. The following interfaces will be supported:
- Infrared interface
- Bluetooth™ interface
Device detection automatically recognizes the interfaces available
in your system and (de)activates the fitting options. In the next step the
available COM ports are matched to the proper interface.
You can run the device detection in following modes:
Automatic detection
By clicking the button "Device detection" all interfaces will be
scanned.
Detection on specified interface
By clicking one of the four option buttons detection will be started only on
the chosen interface.
Detection on specified COM port
Selecting a port by choosing one of the four combo boxes will only test the selected
COM port.
Option "Advanced settings":
By activating this check box you'll be able to select and scan the COM port
manually on each interface.
Option "Intelligent port detection
active":
(Only available, if option "Advanced settings" is activated.)
Deactivating this option forces the program to allow all interfaces. All COM
ports having more than one possible interpretation were added to each interface.
Doing this, you have the possibility to choose and scan all COM ports,
which are not explicitly assigned by the system.
Troubleshooting
Not all manufacturers pay attention to the specifications on registering their
devices in the system. It is possible that your mobile cannot be found by device
detection. In that case please follow these steps:
- activate the option "Advanced settings"
- deactivate the option "Intelligent port detection active"
- choose the COM port on which your mobile is connected in the combo box referring
to your used interface. You can get the according COM port from the software
which came with your interface adapter.
In the case your device has not been recognized yet,
please verify the following interface specific settings:
Infrared interface
- Assure that the device driver that came with your infrared adapter is installed
on your system.
If necessary visit the manufacturer's homepage for updated drivers.
- Assure that a virtual COM-Port is assigned to your infrared adapter. Visit the manufacturer's homepage for
additional information.
- There has to be eye contact between the infrared interface of your mobile
and your infrared adapter. Avoid too large distances.
- Ensure that your mobile's infrared interface is activated.
Bluetooth™ interface
- Ensure that the device driver that came with your Bluetooth™ adapter
is installed on your system.
If necessary visit the manufacturer's homepage for updated drivers.
- Connect the device within the software that came with your Bluetooth™ adapter (Pair
device).
- Ensure that your mobiles Bluetooth™ interface is activated.
General information
Windows Platforms
These platforms are supported: Windows 2000, Windows XP.
Depending on the special installation situation on each PC, due to other installed
programs or Windows internal problems the tool may fail to install the
neccessary Windows components. You may be asked for the Windows CD supplied with
your PC for proper installation. End ALL programs before installation. If you
encounter problems installing network components in general ask your local PC
dealer for Windows support and check:
http://support.microsoft.com
Language Versions
The supplied languages are Arabic, Catalan, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified,
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English UK, English US, Finnish, French, French Canadian,
German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese Brazilian,
Russian, Spanish Mexican, Spanish Modern, Swedish and Turkish.
On other Windows versions English will be used.
Windows 2000
Due to a bug in Windows 2000 there is a problem when another modem is installed
AFTER you installed the Siemens GPRS modem via the Assistant or manually!
Windows 2000 uses the modem init strings of the LAST installed modem.
This is not correct. Solution: Make sure the Siemens GPRS modem is the
last modem you have installed. Check the Microsoft Knowledge Base at
http://support.microsoft.com
whether a solution is found; the bug has been passed on to Microsoft but it is
still under investigation.
IrDA
IrDA has to be installed properly BEFORE you run the Modem Assistant's setup.
Otherwise you may have trouble trying to connect to GPRS via IrDA. Check
your IrDA connection and install the Modem Assistant again.
Modem Init String
It is left blank in the Dial-Up Network entry "Siemens GPRS" after
installation of the tool. Yes, this is ok. Some Windows versions cannot send
enough characters to the modem. Therefore the Modem Assistant does it itsself.
DNS server(s)
When you connect your PC/laptop to a local network AND to GPRS via your mobile
phone the DNS server(s) of the local LAN connection will be used by Windows
even when you make a connection via GPRS. This may lead to trouble when your
GPRS provider wants you to use his own DNS server. Just discconnect from the
local LAN to solve this problem.
Dial-Up Network
There is an entry "Siemens GPRS" being automatically created during
installation of the Modem Assistant. If it is deleted it will be recreated at
the next start of the Modem Assistant.
Administrator Rights (2000/XP)
You MUST have administrator rights on your PC! This means your account must belong to
the "Administrators" group; it is not enough to have "some" of the admin rights!
COM port
If the Assistant reports that the mobile phone cannot be found though you
checked the proper connection to a COM port of your PC, maybe some other program has
reserved the COM port for itself. Well known programs are those that exchange data
to Palm handhelds or FAX programs. Make sure those programs release the COM port!
Check your connection to the mobile with Windows Hyperterminal (send "AT+CGMM").
Windows issues in common
See the Microsoft Knowledge Base for details concerning Windows:
http://support.microsoft.com
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