Installation Overview

Chapter 1 – Preparing the Modem Charging Cradle

Before using the Modem Charging Cradle, its hardware and software must be properly configured.

We have provided a step-by-step procedure to help you properly configure your new Modem Charging Cradle. The procedure is divided into two major tasks.

∙Preparing the cradle for first use, and

∙Configuring the Network Manager to communicate via the Modem Charging Cradle.

Preparing the Modem Charging Cradle for First Use

Perform the following steps:

1.Connect the Antenna to the Modem Charging Cradle until it is finger tight. Slide the rubber sleeve over the antenna so that it covers the metal connector on the cradle. Now bend the antenna so that it is pointing upward.

2.Insert your SIM card into the SIM card receptacle.

a.With the tip of a pen or stylus push the ejector pin inward until the SIM tray is released. Pull the tray out from the Modem Charging Cradle.

b.Place the SIM card into the tray so that the gold contacts of the SIM are visible and the notched corner of the card matches the notched corner of the tray.

c.Reinsert the SIM tray into the Modem Charging Cradle.

3.Connect the Modem Charging Cradle to Line Power using the supplied power adapters listed on page 5

NOTE

The SIM must have an active data plan.

Configuring the Network Manager for Modem Communication

Perform the following steps:

1.Configure the Palm Tungsten E2 to work with the Modem Charging Cradle and a Cingular Data Plan:

∙Open Prefs from the Palm OS Main Menu.

∙Select Communication → Connection.

User’s Guide for Modem Charging Cradle PS6PMCW