about the access point signal detected by your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter.
Statistics Transmission activity information is shown on the Statistics tab. Site Monitor The broadcasting wireless networks that are within range of your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter are listed on the Site Monitor tab. Network properties such as the channel on which the network is operating, the strength of the received signal, and the type of security are shown for each network.
5. Click Run. • If the Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter fails any of the diagnostics tests, see Troubleshooting on page 79. Information Important information about your Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility and your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter are shown on the Information tab.
Advanced Wireless LAN Features Setting up an Ad Hoc Group Network In ad-hoc mode, a peer-to-peer network is created. An example might be networking laptops in a meeting room in order to share information. The network is set up at the start of the meeting and disappears when the last laptop is shut down. The following instructions explain how to set up an ad hoc network using two PCs, however you can network any number of PCs together, just make sure they have a unique IP number. 1.
6. Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used check box. 7. Click OK. Your network name is displayed on the Wireless Networks tab under Preferred networks. For information about the status of your connection, see Viewing the Status of Your Wireless Connection on page 39. Network security settings must now be made. The two security options for ad hoc networks are no security and WEP.
Configuring Your Ad Hoc Network with WEP Security 1. Under Preferred networks, click the name of your wireless ad hoc network. 2. Click Properties. 3. Click Open in the Network Authentication list. 4. Click WEP in the Data encryption list. 5. Type the WEP network key in the Network key box. Your network key must exactly match the network key of the other computers in your ad hoc network. Your network key is either 5 or 13 ASCII (text) characters, or 10 or 26 hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) characters. 6.
Disable the WLAN 1. Right click and select Disable radio. Sharing an Internet Connection To connect a group of computers using a shared Internet connection, select one of the desktop computers to serve as the host computer (all other computers are called clients). The host computer is the only computer that connects directly to the Internet. It is recommended that the desktop computer having the fastest microprocessor and the most memory is used as the host computer.
1. Select Start Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections. 2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet select each of the private network connections that you want to be part of the bridge. You must select at least two eligible network connections in order for Bridge Connections to create a bridge. 3. Right click one of the highlighted private network connections, and select Bridge Connections.
Static IP Number Management Some users may require a static IP number for the WLAN connection in the office and a dynamic IP number outside the office. If you are using Windows 98SE/Me/2000, it is necessary to manually change the TCP/IP properties of the Sony Ericsson 802.11g Wireless LAN adaptor: 1. Select Control Panel Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Right click the WLAN connection and select Properties (TCP/IP) Properties. General Internet Protocol 3.
1. Open the Wireless Configuration Utility, as described in Create a Wireless LAN Connection on page 18, and click on the Diagnostics tab. 2. Select the tests you want to run. All tests are selected by default. To run an individual test or some but not all of the tests, clear the check box for those tests that you do not want to run. 3. Click Run.
Wireless Manager Status Screen To view the Status screen either start Wireless Manager select Start Ericsson Wireless Manager or select your desktop shortcut Programs Sony or select View Status. The Status screen shows information about your GSM and wireless LAN network connections. The body of the screen is divided into two. GSM Connection Status The left side of the screen shows information about your GSM connection, including icons representing: • Receive signal strength.
When a connection is established, the connection statistics (duration, bytes transmitted, bytes received) are displayed and updated at regular intervals. Note: Statistics display is not supported on Window 98(SE) or Me platforms. To view statistic data when using these operating systems, hover your mouse cursor over the standard Windows® Dial-up Networking icon. Connection To connect, cancel or disconnect a GPRS/EDGE or CSD data session use the Connect/Disconnect drop down menu.
Start Using Wireless Manager 1. To start Wireless Manager select Start or select your desktop shortcut . Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager 2. If requested, enter your SIM Card PIN and/or Phone Lock code, click OK. It is only necessary to enter the PIN and/or code once during a PC session. You are allowed three attempts to enter the correct PIN and/or code. If you fail to enter the SIM PIN correctly, it is blocked and if you fail to enter the Phone Lock code correctly, your GC89 is locked.
