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Chapter 6: Settings
Disconnecting From A Network
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• PPP link to modem active
• Authenticating user
• User authenticated
• Connected
When the connection state reaches PPP link to modem active, the softkey bar icon changes
to indicate an active connection. The Connect Data button changes, displaying Disconnect.
6.44.3 Disconnecting From A Network
To disconnect from the network:
• Tap on the Disconnect button, and then on OK.
When the Ikôn 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 esti-
mate the amount of data transmitted and received, respectively.
6.44.3.1 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.
6.44.4 Advanced Information
In most cases, when a GSM/GPRS radio and SIM are installed in your Ikôn, setup is auto-
matic. Follow the steps outlined under the heading “Establishing A Connection” on
page 224 to make a connection. The information in this section is for advanced setup
purposes.
6.44.4.1 Entering A PIN
If a PIN is required, a PIN entry dialog box is displayed.
• Type your PIN, and press [ENTER].
Note: Keep in mind that these states may be displayed fairly quickly if the progress of the
connection is rapid.
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.