Chapter 3 – Using Your Wireless Modem
24 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiModem GPRS Wireless Modem User Guide
2. In the Control Panel, double-click on Phone and Modem Options.
3. The Phone and Modem Options window appears. Click the Modems tab.
4. Highlight the Multi-Tech wireless modem listed in the table and then click on Properties.
5. A Properties window for your modem will display. Click on the Advanced tab and you should see an
Extra Settings box. In the Extra initialization commands text box, type:
AT+CGDCONT=1
,”IP”,”<APN>”
For <APN>, type in the correct APN for your account.
For example:
AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”ISP.AT&T”
6. To close the modem Properties window, click OK. Then click OK to close the Phone and Modem
Options window.
Create Your Dial-Up Connection in Windows XP/2003
1. Click on Start and then click on Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network Connections.
3. On the Network Connections screen on the left-hand side under Network Tasks, click on Create a
new connection.
4. The New Connection Wizard should appear. It will walk you through setting up your Internet
connection. Click on Next > to begin.
5. On the Network Connection Type screen, select Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
6. On the Getting Ready screen, select Set up my connection manually, and then click Next.
7. On the Internet Connection screen, select Connect using a dial-up modem, and then click Next.
Note: After clicking on Next, you may or may not be asked to select which modem to use. If you
have more than one modem installed in your PC, you will be required to select the proper modem
to use. If asked, please select the Multi-Tech wireless modem that has been installed.
8. On the Connection Name screen in the ISP Name box, type in a name for your new connection. You
can give it any name that you would like. After you have typed in a name, click Next.
9. On the Phone Number to Dial screen, type in the number that specifies to the modem to connect to
your provider’s Internet service.
For GPRS modems, type *99***1#.Then click Next .
10. On the Connection Availability screen, specify if this connection is for anyone’s use or for your use
only by checking the appropriate button. Click Next.
11. On the Internet Account Information window, type the user name and the password for your
account.
In many cases, a user name and a password are not required, but some wireless providers require it.
Check with your provider to see if they are needed.
12. Check the following two options if you would like them activated:
● Check the box if you want this account name and password to be used by everyone.
● Check the box if you want this as your default Internet connection. Then click Next.
13. On the Completing the New Connection Wizard screen, you last task is to place a check in the box if
you would like to add a shortcut to your desktop. Then click Finish.
14. A Connection screen displays on your desktop. Click the Properties button on the bottom of this
screen.
15. The Properties window will open for you to make your connection. Important: Make sure that Use
dialing rules is not selected, and then click OK.
16. Once back at your Connection screen, to start the connection, click Dial.
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