GSM/GPRS Icons GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio is disabled. The GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio transmitter is enabled, but there is no GSM or GPRS/EDGE service available. Wireless Manager is waiting for the GC89 card to be inserted. The GC89 has GSM service and indicates a signal strength of 3 out of 5 bars. CSD, SMS and fax may be used, provided these are supported by the subscription. If you have selected a GPRS connection and the Connect button is grey, GPRS/EDGE is not available.
when the GC89 is inserted in your PC and in use. Active Windows® dial-up or wireless connection. Hover your mouse over the icon or double click it to display information about the network connection (e.g. number of bytes sent/received). Up to two of these icons may be displayed, representing either Dial-up or GSM/GPRS/EDGE, and wireless LAN connections. Disconnected Windows® Local Area Connection. Up to two of these icons may be displayed, representing GSM/GPRS/EDGE and wireless LAN connections.
Connect/Disconnect If you are currently disconnected, the menu gives you the option to connect to the most recently used GC89 GSM/GPRS connection. If you are connected the menu gives you the option to disconnect. Help Opens the Wireless Manager Online Help. You can also launch the Online Help from the Wireless Manager Help Menu. Pressing F1 in any of the Wireless Manager dialogs opens the relevant help screen. About Displays a dialog that contains Wireless Manager software information.
Radio Status (Enable / Disable Radio) This menu option is dynamic. It monitors the current state of the GC89 wireless LAN radio transmitter and gives you the option to switch to the opposite state (for example, if your GC89 Radio transmitter is on, the menu option reads Disable Radio). You can also set the status of the wireless LAN radio transmitter by selecting Turn Radio On/Off in the Wireless Manager File menu. Hide This menu option allows you to hide the icon from view on the system tray.
Wireless Manager GSM/GPRS/EDGE Preferences You can change the general behavior of the Wireless Manager by selecting specific options in the Preferences... dialog. 1. From the File menu, select Preferences. The Preferences dialog opens, the Radio Power tab is displayed. Radio Power Tab You can use this tab to manage the state of the radio transmitter. Enable Radio immediately when card inserted You should normally leave this checkbox turned off.
The radio mode you specify at Wireless Manager start-up appears selected on the Radio tab. On When the Wireless Manager is running in radio on mode it is registered to the network, connections can be made and SMS sent and received. The radio can be enabled in several ways; • Select Radio On when the Wireless Manager starts. • Specify the required radio state in Preferences Radio Power. See Wireless Manager GSM/GPRS/EDGE Preferences on page 58 for more details.
on, the validity period sets a time limit on how long the service center should keep attempting delivery. Notifications Tab Click the Notifications tab. From here you can decide if you want to: • display a splash screen every time Wireless Manager is opened. • display a splash screen every time Wireless Manager is closed. • display a program end confirmation box. Select the check box to activate the options.
• Hide to tray when minimized If enabled, when the Wireless Manager is minimized, it removes any window from the taskbar and only shows the small icon in the system tray. To re-open the main window, double-click the tray icon or select open from the icon menu. • Run this program when Windows starts If enabled, the Wireless Manager starts when Windows® is started. If a GC89 is detected, the Wireless Manager runs. If not, the program closes (and runs in the background if permitted).
activated when it is later inserted: - Set Preferences Miscellaneous Starts. - Set Preferences Miscellaneous background. Run this program when Windows Allow this program to run in the Windows® Log on Using GSM/GPRS Dial-up Connection The GC89 supports the Windows® Log on using dial-up connection feature. To log on to Windows® using a dial-up connection, the GC89 must be inserted and the radio enabled before you log on.
Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen The Telephony Settings screen allows you to view and change the GSM settings of the GC89. The functions of the Telephony Settings screen are very similar to the settings that you have access to via a mobile phone’s display. A Wireless 802.11 option provides access to the Sony Ericsson Wireless Configuration Utility. Note: Your GC89 has to be inserted into your computer to make changes to the settings. 1. Click or select View Telephony Settings.
Voice line 1 and 2: The voice number or numbers issued with your SIM card that you use for normal voice calls. If you have line 2 (alternate line service) enter in the Voice Line 2 number field. Data: The number used to make a data call to the GC89 (Mobile Terminated). Fax: Fax is not supported by the GC89. SMS Service Centre When you send a text message it goes to your operator's service centre. They then forward it to the correct recipient. The SMS service centre is identified by a telephone number.
SIM lock Some SIM cards are protected with a PIN (Personal Identity Number) at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is activated, you have to enter the PIN every time you turn on your PC and open Wireless Manager. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in succession, the SIM card is blocked and you need a PUK code, from your network operator, to unblock the SIM card. • To activate the SIM card lock, select the On radio button. Caution! Only activate the SIM card lock if you know the PIN code.
