Making Windows Network Connections Visible

The Windows connection icons, displayed in the system tray, normally disappear once a connection is made. This means that you may not necessarily see an icon corresponding to each of the icons for your GPRS/EDGE and CSD.

To make the icon visible, follow the steps described below.

Right click the appropriate icon and select Open Network Connections. Alternatively select Start Settings Network Connections.

A dialog opens displaying all the network and dial-up connections available on your PC. Right click the one you want to edit.

Click the Show icon in taskbar when connected box. Click OK to close the dialog. When you have an active connection use your mouse to hover over the icon to view connectivity details.

PC Card icon

Indicates that a PC card is present and allows the user to see certain properties and also to stop/remove the card.

Safe Removal of the EDGE PC Card

You must stop the EDGE PC Card before attempting to remove it.

1.Close any active EDGE PC Card Networking Connections.

2.Exit Wireless Manager.

3.Click on the PC Card icon. All the currently connected devices are listed. Select Stop Sony Ericsson GC82/83/85 EGPRS Modem.

4.A dialog is displayed telling you it is safe to remove the card.

5.The EDGE PC Card can now be removed safely.

Important!

Incorrect removal of the EDGE PC Card can damage the card.

Wireless Manager Icon Status

The Wireless Manager Icon displays the status of the EDGE PC Card network connection.

Radio is set to off or the Wireless Manager has disconnected the EDGE PC Card

The radio transmitter is enabled, but there is no GSM or GPRS service available

The EDGE PC Card has GSM service and indicates a signal strength of 3 out of 5 bars. CSD and SMS may be used, provided these are supported by the subscription. GPRS/EDGE is not available

The EDGE PC Card has GSM and GPRS/EDGE service.

If EDGE connectivity is available there is no visible indication of this in the

Wireless Manager

Wireless Manager is waiting for the EDGE PC Card to be inserted

Start Using Wireless Manager

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