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7.3. FAX Transmission - PC-FAX

EasyGate allows fax transmissions from your PC. However, do not confuse the PC-

Fax service with a standard fax service – no fax machine can be connected to the

telephone line! But the PC-Fax can establish connection with a standard fax machine

and transmit documents.

To enable the PC-Fax service, install the faxmodem driver from the EasyGate CD-

ROM first. Further you need the PC-Fax software, which is not included. In general, any

program designed for SIEMENS data modules (MC39i, MC45, or MC46) can work with

EasyGate. The WinFax program from Symantec has been successfully tested for this

purpose.

7.4. CSD or High-Speed GPRS Data Connection to Internet

To connect to the Internet, install the faxmodem driver from the EasyGate CD-ROM

first. Another possibility is to use the GSM provider’s installation wizard in case it

supports the SIEMENS GSM module installed in EasyGate (SIEMENS MC39i, MC45,

or MC46).

The installation wizard usually configures the telephone connection of the network

too. If you use manual installation, you have set it properly. Ask you GSM provider for

Internet connection instructions because they can be different for each provider

(especially the telephone number to be dialed, DNS, etc.). It is necessary, for example,

to set the APN in modem extra settings in the GPRS mode:

Example: at+cgdcont=1,"IP","internet.t-mobile.cz"

Caution! GSM providers mostly specify the *99# number to be dialed for GPRS

connection in their instructions. SIEMENS GSM modules require the *99***1# format.

7.4.1. CSD or GPRS Data Connection?

The maximum CSD transmission rate is 14400 bps. GSM connection is reserved for

the whole time of connection and calls are charged according to the connection time.

The CSD mode can provide data connection of two PCs.

EasyGate is equipped with GSM modules providing GPRS class 10 (4+2 timeslots),

which means that it is able to transmit data into a PC at the rate of 85600 bps and at

half the rate towards the GSM network. The GPRS cannot be used for connection of

two PCs. It can only provide connection with an APN – e.g. the Internet. Most GSM

providers charge GPRS connections according to the volume of data transmitted or by a

lump sum and so the GPRS is suitable for long-time connection with occasional data

transmissions.

7.5. SMS Sending and Receiving

It is possible to send and receive SMS units using appropriate AT commands. There

are a number of PC programs that are based on this principle. Install SW designed for

SIEMENS GSM modules (SIEMENS mobile telephone SW can also be used). You can

send and receive SMS even during EasyGate voice calls.

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