Product Manual

Chapter 6: Settings
Advanced Information
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When the WORKABOUT PRO network connection is severed, the Status field
displays Ready to Connect.
A unit equipped with a GSM/GPRS expansion board displays the signal strength in
the main Wireless WAN screen, even while a connection is active. Units equipped
with certain other modems (e.g. Sierra Wireless UMTS and CDMA modems,
Novatel UMTS modems) do not display the signal strength while a connection is
active.The Rx bytes and Tx bytes fields estimate the amount of data transmitted and
received, respectively.
6.33.3.1 Shutting Down The Wireless WAN User Interface
While it is not usual to shut down the GSM/GPRS user interface, you can
accomplish this by tapping on the File menu and choosing the Exit command in the
Wireless WAN
screen.
Note: Once you’ve shut down the user interface, you can only enable the radio
by tapping on the Wireless WAN icon to display the dialog box.
6.33.4 Advanced Information
In most cases, when a GSM/GPRS radio and SIM are installed in your hand-held,
setup is automatic. Follow the steps outlined under the heading “Establishing A
Connection” on page 240 to make a connection. The information in this section is
for advanced setup purposes.
6.33.4.1 Entering A PIN
If a PIN is required, a PIN entry dialog box is displayed.
• Type your PIN, and press [ENTER].
Note: If you exceed the number of allowable attempts, a PUK entry window is
brought to the foreground. You’ll need to enter a new PIN number.