have an account with an ISP and a properly configured

• Verify that you have the necessary subscription.

Internet access program (browser) running on your

 

Note! The availability of digital mobile voice service

computer. When your software is installed and set up to

 

dial your ISP, calls can be made using the normal dialing

 

does not necessarily imply that your mobile

procedure. Once a connection to your ISP is established,

 

service provider supports digital data operation.

it will remain in place until you disconnect or until it is

Setting Up Your Computer

automatically disconnected due to the degradation of

signal quality or due to inactivity.

 

 

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To operate properly with thesmodem in your mobile

 

 

phone, make sure that yourUcomputer has the following

Note! Throughout this chapter, references to data/fax/

hardware and software:l

internet will be referred to as data.

 

 

a

 

 

i

 

 

• A functional serial port

 

 

 

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Before You Start

 

• An operating system that supports data access

 

 

e

 

Before setting up your phone for data operation, do the

 

software, such as Windows 95 or Windows 98

following:

 

m

 

 

• Appropriate fax (class 2.0), Internet access, or file

 

m

transfer software

• You must have a serial interface cable (RS 232odata

 

cable DRS-11) to connect your mobile phoneCto your

 

 

 

computer. For more information aboutrordering this

 

Note! Class “2.0” is different from Class “2”.

and other accessories, see “Ordering Accessories” on

 

 

 

page 84.

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Initial Setup

 

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Successful first-time setup of your phone and computer

• Confirm that your mobileoservice provider supports

digital data servicesNin your planned usage area.

for data operation involves the following steps:

 

Making Data and Fax Calls

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