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PC3320 Wireless Network
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Installation Guide
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Preface Important Notice Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the modem are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or an
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Installation Guide Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Verizon and/or its affiliates aggregate liability arising under or in connection with the product, regardless of the number of events, occurrences, or claims giving rise to liability, be in excess of the price paid by the purchaser for the product. Patents Portions of this product are covered by some or all of the following US patents: 5,515,013 5,617,106 5,629,960 5,682,602 5,748,449 5,845,216 5,847,553 5,878,234 5,890,057 5
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Preface Trademarks ® Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ® Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. ® InstallShield is a registered trademark and service mark of InstallShield Corpo- ration. Other trademarks are the property of the respective owners. Rev 1.0 Mar.04 3
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Table of Contents Introducing the PC3320 Wireless Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Feature summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Network card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installation Guide Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Account configuration procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Activation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Manual activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Automated activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1: Introducing the PC3320 1 Wireless Network Card •Welcome • Feature Summary • Package Contents • System Components Welcome Note: Do not insert the PC3320 card into your PC Card slot prior to installing the software. It is important to install the software and driver in the correct order. For detailed procedures, see page 17. The PC3320 wireless network card is a dual-band wireless PC Card for cellular and North American PCS networks. It enhances the functionality of your mobile computing de
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Installation Guide network automatically. You just insert the PC3320, start Mobile Connection Manager and allow it to authenticate your account on the network, then launch your Internet browser—you’re online! Modem As a modem, the PC3320 allows you to dial up any other modem (such as a corporate server). Other Short Messaging Service (SMS) is available to exchange brief text messages with other CDMA subscribers. CDMA 1X services The PC3320 operates over a type of wireless network called CDMA
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Introducing the PC3320 Wireless Network Card Additional PC3320 features Beyond the features of the CDMA network, the PC3320 provides additional software features: PIN security code to protect your PC3320 card and account from unautho- rized use. An Activation Wizard (page 21) to assist with configuring your CDMA accounts. The PC3320 supports two accounts. Sound options to customize ringtones for SMS messages. A Call Log to track outgoing calls and determine the amount of data trans- fe
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Installation Guide The PC3320 card fits into a standard Type II PC Card slot available on most notebook PCs. Every CDMA network operates on one of three radio frequency bands. As a dual- band product, the PC3320 operates on two of these bands (see page 32), providing a wide coverage area. The PC3320 provides all the advantages of 1X where it is available while allowing you to use the older CDMA IS-95 standard where 1X has not yet been imple- mented. The benefits to you are that you can use th
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Introducing the PC3320 Wireless Network Card Each PC3320 has been provisioned at the factory for use with a particular service provider. This sets the PC3320 card to use particular radio channels and enables services specific for that provider. The process of setting up your account is called activation. Activation involves action by the service provider and configuration of the PC3320. The procedure to configure (activate) your PC3320 card is covered in “Activation” on page 21. The CDMA wir
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2: Care and Maintenance of 2 Your PC3320 card As with any electronic device, the PC3320 card must be handled with care to ensure reliable operation. Follow these guidelines in using and storing the PC3320 card: Do not apply adhesive labels to the PC3320 card. This may cause the PC3320 card to become jammed inside the card slot. Optimal signal strength is usually obtained when the antenna is perpendicular to the modem. The antenna should bend easily at the hinge. Do not forcefully bend t
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3: Getting Started 3 • The PC3320 Software • Account Activation and Configuration Before you can begin using the PC3320 wireless network card, you must: 1. Install the PC3320 enabling software and driver. 2. Activate an account and configure the PC3320 card to use your account (unless the PC3320 card has been pre-activated). This section provides an overview of this process. The PC3320 software The PC3320 card comes with this software: Mobile Connection Manager application that you use to man
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Installation Guide Configuring the PC3320 card involves setting the phone number assigned by your service provider and may involve entering other network parameters and settings. Your service provider needs to know: The billing information to use to collect payment for your network usage. The ESN (Electronic Serial Number) assigned to your modem during the manufacturing process. (The ESN is printed on a label on the PC3320 and can be displayed in Mobile Connection Manager.) This number i
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4: Installation 4 • System Requirements • Installation on Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP • Venturi Software Installation • Card Insertion and Removal This chapter guides you through the steps necessary to install the PC3320 card on a notebook PC. Note: Do not insert the PC3320 card into your PC Card slot before installing the software. The basic steps are: 1. Insert the PC3320 installation CD into your CD-ROM drive and install Mobile Connection Manager. 2. Insert the PC3320 card into the PC Card
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Installation Guide To install the PC3320 card, you require these system resources: Table 4-1: System Resource Requirements Card Slots 1 Type II PCMCIA (PC Card) Slot Communications Ports 1 Available Disk Drive CD-ROM (for installation only) I/O Resources 1 IRQ, 40 bytes I/O Space Memory 10 MB Disk Space 2MB PC3320 card software installation procedures This section provides detailed installation instructions. Note: A driver is software that provides the interface between a device (such as the
