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g l o b e t r o tt e r High speed GPRS Wireless Internet Card Universal Tri-Band GPRS | GSM PC-Radio Card Manual in D | E | F | I | NL on CD 2 register with option contents Register with Option Introduction Installation Getting Started 13 Troubleshooting 21 Agency Requirements 24 Safety Information 29 Warning! Do not insert card! Registering your card is of great value to you. As soon as you register, you will qualify for: > validation of warranty, which includes repair or replacement if faulty > after-sales customer care > advanced bulletins on product updates and software upgrades During the installation process, you will be requested to fill in your personal details and fax them to Option. You also have the alternative to register on-line directly at: http://registration.option.com 4 introduction introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the GlobeTrotter Universal Tri-Band Contents of the sales package GPRS/GSM PC-radio Card In the sales package, you will find the following items: GlobeTrotter is the ultimate solution to provide high performance mobile wireless functionality for Laptops, Notebooks, and Handheld PDA’s enabling users to make telephone calls, browse the Internet, send and receive e-Mails, with SIM and Phonebook management seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Outlook™. The “Always On” feature of GPRS lends itself to real time remote connectivity and is ideal for the synchronisation of handheld and mobile devices with the office or home computer. GlobeTrotter is designed to support IPsec client software providing secure remote IP mobile access to corporate networks. GlobeTrotter is a triple-band GPRS/GSM modem in the form of a PC Card. It plugs into compatible portable computers or other devices with a PC Card type II or III slot. This guide describes how to install the Wireless Communication Manager (WCM) software on your PC and how to start using it. For more detailed information, consult the WCM Online Help Guide. > GlobeTrotter GPRS/GSM PC Card > a CD-Rom containing the software and the Quick Start Guide in various languages > a leather wallet for the card To overcome any installation and usage barriers and to enhance the user experience, the following documentation is also included: > Quick Start Guide , which gives the installation of the Wireless Communication Manager Software in a limited number of steps, and assists the user in making his/her first data or voice call > Online User Manual, which describes a number of common scenarios of use. The online User manual can be accessed at all times through the Help menu of the software. 6 introduction introduction System requirements Additional information may be required from your service provider to activate The GlobeTrotter requires: the GPRS functionality of the GlobeTrotter card such as: > an Intel compatible PC that runs Windows 98/ME, 2000, XP or a PDA > User Name - if applicable with Windows CE 3.0,3.1 (Pocket PC 2000 & 2002) > Password - if applicable > 60 MHz Pentium-compatible CPU > Access Point Name (APN) > 24 MB of RAM > IP Address - if not dynamic > 3 MB available space on Hard Disk > DNS Address - if not dynamic > CD-Rom drive > PC Card (PCMCIA) Release 2.1, Type II or Type III card slot. Communications software When you run the installation program, the following programs will be installed Network services on your computer: The GlobeTrotter GPRS/GSM PC Radio Card Modem operates on the EGSM 900, > Windows based telephony driver (TAPI compatible) GSM 1800 and PCS 1900 cellular networks. > The Wireless Communication Manager (TAPI compatible) To use your GlobeTrotter, you must first activate an account with a GPRS/GSM The option wireless communication manager network provider and have received a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card from the GPRS/GSM provider. Some service providers may not provide all communications services. Contact your service provider for further information about the availability and details of the services in your home network. The Wireless Communication Manager simplifies making and administering voice calls, SMS messaging and the configuration of GPRS settings for applications such as downloading e-mail or browsing the Internet. 8 introduction WCM provides all voice call features found on mobile phones including registers of made calls. Calls can be made from the Phonebook. installation This section provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the GlobeTrotter PC Card on your PC. NOTE: There are some slight differences in the installation process between The WCM application also incorporates a powerful SMS editor, message Windows 98/ME and Windows 2000/XP. If the installation differs from the templates, and a viewer for reading SMS messages. Incoming and outgoing steps described in this section, follow the instructions on the screen. messages are listed in Outlook™-style directories. The application also offers If you want to quit the Setup program without installing or uninstalling, click many other facilities, including the automatic generation of SMS texts. Cancel and then Exit Setup to quit Setup. If you want to rerun the Setup pro- The GPRS controller gives users a quick and easy way of defining GPRS connection settings. gram after having quit the installation before it was completed, follow the installation steps as if you were installing the program for the first time. Inserting the SIM card in the GlobeTrotter card 1 Verify that you have a plug-in SIM card and locate the golden connector area on this SIM. Please make sure the golden connector is perfectly clean. 