Sony VGN-T360P User Manual

IntroductionWelcome to the world of wireless connectivity and thank you for choosing Cingular as your service provider. Within this User Guide, you wi

Configuring a VPN Connection Follow these steps to configure a VPN connection:1.Consult the administrator of the VPN you wish to access. The administr

Configuring a VPN Connection (alternate)If you have not yet configured your Virtual Private Network settings, you will be given the option to configur

Automatically launching a VPN connectionYou can configure any network profile to automatically connect to a Virtual Private Network whenever you conne

7.Click OK to exit the window.8.Repeat steps 3 through 7 for any additional profiles that you want to auto-launch your VPN connection with. Page 13

Manually Launching a VPN Connection Whenever you are connected to the Internet, you can launch a pre-configured VPN connection by clicking the VPN but

Sending and Receiving Text MessagesYou can send and receive Text Messages through Cingular Connection Manager very much like you can do on most wirele

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Sending Text MessagesConnection Manager can send text messages when the application isin Ready to Connect mode or when the application is activelyconn

Receiving Text MessagesOthers can send you text messages from their mobile phone or PC. They will need to know your mobile number. Your friends andco

Managing Text MessagesThe Text Messaging Client provides a number of management functions that allow you to save and organize you incoming and outgoin

The Cingular Connection ManagerCingular Connection Manager simplifies access to Cingular's wireless data network. With Cingular Connection Manage

What is a Network Profile?Network Profiles are networks for which connection information has been stored for easy, "one click" access. Cingu

Pre-defined Cingular ProfilesCingular Connection Manager is pre-configured with network profiles for accessing the Cingular GSM networks.The pre-confi

Network Profiles windowUse this window to add or edit a Network Profile. Click on a portion of the screen shot below for more information on a particu

Creating a Profile for a GSM NetworkFollow these steps to create a GSM Network Profile.1.Open the Cingular Connection Manager software. You will see t

6.Click Next to configure the IP Properties of your GSM profile.Note: All information such as encryption key, network visibility, and the network name

How to Edit a Network ProfileFollow these steps to edit an existing network Profile: 1.Click the Profiles button in the main window of the Cingular Co

How to Remove a Network ProfileFollow these steps to remove a network from the Network Profiles window:1.Open the Cingular Connection Manager. You wil

Cingular Connection Manager SettingsThe "Settings" window allows you to configure the behavior of the Cingular Connection Manager software.

Application SettingsThe Application tab allows you to modify various general settings of the Cingular Connection Manager software. For specific inform

Conflicting ApplicationsThe Conflicting Applications tab specifies how the Cingular Connection Manager deals with applications that may conflict with

Main WindowThe main interface for establishing GSM (cellular, PCS) data connections is shown below. Click on an area of interest for more information.

GSM SettingsThe GSM tab configures the Cingular Connection Manager's ability to make data connections over wireless telephone networks. For speci

SoundsThe Sounds Tab allows you to instruct Cingular Connection Manager to play a sound when various events occur. It also allows you to specify the s

VPN SettingsThe VPN tab specifies how the Cingular Connection Manager accesses Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). For specific information, please click

Event History ManagerCingular Connection Manager provides an easy-to-reference log of each connection made. The Connection Log can be found by choosi

Event DetailDouble-click on any entry in the Event History Manager window brings up the Event Detail window, where you are presented with even greater

Filtering the Connection LogFor your convenience, in the bottom left corner of the Event History Manager window, the connection Log summarizes the tot

Application TimeoutThe Cingular Connection Manager software is licensed on a "rolling" basis. This means that your license will expire 120 d

Additional SupportIf you need additional assistance beyond what is provided in this User Guide, please call Cingular Technical Support at 1-866-490-26

Application Launch IssuesApplication is not visible after launc hCingular Connection Manager is designed to launch into the display state from which i

GSM Device IssuesIn some circumstances, Cingular Connection Manager will not be able to detect a user’s wireless card that is installed in the system.

How to Connect to The Cingular EDGE/GPRS/UMTS Network1.If the GSM connection window is not already displayed, select the GSM tab on the main window. T

GSM Device Connection ErrorsWhen attempting to connect to either an EDGE or GPRS network, the following errors may be reported if the connection canno

Resolution Click on the Cancel button and wait for the CCM to display “Ready to Connect.”Page 41

Network Scanning IssuesCingular Connection Manager never finds available netw orkThe EDGE/GPRS Cingular Connection Manager does not report available n

Miscellaneous IssuesW hat is the version of my GSM modem driver?Select tools > Network Information > GSM > Device. How do I determine if the

Your service comes with a default profile for EDGE/GPRS Accelerated . Note: the EDGE/GPRS Accelerated profile is also used for UMTS connections.3.Your

You can launch your VPN either by pressing the VPN buttonwhenever there is a connection OR by configuring ConnectionManager to automatically launch y

Connecting to the Cingular GSM Circuit Data (CSD) NetworkGSM Circuit Data is available as an additional dial-up connectivity option for when you are

The GSM Diagnostics windowTo view information about your laptop, wireless modem, network connection, and session activity, select Tools>Netw ork In

Virtual Private NetworksVirtual Private Networks (VPN’s) are end-to-end, secure, private networks that can be accessed over a public backbone network