Choosing another network: 1. Uncheck Automatically choose a network for me. 2. Select the network that you want to use. 3. Click Apply to transfer the setting to your GC89. The message Please wait appears briefly on the screen. If you are not allowed to use the network that you have chosen, Forbidden is displayed. Note: GPRS is commonly available in GSM networks, but fewer roaming agreements are in place.
To change the frequency band setting: 1. Select the button to the left of the desired band. 2. Click Apply to transfer the setting to your GC89 PC Card. Forward Calls (Divert) Note: The GC89 does not make or answer voice calls. The forward function enables you to send a voice call to an alternative number where it can be answered. For example, the mobile network voicemail service. However, you can make and answer data calls, provided you have appropriate software on your PC to handle them.
Or Click to choose a phone number from your phone book. 4. Click Apply to transfer your settings to your GC89. This may take a few seconds. Your fax divert setting has now been stored in the network. Data If you want to route your incoming data calls to another number, you can use the Call forward service. Note: The Call forward service may not be available on all networks. Also, if you are using the Call restricting function, this may influence Call forward. Selecting a data forward setting: 1.
Note: Data Call Restriction applies to CSD Data calls. There is no equivalent function to restrict GPRS/EDGE connections. SMS Bearer Specify the connection method that is to be used for sending SMSs. You can specify a specific connection method or register a preference. Wireless 802.11 To configure, monitor and control your GC89 wireless connections, click Telephony Setting 802.11 Launch the Wireless Control Panel button. The Wireless Configuration Utility is displayed.
Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen The Wireless Manager’s SMS Messages screen enables you to view, compose, edit, save, copy, delete, reply or forward SMS messages from your GC89 to other mobile devices. Note: To use Message functionality, SMS must be included in your subscription (contact your network operator for more details). The SMS Messages screen is split in to a left and right area. The left area displays the folders: SIM SMS, Saved Messages, Sent Items and Unsent Items.
A copy of each SMS that you have sent is stored in this folder. Click on the folder icon to display them. Any composed messages that have not been sent are displayed when you click on this icon. SMS stored in this folder can be edited or sent when the GC89 is inserted. Any SMS messages that fail during transmission are also stored here; you can resend them at any time. Each time the SMS Messages screen receives a new SMS message from the SIM, it checks the status of the SIM Inbox.
Reply to an SMS: 1. Select the folder where the message is located. 2. From the list, select the message to which you wish to reply. The contents of the message are displayed in the information view. 3. Select Reply in the Messages menu. A dialogue appears. The To: field is automatically filled in and the original message is displayed in the Message: field. 4. If required you can click the Calculate SMS blocks to see how many SMSs your message will be split into.
Moving SMS: 1. Select the folder where the message you want to move is located. 2. From the list, select the message. The contents of the message are displayed in the information view. 3. Click Move to from the Messages menu. A progress dialog is displayed informing you that the SIM card is being updated. 4. The selected message is moved. Note: To move all messages, click Select All from the Edit menu before you select Move to. Copy an SMS: 1.
Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen The Wireless Manager Phone Book screen helps you to organize your GC89’s SIM Phone Book. The Phone Book Screen A SIM Phone Book can easily become disorganized; you can use the Phone Book screen to manage your SIM Phone Book entries. You can add new numbers, edit existing numbers, export and import entries. 1. Click to display the Phone Book screen. 2. Icons appear in the left pane representing the SIM Phone Book and Saved Phone Book .
Phone Book Functionality To Add a Number: 1. Select Add New in the Phone Book menu or click on the toolbar or key Ctrl and N. 2. The New Phone Book Entry dialog opens. 3. Enter the name and phone number. 4. Click OK to save the entry or Cancel to close the dialog. Note: Phone Book numbers are limited to 20 digits (including +) and names are limited to 18 alphanumeric characters. New entries are added to the next available SIM index position. To Modify a number: 1. Select the number you want to modify.
To Move an Entry: 1. Select an entry. 2. Select Move To in the Phone Book menu. The Move To option is followed by the name of the Phone Book you have selected the entry from. 3. The entry is moved from its current Phone Book and placed in the selected one. The new entry is assigned the next available position in the destination Phone Book. To Import an Entry or Phone Book: 1. Select Import from the Phone Book menu. 2. Select the Replace Existing Phone Book or Merge with existing Phone Book radio button. 3.