2 Look for the SIM connector on top of the GlobeTrotter card. 3 Slide the SIM card with the cut corner of the SIM to the centre of the GlobeTrotter, and with the golden connector area on it facing to the GlobeTrotter card. 10 installation installation Antenna 4. If this does not happen, select the Run command from the Start menu. You need to eject the pop out antenna from the card in order to be able to 5. Select the drive that contains the CD or type D:\GTinst (D : represents the establish a connection. CD-Rom drive). 6. Click OK to execute the file. 7. The GlobeTrotter installation wizard will guide you step-by-step through the various installation stages. 8. For some operating systems, it will be necessary to reboot the computer. Click the Reboot button when the installation wizard asks you to. Installing GlobeTrotter and the Wireless Communication Manager Warning! Do not insert card! 9. Insert the GlobeTrotter card into the PCMCIA slot of your PC when the installer asks you to. 10. Wait until the system has recognized the card. If the card was already inserted, please remove it before starting the 11. Click Next to let the system detect the modem automatically. installation procedure. 12. Follow the steps of the ‘New Hardware Wizard’ and select ‘GlobeTrotter GPRS It is advised to connect your PDA or PC to the mains, before starting the installation 1. Start Windows . 2. Close all applications. 3. Insert the CD-Rom into your computer’s CD-Rom drive. If auto-insertion is enabled the setup program will start automatically. PCMCIA Modem’ 13. Click OK to install the WCM application software on your computer. 14. Enter your licence key. This number can be found on the back of the CD-box. 15. The software will automatically be copied into Program Files\OPTION\ GlobeTrotter WCM. Another target folder can also be chosen during the installation process. 11 12 installation getting started 16. You will now be asked to register the product. Registration is required to Starting the GlobeTrotter card. benefit from the warranty and customer care. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot of the GlobeTrotter and insert the By connecting to the Internet you can register online immediately at GlobeTrotter into the PC Card slot of your computer. It is recommended to insert http://registration.option.com the card in the top PCMCIA slot. You may have to enter the PIN (Personal If this is not possible, enter all details in the registration wizard and send the Identity Number) code if the PIN code request is activated in the SIM card. registration fax to the number indicated. Choose Register Later if you choose The PIN code is usually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN to register later. You will be able to start the registration from the appropriate code three times in a row, you will need a PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) code button in the main interface. to unblock the SIM card. If this doesn’t work, contact your service provider. 17. At the end of the process, the message Installation Completed appears. Uninstalling GlobeTrotter and the Wireless Communication Manager. 1. Go to the Control Panel of the operating system. 2. Open Add/Remove Programs. 3. To uninstall the GlobeTrotter card, select GlobeTrotter Driver Suite and click the Remove ... button. Follow the steps of the uninstall wizard. 4. To uninstall the GlobeTrotter WCM application software, select GlobeTrotter WCM and click the Remove... button. Follow the steps of the uninstall wizard. 13 14 getting started getting started Using the GlobeTrotter card for a DATA connection When using the card for the first Warning ! Some Service Providers use automatic DNS Server assignment. time, your GlobeTrotter will need However if you can connect but have trouble opening a webpage we advise you to be detected. to enter the DNS settings manually. Please contact your Service Provider to Enter a name for your connection obtain the required DNS settings. (e.g. My GPRS connection with Ope- Depending on your network operator, a GPRS or GSM connection might already have been installed. If not, you will have to create a new connection following the next steps. Click on the GlobeTrotter controller icon in the systray (taskbar) and choose ‘Create a new connection’. rator X) and proceed to the next installation screen. Fill in all the parameters of your GPRS connection. Enter the GPRS settings you received from your provider. In Quality of Service (QoS) you can change the QoS parameters. See the help files for definitions of the QoS parameters. In Name Servers (DNS) you can specify the DNS if required by your carrier. In Advanced settings you can modify the card settings and the dial properties. Click Finish . You are now ready to start a GPRS connection. Setting up a GSM connection is similar to setting up a GPRS connection, so please refer to the above steps. All connections can be started from the WCM controller icon in the taskbar. 