Software Overview

Wireless Manager

You can use the Wireless Manager to:

View GSM/GPRS and wireless LAN status information

Create or modify connection settings

Connect to the Internet or a corporate network

Manage GC79 settings

Manage SIM card and PC phone books

Send and receive SMS messages

Using the GC79 with your Applications

Data Programs

You can use the GC79 as a connector to a wireless LAN access point or to provide Intranet/Internet connectivity for a wide range of applications.

The GC79 can also be programmed at command level by application developers; for more details see the AT Commands Manual.

Fax Programs

You can use the GC79 as a fax provided you have the correct software, e.g. Microsoft Fax (an option supplied with Windows 2000 and XP).

Documentation

The GC79’s documentation is designed to enhance your understanding of its capabilities. The following guides are provided:

A printed Quick Start Guide aimed at getting you operational as quickly as possible.

An online User’s Guide (this document) containing a comprehensive description of the GC79 functionality. You can read the guide on the computer screen or print it on to either European A4 or American Letter sized paper.

An online AT Commands Manual, aimed at application developers, containing a full list of all the modem commands that can be used with GC79. The manual can be read online or printed in the same way as the User’s Guide.

The User’s Guide and the AT Commands Manual are located on the GC79 CD-ROM as Adobe Acrobat PDF files. The GC79 CD-ROM also contains Adobe Acrobat Reader® which you can install if necessary.

Illustrations

The illustrations in this manual were obtained using the GC79 on a Microsoft Windows® 2000 operating system. The dialogs that appear on your PC may differ depending on the version of Windows in use.

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