AER-W80
User Manual
SS Telecoms (Pty) Ltd. Proprietary Confidential
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This switch allows your Gateway to connect with your computer via either USB port or
RJ-45 ports. USB port selection is for debug however, if you wish to access the internet,
the switch must be selected for RJ-45 port.
Connections to Computers(Wired Computer Ports)
Connect your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports. These ports are RJ45,
10/100 auto-negotiation, auto up-linking ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet
cable. The ports are labeled 1 through 4.
Power Jack
Connect the included 12V DC power supply to this jack.
4.3 System Components
Your Gateway is just one part of a system designed to provide you with a wide range of
communication features. Every component of the system is needed to enable these
capabilities.
4.3.1 Your Host Computing Device
Your notebook or PC hosts the Gateway and runs the communication software: your web
browser or email application and Connection Manager-the Gateway enabling software.
You may also have other software on your computer that can be used wirelessly with the
Gateway, such as: file transfer applications (FTP), chat or instant messaging, a VPN
(Virtual Private Network) client, client software for a corporate server application.
4.3.2 The Gateway
The Gateway provides your computer with a connection to the CDMA wireless network.
Every CDMA network operates on one of three radio frequency bands (450MHz, 800MHz
and 1900MHz). This Gateway operates at 800MHz.
4.3.3 A CDMA Service Provider Account
Companies that operate CDMA networks and provide access to these networks are called
service providers. To use the Gateway, you must have an account with a CDMA service
provider.
Each service provider has its own pricing options. There may be flat rate accounts, which
provide you a maximum number of minutes of network usage for a fixed monthly fee.
There may be accounts for which you are charged for network usage by the minute or by
the amount of data transmitted. Your account may include a variety of other services such
as SMS messaging.
Your account may include a variety of other services such as SMS messaging.
Each Gateway has been provisioned at the factory for use with a particular service
