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Using Wireless Manager
Note:
You can also use the Preferences dialogue box to set up an auto connection when Wireless
Manager is opened. See
Configuring Wireless Manager preferences
on page 23 for more
details.
Browsing the Internet via a GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection
You can use your GPRS/EDGE/UMTS or CSD connection to connect to your mobile network
and browse the Internet.
To browse the Internet via a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS or CSD connection
1. Open your preferred connection from the Status view. See
Using your connection
on page 19
for details on opening a connection.
Note:
Computers that are configured to connect to a corporate local area network typically connect
to the Internet through a proxy server. Depending on your configuration, you might have to bypass
the proxy server to browse the Internet via a GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection. To bypass
your proxy server, from the Windows desktop, select
Start
Settings
Control Panel
Internet Options
. From the Connections tab, click LAN settings. In the Proxy Server panel,
clear the
Use a proxy server for your LAN
check box. Make sure to change change the proxy
server settings back when want to reconnect to your corporate LAN.
2. Start your Internet browser. You are online and can browse the Internet.
Sending and receiving e-mail messages
You can use your Sony Ericsson PC card to send and receive e-mail messages.
To send and receive email messages using a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS or CSD connection
1. Open your preferred connection from the Wireless Manager – Status view. See
Using your
connection
on page 19 for details on opening a connection.
2. Start your email program or navigate to the Web site that hosts your Web-mail. You are online
and can send and receive email messages.
Note:
To access your email over a mobile network, might need to modify your email connection
settings. If necessary, check with your email provider for instructions.
Creating a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS connection by using Windows dial-up networking
Wireless Manager normally makes GPRS connections via the Wireless WAN (NDIS) adapter.
These connections are made by using the
Connect
button in the Wireless Manager or they are made
automatically if Wireless Manager is configured to start when Windows starts and to make the
nominated GPRS connection.
