Sony GC89 User Guide - Page 103

Appendix A - Connection Parameters General Connection Parameters for CSD and GPRS Required Telephone number or Access Point Name (APN) Bearer capability: CSD or GPRS/ EDGE? CSD Network Speed Username Password IP assignment: Server / Static DNS assignment: Server / Static Useful information Number you need to dial to reach your service provider. Use the full number including country code and area code, e.g. +46 33 555 2525. Or The APN server resource to contact, for example, Interent.operator.net - to connect to the Internet via the mobile operator's or your corporate Intranet via a VPN. You will need to know the bearer capability provided by your service provider, so you can select the appropriate option during set up. If you intend to create connections via CSD, contact your network operator and check the supported speeds. The username your service provider gave you when the account was set up. Some dial-up accounts do not require a Username. In this case, leave the field blank. Password associated with the username, given to you by the service provider. Some dial-up accounts do not require a Password. In this case, leave the field blank. An 'address' that the service provider knows you by and uses to route information to and from your GC89. Your IP address will either be: Server - assigned by the service provider when you connect. Static - assigned once by the service provider or the IT Manager. If your IP address is Static, you must enter it into IP address fields which is available when you select Advanced in the Connection Wizard. This tells the GC89 where to find the service provider's DNS Service. DNS translates addresses such as www.SonyEricsson.com to the numeric IP address so that the information can be accessed. Like IP assignment above, the DNS can be static or allocated by the service provider when you connect. If static is selected, additional fields need to be completed containing the static information. IP address Primary DNS Secondary DNS Access Point Name (APN) Only required if the IP assignment is static. Format example: 123.9.45.3. Do not enter any leading 0s when typing in IP address. Only required if the DNS assignment is static. Format example:123.9.45.2 Only required if the DNS assignment is static. Format example: 123.9.45.1 If the APN is set to default you will have to enter the name of the access point your network operator is using. Appendix A - Connection Parameters 103