Operation Manual

Verizon Wireless VZAccess Manager27
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5.5 The Options Menu
Refresh Networks:
This causes VZAccess Manager to verify devices connected and to scan for
available Networks. Use this feature if you connected your equipment after launching VZAccess
Manager. Pressing the F6 function key can also access this option.
Refresh Signal Levels:
This causes VZAccess Manager to query signal levels and update it's display.
This will also update the battery display for your WWAN device if it is not in an active data session.
Signal levels are automatically refreshed when you launch VZAccess Manager, connect or disconnect.
Pressing the F5 function key can also access this option.
Statistics:
If you selected to detect and install Wi-Fi during installation, there will be a Wi-Fi statistics
tab with additional information and tools that are helpful in the event any troubleshooting of the
connection is required. You can view key statistics including bandwidth and your IP address
information, release your IP address, renew your IP address. If you selected to detect and install a
WWAN device during installation, there will be a Statistics tab that will show data speeds during a
session when using the WWAN device. Quick 2 Net is capable of data speeds bursting up to 14.4
Kbps. NationalAccess is capable of data speeds bursting up to 144 Kbps with typical speeds of 40 to
60 Kbps. BroadbandAccess provides broadband-like speeds (up to 1.54 Mbps^). There is also a "My
Computer" tab; this tab has key information about your computer that may be helpful in troubleshooting
any problems that may occur. It also has the option of being e-mailed to Verizon Wireless Technical
Support.
Test WWAN Device:
Retrieve and display detailed information about your WWAN device (Wireless
phone and cable or 1xEV-DO/1xRTT/CDMA PC Card) such as manufacturer, model, version, etc.
Also, see the current battery and signal strengths. This information can be valuable when
troubleshooting a problem.
Run Wizard:
Runs the Setup Wizard again. Useful if you need to reconfigure VZAccess Manager to
use a new mobile handset or PC Card.
5.6 The Help Menu
Contents:
Launches this help file. You can also access this help file from your installation CD.
Check for Updates:
Can be used with any connection to the Internet to check for software updates for
VZAccess Manager. Note: If downloading an update wirelessly, normal usage charges apply, - see
Update Options in Setting Your Preferences.
Device Support Page:
Takes you to the Verizon Wireless device support page that contains
information about wireless devices, useful tips and hardware manuals.
E-mail Verizon Wireless Support:
This option will attempt to launch your mail client with the default
address to e-mail Verizon Wireless Support.