Verizon Wireless PX-700 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
INSTALLATION AND SETUP ............................................3
THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP PROGRAM ................................5
THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP WIZARD ....................................8
CHAPTER 2
USING VZACCESS MANAGER ...................................... 13
FEATURES ......................................................................................14
GETTING STARTED .........................................................................15
CONNECTING .................................................................................16
WARNING MESSAGES ...................................................................22
USING DIAL UP CONNECTIONS .....................................................24
TXT MESSAGING ...........................................................................26
CHAPTER 3
VZACCESS MANAGER PREFERENCES ..........................29
WWAN PREFERENCES ...................................................................30
THE VPN TAB ..................................................................................34
WI-FI PREFERENCES .......................................................................36
OPTIONS ........................................................................................42
TXT MESSAGING PREFERENCES ....................................................44
UPDATES PREFERENCES ................................................................45

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THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP PROGRAM
THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP WIZARD
CHAPTER 1
INSTALLATION AND
SETUP

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This section will guide you through the installation and
setup process for VZAccess Manager. Before getting started,
you should become familiar with the documentation that
came with your wireless device.
CD'S
You purchased a UM175, there is only one CD that contains
VZAccess Manager and USB modem drivers.
GETTING STARTED
Follow these steps to install VZAccess Manager:
1 Turn on your computer and close all applications.
2 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD drive.
3 If set up does not automatically start, click the Start
button on the taskbar and choose Run. Type D:\Start
(where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click
OK.
4 Follow the steps in the next section.
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Important: If using a USB device, VZAccess Manager software
must be installed before you insert the USB device in to the
computer for the first time. Only after the software has been
installed can Windows successfully install and configure the
USB device.
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■ THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP PROGRAM
STEP 1: Click the VZAccess Manager setup program. A
“Welcome” Screen appears. Click the Next button to
continue with the installation process.
STEP 2: After the Welcome screen you will see the VZAccess
Manager License Agreement. In order to install and use this
product you must agree with the terms of this agreement.
Select “I agree with this software license agreement,” then
click the Next button to continue. If you do not agree with
this agreement, click the Cancel button to exit.
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STEP 3: You are now ready to select the location on your
computer where the VZAccess Manager should be installed.
It is recommended that you do not modify the default
destination folder. Click the Next button to continue.
STEP 4: You are now ready to begin installing VZAccess
Manager components onto your computer. Click Next to
continue.
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STEP 5: During this step the components of VZAccess
Manager are installed onto your computer.
STEP 6: Installation is now complete. Click the Finish button
to leave the VZAccess Manager setup program and to begin
using your new software.
The setup program will automatically create a VZAccess
Manager shortcut on your desktop.
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■ THE VZACCESS MANAGER SETUP WIZARD
After you have successfully completed the installation
process of VZAccess Manager, you are ready to start the
program and begin your initial setup. The steps in the Setup
Wizard are critical to the proper operation of VZAccess
Manager when using your WWAN or Wi-Fi device to connect
to the Internet. Do not connect/insert your wireless device
until instructed to do so.
STEP 1: Click the Start button, select the Programs menu
and choose the VZAccess Manager menu item to start the
VZAccess Manager program.
STEP 2: The first time you open VZAccess Manager, the
Setup Wizard will run automatically. You will be presented
with a Welcome screen.
If you have an Internet connection, it is recommended that
you check to see if you are running the latest version of
VZAccess Manager. Click the “Check for Updates” button to
perform this check.
Click Next to continue.
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STEP 3: In this step of the Setup Wizard you must specify
the type of wireless device that you intend to use with
VZAccess Manager. Select either “Detect WWAN device
only” or “Detect both Wi-Fi and WWAN.” For the purposes
of this guide, “Detect WWAN device only” will be used.
Please note that your experience in Step 4 may be
different if you use a different selection. After making the
appropriate selection, click Next to continue.
STEP 4: The VZAccess Manager will now detect and setup
your WWAN device.
