Chapter 6: Settings
Disconnecting From A Network
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PPP link to modem active
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Authenticating user
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User authenticated
•
Connected
When the connection state reaches
PPP link to modem active
, the softkey bar icon changes
to indicate an active connection. The
Connect Data
button changes, displaying
Disconnect.
6.44.3 Disconnecting From A Network
To disconnect from the network:
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Tap on the
Disconnect
button, and then on
OK
.
When the Ikôn network connection is severed, the
Status
field displays
Ready to Connect
.
A unit equipped with a GSM/GPRS expansion board displays the signal strength in the main
Wireless WAN screen, even while a connection is active. Units equipped with certain other
modems (e.g. Sierra Wireless UMTS and CDMA modems, Novatel UMTS modems) do not
display the signal strength while a connection is active.The
Rx bytes
and
Tx bytes
fields esti-
mate the amount of data transmitted and received, respectively.
6.44.3.1 Shutting Down The Wireless WAN User Interface
While it is not usual to shut down the GSM/GPRS user interface, you can accomplish this
by tapping on the
File
menu and choosing the
Exit
command in the
Wireless WAN
screen.
6.44.4 Advanced Information
In most cases, when a GSM/GPRS radio and SIM are installed in your Ikôn, setup is auto-
matic. Follow the steps outlined under the heading “Establishing A Connection” on
page 224 to make a connection. The information in this section is for advanced setup
purposes.
6.44.4.1 Entering A PIN
If a PIN is required, a PIN entry dialog box is displayed.
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Type your
PIN
, and press [ENTER].
Note: Keep in mind that these states may be displayed fairly quickly if the progress of the
connection is rapid.
Note: Once you’ve shut down the user interface, you can only enable the radio by tapping
on the Wireless WAN icon to display the dialog box.