Note: The file will be saved as a text file in comma separated value (CSV) format. Microsoft® Excel can be used to edit this file. 6. Click OK in the browse dialog. The path and file name are displayed in the Export File Name field. 7. Click Export to complete the procedure. Delete a number 1. Select the number that you want to delete. 2. Select Delete, from the Edit menu. 3. A confirmation dialog opens. Click Yes to delete the number.
Wireless Manager Online Services Screen Online Services is a customized service offered by network operators. This service is network or subscription dependant. The Online Services screen provides a mechanism that allows applications that exist on the SIM to interact and operate with the GC89. Typical services offered by network operators include: • sports scores • news • financial data • horoscopes • interactive text game messages Online Services are placed on your SIM card by your operator.
Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your GC89. Some problems require you to contact your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself. Status Information View Wireless Manager Information displays a dialog box containing useful information about connection status. Status Log The Wireless Manager creates a status log that can be used for customer support and field diagnostic assistance.
Wireless Manager Icon Errors appears in the task bar Indicates that the Radio is turned off. Right click the Wireless Manager Icon, select Turn GSM/GPRS Radio On. appears in Indicates that the GC89 cannot find a network, there is no network the task bar within range or the received signal is too weak. You have to move to get a stronger signal. A signal is present but you can’t connect to the GPRS/EDGE network Indicates that a GSM network is present, but no GPRS/EDGE service is available.
SIM Card Errors Wrong PIN/ Wrong PIN2 You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. Enter the correct PIN or PIN2, and click OK. See SIM lock on page 65. Codes do not match When you want to change a security code (for example your PIN), you have to confirm the new code by entering it again. This error occurs when the two codes, that you have entered, do not match. See Phone lock on page 64. PIN blocked/ PIN2 blocked You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three times in succession.
Wireless LAN Performance and Connectivity Problems Data transfer is sometimes very slow Microwave ovens and some cordless phones operate at the same radio frequency as the GC89 wireless LAN adapter. When the microwave oven or cordless phone is in use, it interferes with the wireless network. Therefore, check for possible sources of interference in the path between the GC89 and the network access point (AP). Data transfer is always very slow Some homes and most offices are steel-framed structures.
Windows® Error Codes Windows® 98 (SE) Error 619: The port is disconnected during dial-up. An ISDN mode (V110 or V120) has been selected when creating a connection, but is not supported by the network. Select Analogue mode when creating the connection in the Connection Wizard. Error 629: The port was disconnected by the remote machine during dial-up. Telephony settings are set to pulse dialing, change to tone dialing.
Windows® 2000 Error 619: The port is disconnected during dial-up. An ISDN mode (V110 or V120) has been selected when creating a connection, but is not supported by the network. Select Analogue mode when creating the connection in the Connection Wizard. The domain name entry is incorrect. Error 691: Access denied, Correct the domain name entry or delete if not required. user name and password incorrect on the domain during dial-up. Error 718: The card was unable to dial during dial-up.
Connection Failed. Invalid User Name or Password. Please check and enter the User Name and/or Password in your connection profile. Choose to modify your connection in the Connection Wizard. Go to the User ID screen and re-enter the User Name and Password given to you by your service provider. If you were not supplied with a User Name and Password leave the fields blank. Contact your service provider if you continue to have problems. Connection Failed. Invalid Profile.
Connection Failed. Service Your service provider is not allowing you to access their not supported. Please try network. Contact your service provider and check that you have the subscriptions required activated for your SIM. again. If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider. Connection Failed. Network Problem. Please try again. If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider. 86 Troubleshooting You could not connect to the network. Wait a few minutes and try again.
Additional Information Sony Ericsson Support Website At www.SonyEricsson.com/support you can find help and tips in a few clicks. The support site gives you access to: • the latest software updates • tips on how to use your GC89 efficiently • function guides • additional help Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your GC89. Recommendations • Always treat your product with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place.
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure and SAR Your PC Card is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver (transceiver). When it is turned on, it emits low levels of radio frequency energy (also known as radio waves or radio frequency fields). Governments around the world have adopted comprehensive international safety guidelines, developed by scientific organizations, e.g. ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) and IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Emergency Calls PC Cards manufactured by Sony Ericsson do not support voice calls, hence their use for essential communications (e.g. medical emergencies) is not possible. Inserting and removing the SIM card – precautions against electrostatic discharge (ESD) Do not touch the SIM card connectors. As a precaution, always make sure that the GC89 is already in your hand before you insert or remove the SIM card.
