Nokia 3570 User Guide - Page 28

Wireless modem setup 1XRTT/3G PACKET DATA You may consider using 1XRTT/3G packet data when: • you have large amounts of data to transfer and time/speed is a factor • you are traveling and want to surf the Web or check e-mail wirelessly. Because your service provider is your Internet access point, you don't have to search for your regular ISP's local dial-up number QNC OR 2G PACKET DATA You may consider using QNC data or 2G packet data when you are traveling and want to surf the Web or check e-mail wirelessly. Because your service provider is your Internet access point, you don't have to search for your regular ISP's local dial-up number. CIRCUIT SWITCHED DATA You may need to use CSD data when: • you send a fax to a machine connected to a traditional phone line • you do not have VPN access to your corporate LAN, Intranet, or e-mail system • your ISP does not allow access to their services from outside your ISP's domain • OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING Before making or receiving digital data or fax calls: • You must subscribe to digital data and fax services with your service provider. • Your phone must be powered up, and you must be in a digital network. Do not switch the phone on when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. • The DKU-5 Data Cable must be working properly. • You must establish a connection between your PC. • You must already have installed your phone as a modem. 9 • Your data software must be running and configured to recognize your Nokia phone as the active modem. • UNDERSTAND MODEM SOFTWARE During the modem installation process, Windows looks for software specific to the new device being installed. The modem software (similar to a device driver) for your phone must be downloaded from the PC software downloads section of: http://www.nokia.com/us Since the Add New Hardware Wizard for all Windows operating systems searches the A:\ drive for software or device drivers first, Nokia recommends that you download this file and save it to a floppy diskette. Note: If you choose to save the file to your hard drive, please make note of the path to the file as this information is required to complete the installation successfully. Depending on your operating system, locating this file on your hard drive may add additional steps to the installation process. The Nokia Web site contains the modem software for your phone: nmpCDMA1xRTT.inf Choose the correct type of digital data When installing this software, you are prompted for the type of digital data services you want to use (as well as the COM port associated with the DKU-5 Data Cable): • Nokia CDMA 1XRTT 2G Packet Data Modem - used for 2G packet data (see your service provider for more information and availability of 2G packet data) • Nokia CDMA 1XRTT 3G Packet Data Modem - used for 1XRTT packet data (see your service provider for more information and availability of 3G packet data) • Nokia CDMA 1XRTT Data Fax Modem - used for CSD and QNC digital data and fax calls (see your service provider for more information and availability of CSD and QNC data services) [ 24 ]