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“WWAN” (Wireless Wide Area Network) denotes any
UMTS, GPRS, 1xEVDO, 1xRTT or CDMA connection to the
Verizon Wireless or partner networks such as VZGlobal,
BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess. Click Next to continue.
STEP 5: In this step you need to select the type of
connectivity you wish to use with your wireless device. For
the purposes of this guide, we will select “USB Modem.”
Please note that this selection may not be appropriate for
your type of wireless device. Once you have selected your
connectivity option, click Next to continue.
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STEP 6: USB device users would insert their USB device now,
and wait for Windows to detect and install drivers for the
device.
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NOTE FOR HANDSET USERS: If you selected USB (to connect a
phone) and have not already installed the data cable drivers
supplied with the cable, you must install them now. To
install the data cable drivers click the Cancel button below to
exit the Setup Wizard and then refer to the documentation
included with the cable. Please plug the data cable into your
wireless phone and then plug the cable into your computer.
If your wireless phone is not turned on, do so now.
If the USB device is detected, you will see the following
screen.
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STEP 7: The detection and configuration process for your
wireless device is now complete. In this step you can elect
to run the VZAccess Manager automatically every time you
start up your computer. To do so, check the “Run VZAccess
Manager at Startup” checkbox. Click Finish when complete.
Please familiarize yourself with the information in the
“Using VZAccess Manager” and “Connecting to the
Internet” sections of this guide.
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CHAPTER 2
USING
VZACCESS MANAGER
FEATURES
GETTING STARTED
CONNECTING
WARNING MESSAGES
USING DIAL UP CONNECTIONS
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■ FEATURES
WWAN (WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK) SPECIFIC
FEATURES
• Configures your PC to use your wireless device as a
modem.
• Creates a NationalAccess connection if you are using a
NationalAccess-capable wireless device which does not
support BroadbandAccess.
• Creates BroadbandAccess connection if using a
BroadbandAccess-capable device. This connection
will automatically fall back to NationalAccess if
BroadbandAccess is unavailable.
• Copy utility to create wireless copies of your dial-up
connections, if supported by your device.
• Controls the Venturi compression software when using
BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess.
• Signal strength and battery level display for most wireless
phones.
• Features a test function for your WWAN device.
WI-FI FEATURES
• Configures your Wi-Fi adapter (Optional) to work with
VZAccess Manager.
• Displays Wi-Fi connections and signal strength when in a
Wi-Fi coverage area.
• Supports both built-in Wi-Fi adapters (Optional) and USB
devices.
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OTHER FEATURES
• VZAccess Manager can be used to launch all of your dial-
up networking connections, if desired.
• VZAccess Manager can launch your browser, e-mail client,
VPN or a program of your choice upon connection.
• The application logs connections used, duration and bytes
sent and received.
• It also supports TXT messaging.
■ GETTING STARTED
Double click on the VZAccess Manager icon on your
desktop or click on the Windows Start menu and
select VZAccess Manager from the list of Programs.
ABOUT THE NETWORKS VIEW
By default, VZAccess Manager opens to the “Networks”
view. The Networks view displays all currently available
network connections.
At a glance you can see the signal strength and battery
level (if applicable) of your WWAN or Wi-Fi network. Your
current connection state and the elapsed time of the
connection are displayed along the bottom of the status bar.
If your expected connection does not appear after starting
VZAccess Manager, select “Refresh Networks” from the
“Options” menu. This will cause VZAccess Manager to look
for your wireless device(s) and verify network availability. If
you have any Wi-Fi networks you manually added because
they do not broadcast their SSID, they will always be
displayed, and you will have to refer to the signal strength
displayed to know when you are in range.
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NOTICE: Note that with certain Wi-Fi adapters the signal
strength for Wi-Fi networks is not accurate until you connect
to the network.
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NOTE: The NationalAccess connection is only created when
the WWAN option is selected during setup and if you are
using a NationalAccess capable device that does not support
the Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service. If you are
using a BroadbandAccess capable device a BroadbandAccess
connection will be created. This connection will use
BroadbandAccess if available and will automatically attempt
a NationalAccess connection when BroadbandAccess is not
available.
