Wan monitor—general, Wan monitor — general – Intermec 700 User Manual

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Network Support

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700 Series Color Mobile Computer User’s Manual

CDMA/1xRTT CORE Module (760 Computers with WAN Radios)

Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) is a form of wide area wireless
communications. 1XRTT supports up to 144 KB per second packet data
transmission.

The WAN radio CORE module displays helpful information about the
CDMA/1xRTT radio option built into your 760 Computer.

WAN Monitor — General

Below are descriptions and meanings for each piece of information pro-
vided via the General tab. Note that the information is listed alphabetically.

Activated

Indicates whether the ESN on this unit was ever activated. Note: this activation indicates that the
device was activated at some point in time. However, it does not guarantee that the activation is valid
or is working on the carrier’s network.

f/w

Identifies the firmware version, if available.

Network Type

The network type which would list “CDMA-1XRTT.”

On

Indicates when activation was provided by your service provider.

Phone Number

Identifies the telephone number (or MDN) assigned to the WAN Module installed in your unit.

Radio ESN

Lists the Electronic Serial Number (ESN) assigned to this radio module or “Unavailable” if a
number cannot be read from the radio. This number is required for activation. You must provide
this number to your service provider, such as Sprint, Verizon, Bell Mobility, etc., for activation.
Note a decimal version of your ESN is on the Details page.

Registered on
home network

If the WAN radio module is registered with a service provider network, one of these appears:

S Registered on home network: Radio module is registered on its “home” network.
S Registered on roamed network: Radio module registered on another service provider’s network.
S Radio Not Registered: There is no network within range of this radio module.

RSSI

Displays the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) frequency or lists “Unavailable” if there
is no signal or the signal cannot be retrieved from the radio module.

Serial Status

Indicates whether serial communications passed (“Serial com OK”) or failed (“Serial com FAIL”)
in its last transaction. A status of “Serial com FAIL” typically indicates that the 760 Computer is
unable to establish communication with the radio module installed within.

Verizon Network

Identifies your network service provider.

History:
This bar graph displays an active history of this radio module’s quality of
connections.

Friendly Indicator:
Usually indicates the signal strength for this radio module. Three filled
dots indicate a high quality or strong signal. Three empty dots indicate
that the signal is out of range or there is no signal detected.

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