User's Manual

1Overview
Overview
The GC86 is a quad band GSM PC Card. The GC86 is designed for use in the home and at work; it
is very simple to install and use; the software provided allows you to select the best data service
available so that the GC86 is always available for data transfer.
The GC86 enables your laptop PC to:
• Connect to your corporate network
• Browse the Internet
• Send and receive e-mails
• Receive information services in real time
• Access files, databases and discussion groups
• Send and receive SMS text messages
• Edit SIM card entries
Note:
The Wireless Manager software, which is provided with your PC Card, is the software you use
to control your PC Card. Before using your PC Card, read the Wireless Manager User Guide.
Wireless Manager must be installed before you insert your PC Card into your PC.
The GC86 supports the following services and bands:
The GSM, GPRS and EDGE facilities provide almost worldwide portable modem access to the
Internet or to corporate networks.
• Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)
EDGE enhances GPRS by increasing data throughput over GPRS by as much as three times,
depending upon the network radio signal strength and quality. GPRS networks that are
enhanced with EDGE are often referred to as Enhanced GPRS (E-GPRS) networks.
EDGE provides the “always on” capability of GPRS but at faster speeds. EDGE technology
is transparent — simply make a GPRS connection as usual and benefit from the increase in
speed where EDGE is available in a network. When EDGE is available you can expect
increased speeds of up to 200 kbps, dependent on network coverage.
• General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
GPRS is a type of network connection that provides “always on” mobility. The connection
set up is fast. After you are connected, applications can send and receive data whenever
required. In today’s GPRS networks, the GC86 receives data at speeds up to 53.6 kbps
and transmits at speeds up to 26.8 kbps.
EDGE
✓
GSM 850
✓
GPRS
✓
GSM 900
✓
CSD
✓
GSM 1800
✓
SMS
✓
GSM 1900
✓