15 16 getting started getting started Using the GlobeTrotter card for SMS, When opening the program, you will be prompted to choose an existing profile Voice and Phonebook management. or create a new one. During the installation of the WCM software a link is established with the Startup folder. WCM will subsequently start every time the computer is switched on. The WCM icon then appears in the task bar. If the WCM software does not start automatically when the computer is switched on, or if the WCM program has been closed in the meantime, it can be started again in the Start menu. Once the program has started the PIN code will be requested, if the PIN code request is activated on the card, in order to activate the Globetrotter card. This allows the use of the WCM software with different SIM cards or different GlobeTrotter cards. Once the profile is selected all the information regarding the network used, the GSM network signal strength, and the contents of the SIM card are displayed in the WCM main interface window. From the Address Book page in WCM, the user can send SMS messages, send the phone number in an SMS message, The card will subsequently be regis- make a phone call to tered onto the network. that number, add different phone numbers to a contact, etc. 17 18 getting started getting started A right click on a contact shows all the possibilities that the user has regarding that Triple-band functionality specific contact. The GlobeTrotter card is a triple-band GPRS/GSM card: it operates in GSM 900, The WCM interface makes it easy to manage a phonebook, send and receive SMS messages and initiate a phone call. The program will automatically read the contacts in Microsoft Outlook making them available in the WCM software for all the operations described above. DCS 1800 and PCS 1900 networks. Automatic selection is supported by the firmware for only two bands: 900/1800 and 900/1900. Switching between frequencies has to be done manually. To set the band mode go the Voice dialer (function F2) in the WCM software. When the dialer is opened the current setting is displayed. Select the desired frequency. If you are in North America be sure the band mode is set to GSM900/PCS1900. Singal strength affecting cellular transmissions You need to be in an area that is covered by a GPRS/GSM network to use the GlobeTrotter card. Cellular networks differ from landline networks in many ways. For example, traffic loads and the strength of radio singals may vary in a cellular network and cause handovers. You will have the best data performance in locations where the signal is strong. 19 20 getting started Accessories troubleshooting This section points out the basic problems that could occur when you are installing and using the card. There is a list of symptoms and possible actions Headset In order to make and receive voice calls with the GlobeTrotter card, you need the headset. Not enough disk space for installation. You can order it online at www.option.com There is not enough space to complete the installation on the selected drive. The headset plugs into the connector at the end of Select another drive for installation or delete unnecessary files to free up addi- the GlobeTrotter card. tional disk space. Beware to only purchase headsets compatible with the GlobeTrotter card. radio connector If there are several hard disk drives in the system and you decide to install the program on a drive other than the one where the Windows system files are External antenna cable located, disk space is required on both drives. The program will always need to You can improve the reception and operation range of place some files in the Windows directory. your GlobeTrotter card by using an External Antenna. headset connector you can take in any of the following situations below. It can be connected straight into the radio connector at the end of the GlobeTrotter PC Card. Setup does not accept the target directory. The program can only be installed on a local drive. If the path to the directory is over 80 characters, it will not be accepted. Select another directory or shorten the names of the subdirectories. 21 22 troubleshooting troubleshooting The GlobeTrotter card cannot be installed or used. The network signal is weak, The Interrupt Request (IRQ) resources may be in conflict. Check the GlobeTrotter and you also suspect interference from the laptop. resources from Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Modems/ In addition to the regular antenna attached to the GlobeTrotter card, an external GlobeTrotter GPRS PCMCIA Modem/select Properties/Resources. If there is a antenna may be used. Attach it to the GlobeTrotter and the call quality may improve. resource conflict, consult the Windows online help on changing the resource settings. The GlobeTrotter card is not properly inserted. Make sure that the PC Card slot of the computer is functioning properly and that the GlobeTrotter driver is installed (in Control Panel > Modems). Also make sure that the SIM card has been inserted. Refitting the antenna When the antenna becomes disconnected, refit it as follows: 23 24 agency requirements agency requirements Federal communications commission notice Modifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro- made to this device that are not expressly approved by Option may void the vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- user’s authority to operate the equipment. tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, Cables if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations. harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo - turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the United States only interference by one or more of the following measures: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the > Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. > Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. > Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. > Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help. following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For questions regarding your product or FCC declaration, contact: Option | Kolonel Begaultlaan 45 | 3012 Leuven | Belgium www.option.com 25 26 agency requirements agency requirements To identify this product, refer to the Part, Series, or Model number found on the product. Canadian Regulatory Wireless Notice Canadian Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Exposure to radio frequency energy Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. This PCMCIA card has been tested in different Notebooks for compliance with the SAR requirements. The maximum measured body SAR value (averaged over a mass of 1 g) is 0.8 Wireless notices W/kg for GSM1900, which is well below the limit of 1.6 W/kg. In some situations or environments, the use of wireless devices may be restricted. For safe and efficient use the user should keep the antenna of the card at a Such restrictions may apply aboard airplanes, in hospitals, near explosives, minimum distance of 1 cm away from his body. in hazardous locations, etc. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use of this device, please ask for authorization to use it prior to turning it on. CAUTION: Users concerned with the risk of Radio Frequency exposure may wish to limit the duration of their calls and to position the antenna as far away from the body as is practical. 27 28 agency requirements safety information European Union notice Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Products bearing the CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), Further detailed information is given in this manual. EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards and regulations): > EN 301 489 - Electromagnetic compatibility. > EN 301 511 - Efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum. > EN 60950 (IEC 60950) - Product Safety. This product may be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Driving Do not use the GlobeTrotter while driving; park the vehicle first. Interference All wireless devices may get interference which could affect performance. Do not use in hospitals Follow any regulations or rules. Do not use near medical equipment. Do not use in airplane Wireless devices can cause interference. Using them on airplaines is illegal. Do not use near refueling points Do not use the device at a refueling point. Do not use near fuel or chemicals. 29 30 safety information safety information Use sensibly Liquids Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Do not expose your card to rain, or spill beverages on it. Use qualified service Extreme temperatures Do not attempt to dissemble GlobeTrotter. Doing so will void warranty. Service Do not expose the card or the antenna to extreme temperatures, below -25 or should only be performed by Authorized Service Centres. over +70 degrees Celsius. Accessories Travelling Use only approved accessories. Do not connect incompatible products. Handle the card with care while travelling. It is recommended to remove the Emergency calls card from the laptop and put it in the protective leather wallet. NOTE: Voice calls, including emergency calls, can ONLY be made using a compatible Option headset. To make an emergency call: > Make sure that the GlobeTrotter card is properly inserted in the PC Card slot and that the headset is connected to the card. Some networks may require that a valid SIM card is inserted in the card. Revision 1.0 31 features > Tri-band PC Radio Card suitable for use on GSM networks worldwide: EGSM900, GSM1800, PCS1900 > GSM Voice capability as well as GSM and GPRS Data connectivity > GPRS Class B, Type 1 GPRS MT > Multislot Class 10 GSM 05.02 (4 slots receive, 2 slots transmit, 5 maximum active) > Multitasking: data can be transferred whilst monitoring for GSM Voice calls and simultaneously reporting network coverage > Dual-voltage card: 3,3V & 5V > Integral antenna: robust, retractable and flexible, user replaceable with “autosence” technology > Wireless Communication Manager, (WCM): SMS and Phone utilities > GPRS SMS GSMS Supported > Memory: 16 Mb Flash technology for easy upgrade > Dimensions / Weight: 90 x 54 x 5 mm / 45 gm > Optional Accessories: Quality Headset; External Tri-band antenna system requirements > Windows 98/ME, 2000, XP, CE 3.0, 3.1 > Other OS supported: Please check on our website > Type II PC-Card slot > 24Mb RAM www.option.com 0000 0030 WA1950-10001r1
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