Sony Ericsson GC79 User Manual
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Advanced Wireless LAN Features
1. Open the Wireless Configuration Utility, as described in Create a Wireless LAN Connection on
page 17, and click on the Diagnostics tab.
2. Select the tests you want to run. All tests are selected by default. To run an individual test
or some but not all of the tests, clear the check box for those tests that you do not want to run.
3. Click Run.
GC79 WLAN Information
You can view detailed technical information about your GC79 WLAN connection by selecting
the Information tab in the Sony Ericsson Wireless Configuration Utility. Your MAC number is
list on this screen.
the Information tab in the Sony Ericsson Wireless Configuration Utility. Your MAC number is
list on this screen.
Concurrent WLAN and GPRS
The GC79 supports concurrent connections to GPRS and via WLAN, however this ability may have
been disabled for security reasons.
been disabled for security reasons.
Switching between GPRS and WLAN connection is not automatic, even if both are available or the
WLAN connection is established automatically as you enter the hotspot. This is because the connections
will have different IP numbers. You are advised to check your connections as you enter and leave
hotspots. You may need to re-request a transaction (for example refresh a web page) or re-start an
application.
WLAN connection is established automatically as you enter the hotspot. This is because the connections
will have different IP numbers. You are advised to check your connections as you enter and leave
hotspots. You may need to re-request a transaction (for example refresh a web page) or re-start an
application.