11: PC Card
SecureLinx SLC User Guide
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GSM/GPRS Settings
These settings are only active when a GSM/GPRS PC card modem is in the appropriate
slot.
Notes:
Please consult your wireless carrier's configuration requirements for more
detailed information.
Dial-out GPRS connections may replace the default route and DNS entries.
Static routes
may be required to maintain access to subnets that are not directly
attached to the SLC.
PIN and Retype
PIN
PIN (personal identification number) for accessing the
GSM/GPRS card.
PPP Compression
Select to enable negotiation of data compression over PPP
links. Disabled by default.
Auto-Acquire DNS
Select to enable the SLC to acquire up to three DNS
servers by means of GPRS (General Packet Radio
Service). Enabled by default.
Dial-out mode
Select either GPRS or GSM (
Global System for Mobile
communication) as the type of dial-out connection.
GPRS Context
Command to specify the protocol data packet (PDP)
context parameter values.
GSM Bearer Svc.
Command to select the bearer service, data rate, and
connection element to use when data call originate.
Negotiated IP
IP address associated with the GPRS connection.
Data Settings
Baud
The speed with which the device port exchanges data with
the attached serial device.
From the drop-down list, select the baud rate. Most devices
use
9600
for the administration port, so this is the default.
Check the equipment settings and documentation for the
proper baud rate.
Parity
Parity checking is a rudimentary method of detecting
simple, single-bit errors. From the drop-down list, select the
parity. The default is
none
.
Flow Control
A method of preventing buffer overflow and loss of data.
The available methods include none, xon/xoff (software),
and RTS/CTS (hardware). The default is
none
.
Data Bits
Number of data bits used to transmit a character. From the
drop-down list, select the number of data bits. The default
is
8
data bits.
Stop Bits
The number of stop bit(s) used to indicate that a byte of
data has been transmitted. From the drop-down list, select
the number of stop bits. The default is
1
.