Siemens GPRS Startup User Guide
Summary
This professional guide provides comprehensive technical documentation for setting up GPRS connectivity on compatible Siemens mobile systems. It covers everything from configuring modem drivers and establishing dial-up networking to registering the device with a GSM network and defining QoS profiles. Designed for technicians and developers, this manual empowers users running Windows 2000 to master AT commands, manage PDP context activation, and successfully integrate GPRS features into complex technical applications.
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GPRS Startup User Guide (Windows 2000)
Version: 04.00 Doc Id: GPRS_startup_v04.00 Supported products: AC 43, AC 45, MC 45, MC 388
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GPRS Startup User Guide (Windows 2000) Version: 04.00 Doc Id: GPRS_startup_v04.00 Supported products: AC 43, AC 45, MC 45, MC 388
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GPRS Startup User Guide Document Name: GPRS Startup User Guide Version: 04.00 Date: 20.02.2003 Doc Id: GPRS_startup_v04.00 Status: Ready for distribution to customers General note With respect to any ...
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GPRS Startup User Guide Contents 2 Introduction 2.1 References 2.2 Abbreviations 3 What you need...........................................................................................................
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GPRS Startup User Guide 2 Introduction This document describes how to establish a PPP connection with Microsoft Windows 2000 using any Siemens GPRS engine. Configurations and settings for other operat...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 2.2 Abbreviations APN Access Point Name CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CID Context Identity CSD Circuit switched Data DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 3 What you need 1. GPRS settings from your network provider Before you can set up your device to access the GPRS network, contact your network provider to obtain the following ...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 4 Setting up a Windows modem driver 4.1 Adding a new modem If no Standard 19200 bps Modem has been installed yet, add a new standard modem to the modem section of the control p...
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GPRS Startup User Guide Select Standard Modem Types and choose the Standard 19200 bps Modem. Click Next to continue the modem installation. Select the COM Port, which shall be used for the connection....
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GPRS Startup User Guide Click on Finish to terminate the modem installation. GPRS_startup_v04.00 Page 9 of 29 20.02.2003
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GPRS Startup User Guide 4.2 Configuring the modem driver To configure the modem driver, tap Start -> Properties -> Control panel -> Phone and Modem Options as described in chapter 4.1. Choose...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 5 Setting up the Dial-up network 5.1 Adding a new Dial-up connection In order to use the GPRS service a new dial-up connection must be added. Tap Start -> Properties -> C...
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GPRS Startup User Guide Click Next to continue the installation of a new dial-up connec- tion. Tap Dial-up to the Internet (1) and click Next (2) to proceed with the installation of a new dial-up conn...
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GPRS Startup User Guide Select I connect through a phone line and a modem (1) and Click Next (2) to continue the installation. Select the Standard 19200 bps Modem (1) and Click Next (2) to continue th...
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GPRS Startup User Guide Tap Internet service provider... (1) and My ISP... (2). Click OK (3) to return to the Internet Connection Wizard. Enter User name and Password (1). Note: These values must be p...
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GPRS Startup User Guide The installation process is now finished. Click Finish to exit the procedure. 5.2 Configuring the dial-up connection In order to use the GPRS service a new dial-up connection m...
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GPRS Startup User Guide A new panel opens for the Modem Configuration. Enter the following values: Maximum speed (bps) (1): Values 57600 bps or 115200 bps are recommended for most applica- tions. Howe...
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GPRS Startup User Guide Select: Obtain an IP address automatically (4a) and Obtain DNS server address automati- cally (4b). Click on Advanced (4c) in order 4a to make the Advanced TCP/IP Settings. In ...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 6 Getting started Make sure the Siemens Wireless Module connects properly to the application platform. For testing purposes, you can use for example the evaluation kit named DS...
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GPRS Startup User Guide The PDP context may also be defined manually via a terminal program (57600 Baud, 8 Databits, No Parity, 1 Stopbit, flow control), or by the user application respectively. Start...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 6.4 Setting up a GPRS call If not linked to the desktop, go to the Dial-Up Network folder and select the connection you just created. Enter the phone number as described in 6.2...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 6.5 Browser Settings No proxy server needs to be configured in the browser. If you have the Microsoft Internet Explorer installed, you can select the phonebook entry created fo...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 7 GPRS AT commands 7.1 General To transmit data via GPRS, the application software uses a PPP stack. Most standard operating systems (e.g. Windows, Unix/Linux) use it as a part...
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GPRS Startup User Guide PDP context activation (AT+CGACT) Before data can be transmitted, a PDP context must be activated. One way to do this is the CGACT command. Example: AT+CGACT=1,<cid> Note...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 7.4 Shutting down the connection The GPRS data connection can be shut down in the Dial-Up Network by taping the Hang up button. However the PDP context is still alive. It can b...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 8 GPRS Features 8.1 Mobile Station Class-B Siemens GPRS Wireless Modules support Mobile Station Class-B. This means that the MS (Mobile Station) can set up a GSM call (voice, C...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 8.1.1 Examples: Using Class-B functionality via the serial interface This chapter provides step-by-step instructions of how to make use of the mobiles Class-B capabilities in ...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 5. Answering a voice call while MS is in PPP online mode and in PTM This scenario can only be ensured in Network Operation Mode I, since Paging Coordination is necessary1). Har...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 9 APPENDIX: Selected German service providers 9.1 Configuration example: D2-Vodafone The procedure for connecting to the German D2 network is the same as described in chapter 0...
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GPRS Startup User Guide 9.2 GPRS parameters of German service providers The following table presents GPRS parameters of selected German service providers and operators. Table 1: Service provider infor...
Manual Details
| Brand | Siemens |
|---|---|
| Pages | 29 |
| File Size | 791.18 KB |
| Published | May 29, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which products does the gprs guide support?
It supports the AC 43, AC 45, MC 45, and MC 388 models.
Can this product be used in life support systems?
No. It is not intended for use in life support appliances or systems where malfunction could result in personal injury.
What mandatory steps are required before establishing a GPRS connection?
You must first set up the Windows modem driver, then configure the dial-up network, and finally register to the GSM network.
How do I initiate a GPRS call?
GPRS calls are managed through specific setup steps including defining the QoS profile and following the instructions in Chapter 6.4.