Ericsson T18di - Manual (Page 61)

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Before You Start
Before setting up your phone for data operation, do the following:
• Make sure that you have the required hardware and software
components.
Note! You must have an Ericsson DA 18 Phone Book Manager Acces-
sory Kit, which includes a serial interface cable, to connect your
Ericsson mobile phone to your computer. The kit also includes a
compact disc with the software required to install your phone as a
modem on your computer.
• Confirm that your mobile service provider supports digital data
services in your planned usage area. If digital data service is not
available, you can purchase an analog modem card that is
compatible with your Ericsson mobile phone and use data
functions on the available analog system.
• Verify that you have the necessary subscription.
Note! The availability of digital mobile voice service does not necessarily
imply that your mobile service operator supports digital data oper-
ation.
Setting Up Your Computer
To operate properly with the modem in your Ericsson mobile phone,
make sure that your computer has the following hardware and
software:
• A functional serial port
• An operating system that supports data access software, such as
Windows 95 or Windows 98
• Appropriate fax (class 2.0), Internet access, or file transfer
software
Note! Class “2.0” is different from Class “2”.
Initial Setup
Successful first-time setup of your phone and computer for data
operation involves the following steps:
1 Connect Your Computer to Your Phone
Your Ericsson DA 18 Phone Book Manager Accessory Kit con-
tains a serial interface cable. The cable has a plug on one end that
matches the receptacle on the bottom of your Ericsson mobile
phone. The other end of the cable has a 9-pin female connector
that matches the standard 9-pin serial interface port connector.
Connect one end of the cable to your Ericsson mobile phone and
the other end to the serial port on your computer.