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NOTICE: If you change wireless devices, you will need to
run the Setup Wizard again. To do this make sure that your
wireless device and cable are connected, then select “Run
Wizard” from the “Options” menu.
■ CONNECTING
Once your Wi-Fi or WWAN device is properly configured,
connecting to the Internet is as simple as selecting the
network connection type shown in the list and clicking
the Networks button. Note that the Networks button
immediately above the list will change to “Connect” or
“Connect Wi-Fi” based on the current selection in the
networks list.
1 If you are outside the US, Canada or Puerto Rico
and using the USB device, select the “VZGlobal”
connection. If in the US and using the device for
the domestic network, select one of the following
connections: “NationalAccess – BroadbandAccess” or
“NationalAccess.”
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2 Click the “Connect” button when it becomes enabled.
Once connected, the “Connect” button will change
to “Disconnect.” Simply click this to end your current
connection. To connect to any other network shown, select
it, and then select “Connect.”
THE STATUS BAR
Information regarding your current network connection can
be seen in the status bar along the bottom of the VZAccess
Manager interface.
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NOTE: If you are using a WWAN device that supports the
Verizon Wireless dial-up data service and you made wireless
copies of your dial-up accounts, they will also appear.
See the section “Creating Wireless Copies of your Dial-Up
Connections.” Optionally you can have all dial-up connections
appear in VZAccess Manager and use it to launch any dial-
up networking connection. If you are in the presence of a
private Wi-Fi network (such as one at work or at home) it will
also appear if you selected the Wi-Fi option during setup. If
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the number of connections exceeds what can be displayed, a
vertical scroll bar will appear to the right of the connections.
Scroll down to see them all.
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NOTICE: The first time you connect to BroadbandAccess,
NationalAccess, or a private Wi-Fi connection,a connectivity
warning message will appear. You have the option to
suppress these warning messages when they are displayed.
VZAccess Manager will display status information at the
bottom of the window during the connection process as
well as while connected. When not connected, the status
text in the lower left corner will display “Not connected”
for the currently selected network. The timer will display
“00:00:00.” Once connected, the status text will display
“Connected” and the elapsed timer will begin to run. When
a connection is active, its name will appear as bold text.
The status is also reflected in the Task Tray icon.
Connected
Idle - Not Connected
Connecting
Disconnecting
A window will also slide out of the
tray showing when you connect and
disconnect from networks.
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The pop up status can be turned off, if desired, by selecting
“Tools,” “Preferences,” “Options” tab, and un-checking
“Show pop-up status windows by tray.” Right clicking on
the tray icon provides various options and double clicking
on it will always show the application. Placing your cursor
on it will display the current connection status.
Based on your preferences, your browser or e-mail or
VPN program can be launched automatically, or you can
launch whatever software you want to use. You can also
determine if all connections show in the drop down list or
only your wireless ones.
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NOTE: Always use VZAccess Manager when connecting via
BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess.
At any time during your connection you can check your
current connection speed and throughput stats in the
Statistics tab of the Session Information window.
To see this window, select “Statistics” from the “Options”
menu.
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The Session Information window will also contain a My
Computer tab and a Statistics tab. The My Computer tab
contains detailed information about your computer. This
information is helpful when troubleshooting a problem.
NDIS Status : The following icons also appear on the status
bar to indicate your device’s NDIS status:
NDIS is enabled and connected
NDIS is enabled but disconnected
(No NDIS image) NDIS is disabled
Additional information when using the NationalAccess
connection:
By default, VZAccess Manager enables the Venturi
compression software for the BroadbandAccess and
NationalAccess connections.
If you are using the BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess
connection and the call fails when you try to connect, with
VZAccess Manager returning to its idle state, you should
try to connect again. If you feel you may have incorrectly
entered your wireless account number during initial setup,
select “Options,” “Run Wizard.”
DORMANCY:
NationalAccess and BroadbandAccess data sessions become
dormant if you are not sending or receiving any data. As
soon as you resume sending or receiving data, the data
session will return to an active state.
CONNECTING