User's Manual

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Section 7. Troubleshooting
Radio Problems
How can I tell if my radio is working?
• Enable a RIM Radio communications session
To enable a RIM Radio communication session from the Start
Menu, tap Programs, Communication, and Terminal. Double-
tap the “Make a New Session” icon to bring up the Session
Properties dialogue box. On the Communications Tab name
your session, select modem “RIM Radio on COM4” then tap
the Configure button. Under the Device Properties Port
Settings tab, check Manual Dial and configure the Connection
Properties as follows:
Baud Rate 9600
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control Hardware
Tap OK to save these settings and return to Session Properties.
Enter any digit in the Telephone Number block and tap OK.
This will bring up the Connection Dialing status window for
your session . Type in “menu” at the command line to view
options for this session. Select an option from the menu for
your session. When finished tap OK.
• Enable a CDPD communications session
To open a terminal session to your CDPD modem from the Start
Menu, tap Programs, Communication, and Terminal. Double-
tap the “Make a New Session” icon to bring up the Session
Properties dialogue box. On the Communications Tab name
your session, select modem “CDPD on COM4” then tap the