User guide

Using the MC9097 Phone 5 - 15
Establishing a Data Packet Connection
The iDEN Data Packet settings are pre-configured on the device. Ensure that data packet service is available
from your service provider. With a data packet connection you can connect to the internet or transfer data using
an application. Refer to the MC909X Integrator Guide for information on setting up a data packet connection.
1. Tap Start > Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer launches and the mobile computer connects using the iDEN
modem.
Figure 5-21 Connecting Using IDEN Packet Data Modem
2. When a connection is established, launch Internet Explorer to browse the Internet or launch an applicable
application.
To end an established data connection:
1. Tap to display the Connectivity dialog window.
NOTE When downloading large files through iDEN Packet Data, incoming phone and walkie-talkie call are not
received. Phone calls are directed to voicemail. Walkie-talkie calls are notified that you are busy in a data
session.
When in a call, Data Packet functions cannot be performed until the call has ended.
The iDEN modem supports a raw maximum data rate of 64 kbps. Typical download speeds including all
overhead is approximately 19 kbps.
If the mobile computer is suspended during a data connection the modem does not enter its lowest power
state and is not able to receive incoming SMS messages. The incoming message wakes the mobile
computer but the actual message is lost.