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Chapter 1
USING THE 8000 GPRS CRADLE
The 8000 GPRS Cradle is a charging & communication cradle that is specifically designed
for connecting CipherLab 8000 Series Mobile Computers to WWAN via GPRS or GSM data
services. Refer to Chapter 4
Programming Your Mobile Computer
.
This chapter explains how it works and the three working modes supported by the 8000
GPRS Cradle. Please contact your Internet service provider (ISP) or network operator for
information on GPRS related settings, such as
APN (name of access point that connects the mobile network to the Internet)
IP address (DHCP or static)
User name and password (may be optional, depending on Challenge-Handshake
Authentication Protocol)
For quick deployment, we provide a utility (.SHX) that can be downloaded to your mobile
computer and used to configure, test, and upgrade firmware of as many cradles as you
have. Refer to Chapter 2
Configuring the 8000 GPRS Cradle
Warning:
It is recommended that the charging devices be operated at room
temperature (18°C to 25°C) for optimal performance. The charging devices
will not charge the battery when the temperature exceeds 40°C.