Technical Specifications Product name GC89 System WLAN 2.4GHz ISM band GSM 850 E-GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 PC Card Type Type II, 32-bit Cardbus Services supported WLAN: 802.11b/g GSM: CSD, GPRS/EDGE, SMS Speech services are not supported SIM Card SIM Lock supported Regular (non-GPRS-aware) and GPRS-aware SIMs supported Standard, GPRS-aware and USIM (2G functionality) 1.8v & 3v Type Number FAF-1051011-BV Exterior Description 90 Size 32-bit PCMCIA PC Card, Type II. Card part: 85.6 mm x 54.
Ambient Temperatures Operating -10 to 55 degrees C Storage -20 to 65 degrees C Operating System Support Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows® 98 (SE) Microsoft Windows® Me Microsoft Windows® 2000 (SP4) Microsoft Windows® XP (SP1) Minimum PC Processor size as recommended by Microsoft for the version of Windows® Specification PC Card slot 30 MB free disk space Electrical Characteristics Supported Voltages 3.3V ± 10% Nominal Operating Voltage 3.
Power Classes Class 4 (2W) for GSM/GPRS and EGPRS/MCS 1-4 (GMSK); Class E2 (0.5W) for EGPRS/MCS 5-9 (8-PSK) Class 4 (2W) for GSM/GPRS and EGPRS/MCS 1-4 (GMSK); Class E2 (0.5W) for EGPRS/MCS 5-9 (8-PSK) Class 1 (1W) for GSM/GPRS and EGPRS/MCS 1-4 (GMSK); Class E2 (0.4W) for EGPRS/MCS 5-9 (8PSK) Class 1 (1W) for GSM/GPRS and EGPRS/MCS 1-4 (GMSK); Class E2 (0.
GSM Features Supported ME SIM Lock Network, Network Subset, Service Provider and Corporate Online Services (SIM-AT) Class 2 with call control. USSD Support is provided via AT commands; No MMI is provided Speech Coding Not applicable (GC89 does not support speech services) CSD technical data Standards AT commands industry standard ETSI 07.05, 07.07 and 07.10, V.25ter command set supported CSD Data Rates 9.6 kbps or 14.
SMS over GPRS Mobile Originated and Mobile Terminated QoS Support for all 4 classes. QoS Negotiation PDP Context Up to 10 PDP context details are stored in GC89 memory. PDP Context description edited via supplied Wizard or AT command. Number of parallel PDP Context activated (both MO and MT):1 Number of PDP Context with traffic in parallel:1 PDP Context modification (e.g. QoS renegotiation). Network initiated PDP Context modification. Network initiated PDP Context deactivation.
EDGE Maximum Data Rates 4+1 3+2 Coding Scheme Data Rate per slot Rx Tx Rx Tx MCS-1 10.60 42.40 10.60 31.80 21.20 MCS-2 13.00 52.00 13.00 39.00 26.00 MCS-3 16.60 66.40 16.60 49.80 33.20 MCS-4 19.40 77.60 19.40 58.20 38.80 MCS-5 24.05 96.20 24.05 72.15 48.10 MCS-6 31.25 125.00 31.25 93.75 62.50 MCS-7 47.45 189.80 47.45 142.35 94.90 MCS-8 57.05 228.20 57.05 171.15 114.10 MCS-9 61.85 247.40 61.85 185.55 123.
Supported Languages Product support GC89 Quick Start Guide PC Software User’s Guide (PDF) English (EN) Danish (DA) Dutch (NL) Finnish (FL) French (FR) German (DE) Greek (EL) Hungarian (HU) Italian (IT) Norwegian (NO) Polish (PL) Brazilian Portuguese (PB) Portuguese (PT) Russian (RU) Spanish (ES) Swedish (SV) Thai (TH) Turkish (TR) Chinese Simplified (ZS) Chinese Traditional (ZT) AT Commands Manual English 96 Additional Information
License Agreement License Any use of the enclosed compact disc, diskette or any other media including upgrades thereof (“the Software”) shall be in accordance with the below stated license terms and conditions. By opening the sealed Software package and/or using the Software you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions stated below.
Our Warranty Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent period of one (1) year.
