What is a Network Profile?
Network Profiles are networks for which connection information has been stored for easy, "one click" access. Cingular has created some
pre-defined profiles for you. You can also manually add profiles in the network profiles window. You must have a profile for each GSM network that you wish to connect
to.
For more information:
Creating a Profile for a GSM network
The Network Profiles window
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Pre-defined Cingular Profiles
Cingular Connection Manager is pre-configured with network profiles for accessing the Cingular GSM networks.
The pre-configured Cingular Wireless GSM profiles allows you to connect to the Cingular EDGE/GPRS network any time you are within Cingular GSM coverage.
EDGE/GPRS profiles are provided for accelerated and unaccelerated connections.
You can also create other network profiles that will allow you to connect seamlessly to other access points that you typically use.
Note: You cannot delete a pre-defined profile, but you can edit the settings on its General properties tab.
See also:
How to Create a GSM Network Profile
How to automatically launch a VPN connection
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Network Profiles window
Use this window to add or edit a
Network Profile . Click on a portion of the screen shot below for more information on a particular item.
Note: You can also use the Up and Dow n buttons to change the priority of a given profile within a network type. For example, you can prioritize
EDGE/GPRS Non-accelerated above EDGE/GPRS Accelerated.
See also:
How to create a GSM Network Profile
How to remove a Network Profile
How to change Network Profile properties
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Creating a Profile for a GSM Network
Follow these steps to create a GSM Network Profile.
1.
Open the Cingular Connection Manager software. You will see the main window.
2.
Click the Profiles button. The Network Profile window will now be displayed.
3.
Click on the GSM heading in the list of profiles on the left side of the window.
4.
Click the A dd button, to bring up the window below. It displays pre-configured profiles for a number of GSM networks. Select the network whose profile you would like to add. If you want to create a profile for a network that is not listed here, select the last item in the list, Create Custom
Profile .
5.
Click Nex t . The second page of GSM profile properties appears. This page allows you to configure the GSM-specific settings in the network profile.
Click on a portion of the screen shot below for more information on a particular item:
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6.
Click Nex t to configure the IP Properties of your GSM profile.
Note: All information such as encryption key, network visibility, and the network name will be saved for future connections.
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How to Edit a Network Profile
Follow these steps to edit an existing network Profile:
1.
Click the Profiles button in the main window of the Cingular Connection Manager. The Network Profiles window appears.
2.
In the left pane, select the network you wish to edit.
3.
Click the Edit button. A tabbed interface showing all the user-editable settings of the selected profile appears (see links below for more information).
4.
Make the desired changes.
5.
Click the OK button when you are finished.
Profile Editing Tabs
GSM
IP
General
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How to Remove a Network Profile
Follow these steps to remove a network from the Network Profiles window:
1.
Open the Cingular Connection Manager. You will see the Main Window.
2.
Click the Profiles button.
3.
The Network Profiles window will now be displayed.
4.
Select the network that you want to remove from the list in the left pane of the window.
5.
Click the Remove button.
6.
Click Close to exit the Network Profiles Properties window.
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