Airlink Raven GPRS - Manual (Page 10)

Introduction to Raven GPRS
2 Cingular GPRS Raven User Guide Version 2.01
The Raven has several built in features to make it more effective in a variety of set-
tings. In addition, Airlink provides several modem tools to further enhance the
capabilities of the Raven. These features and tools are introduced in this User
Guide.
• Wireless ACE, Wireless ACE Web, and AceNet
• IPManager
• Modem Doctor
• Keepalive
GPRS Overview
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is packet-switched with many users sharing
the same transmission channel, only transmitting when they have data to send. This
means that the total available bandwidth can be immediately dedicated to those
users who are actually sending at any given moment, providing higher utilization
where users only send or receive data intermittently. GPRS provides speeds of 30–
70 kbps with bursts possibly up to 170 kbps.
Connecting to Cingular using Serial
Your Raven is equipped with a serial port which you can use to connect directly to
your computer or device.
If you are using a computer with your Raven you can use Dial-Up Networking
(DUN) to access the Internet or other network applications.
Establishing a Connection with GPRS
Cingular is the Internet Service Provider (ISP) from you to the Internet with the
Raven as the connection to Cingular.