Minor variations in camera image appearance may occur between phones. This is nothing uncommon and is not regarded as a defective camera module. 4. Since the cellular system on which the Product is to operate is provided by a carrier independent from Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson will not be responsible for the operation, availability, coverage, services or range of that system. 5.
Vendor does not warrant that your use of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. You assume full responsibility for the selection of this Software and your selected hardware and for the Software and hardware together achieving your intended results, as well as for any installation or use of or result obtained from the Software. Intended use The Software shall be used in accordance with the instructions and for its intended use and purpose only. The Software or part thereof may not be used in e.g.
Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product, Sony Ericsson type FAF-1051011-BV, and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.
FCC Statement c FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) The device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Appendix A - Connection Parameters General Connection Parameters for CSD and GPRS Required Useful information Telephone number or Access Point Name (APN) Number you need to dial to reach your service provider. Use the full number including country code and area code, e.g. +46 33 555 2525. Or The APN server resource to contact, for example, Interent.operator.net - to connect to the Internet via the mobile operator’s or your corporate Intranet via a VPN.
CSD Specific Parameters Required Useful information Preferred Connection Speed (bits/s) Select your preferred network connection speed from the drop down list provided: 9600 or14400. Connection Mode Select the method you want to use to connect to the network from the options provided: analogue, ISDN V.110 or ISDN V.120 Compression Use to speed up data transfer. You can select to Enable Data Compression and Header Compression. Callback Number Enter the number the callback should be made to.
If you have previously optimised TCPWindowSize, for example, as directed by a broadband internet service provider, then check whether that setting is global or specific to the network adaptor over which the broadband connection is made. It is preferable that all TCPWindowSize settings are specific to the network adaptor involved, since this ensures that each individual connection is correctly optimised. In some cases it is necessary to set TCPWindowSize globally.
Appendix A - Connection Parameters
Appendix B - Changing the GC89 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties 1. Click the Start button. 2. Select Settings Control Panel. 3. Click System. 4. Select the Hardware tab. 5. Select Device Manager Network adapters 802.11g Network Adapter Advanced. To change the value for any of the listed properties, click the property and then change the value in the Value box by either selecting a new value from the drop-down list or by typing in a new value, as appropriate.
Power Output Sets the percentage of the maximum available output power to be used. Power Save Mode This is used to put the GC89-enabled computer into the IEEE 802.11 Power Save mode. In Power Save mode, the radio is periodically powered down to conserve power. When in Power Save mode, packets are stored in the AP until the PC comes on.
Glossary Bearer GGSN Path over which data flows. Specifically in CSD the type of telephony link from the GSM network to the server V PSTN or ISDN. Gateway GPRS Support Node. bps Bits per second - rate of data flow. COM Port Defines a serial/RS-232 port within the Windows® environment. May be physical (COM1 port on the rear of the PC) or virtual (COM5 port communicating with a PC card modem) GPRS General Packet Radio Services. GSM Global System for Mobile Communications.
kbps PSTN Kilobits per second - rate of data flow. Public Switched Telephone Network, for example ordinary analogue phone line for speech and/or computer modem. LAN Local Area Network. ME Mobile Equipment. RADIUS Remote Access Dial-In Service. Facility at the ISP or corporation to manage remote data connections. RX MO Mobile Origination. For example, an SMS message sent from a mobile terminal. MMI Receive SC Service Centre (for SMS). Man-Machine Interface.
TLS Transport Layer Security. Used by Web browsers, for example. TX Transmit Type II Refers to thickness of a PC Card as defined in the specification from PCMCIA. URL Uniform Resource Locator. USSD Unstructured Supplementary Services Data. Narrow-band GSM data service. For example, entering *79*1234# might return the stock price for stock 1234. V.110 ETSI standard for data over an ISDN circuit. V.120 ETSI standard for data over an ISDN circuit. VPN Virtual Private Network. WWW World Wide Web.
Index A L Ad hoc group network 44 Assembling the Unit 11 Locks 64 N C Circuit Switched Data (CSD) 9 Connection details 52 Connection setup GPRS 14 Wireless LAN 18 CSD technical data 93 Network and Subscription 9 Circuit Switched Data (CSD) 9 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) 9 Short Message Service (SMS) 9 O Operating System Support 91 D Deleting a SMS 72 Diagnostics 49 Documentation 7 P Phone Numbers 63 S E EDGE Technical Data 94 Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) 9 Exporting a Pho
Wireless Manager Status screen 51 Working with Phonebooks 75 Index 113
