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GSM/SMS/GPRS CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS XP :

A) CONFIGURE THE APN OF YOUR WAVECOM GPRS MODEMS: THE


BASE ONE AND THOSE OF THE MOBILES THAT ARE INSIDE THE
PLASTIC BOX. YOU WILL HAVE TO REMOVE THEM ONE BY ONE AND
CONFIGURE THEM AS FOLLOWS:

1) Open the HyperTerminal (Start > Programmes > Accesories >


Communications > HyperTerminal)
2) You will have to create a new connection, for example, type 123, and then
press OK.
3) Then choose the COM port from the list that appears below and check if it
is the one where the GSM modem is connected through the serial cable
DB9-DB15. Press OK.
4) Set the Speed in 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, Flow Control:
None. Then press OK.
5) Go to menu File > Properties > Configuration tab > ASCII Configuration,
and then activate the option Echo local written characters. Where it says
apn, write the APN provided by the GSM/GPRS carrier (where you got
the Simcards). Call technical service to obtain this data: APN, username,
password, DNS for internet connection, and any other data necessary for
connecting to GPRS.
6) On the HyperTerminal window you will have to write the following text
followed by the ENTER key. Be very careful and if you receive an error
message repeat the message. If you dont see any text while you write or
you see it duplicated, dont worry. If you still have doubts about typing,
copy the text from this document and paste it on the HyperTerminal for
more precision, pressing ENTER after each line.

WRITE THIS LINES IN THIS SEQUENCE TO CONFIGURE EACH GSM


MODEM, BASE STATION GSM MODEM AND EVEN THE VEHICLE UNITS
GSM MODEMS (you may have to open the vehicle units plastic cover). Its not
necessary to perform the following steps unless the system is not working as
expected:

For SMS and GPRS basic settings:


a) ATE0 press <ENTER>
b) AT+IFC=0,0 press <ENTER>
c) AT+CNMI=2,2 press <ENTER>
d) AT+CMGF=1 press <ENTER>

For GPRS service settings:


e) AT+CGCLASS=B press <ENTER>
f) AT+CGDCONT=1, IP, apn press <ENTER>
g) AT+CGATT=1 press <ENTER>
(if the response is ERROR, verify the APN name, availability of GPRS in
your location, and also if the simcard has GPRS service enabled in the
carrier).

Save the new settings:


h) AT&W press <ENTER>
i) AT+CSAS press <ENTER>

To restore a bad GPRS connection:


j) AT+CGATT=0 press <ENTER>
(the correct response if the connection was bad will be ERROR or NO
CARRIER. It is normal that you get those responses.)

B) CONFIGURE YOUR CONNECTION OF DIAL-UP NETWORKING FOR THE


PC AND WITH THE GSM MODEM OF THE BASE CONNECTED. YOU HAVE
TO RUN THIS STEP ONLY WITH THE GSM MODEM OF THE BASE (IN
WINDOWS XP)

CONFIGURING THE MODEM CONTROLLER


1) Close HyperTerminal. Close de XP-GPS software and any other software
that could interfere with the serial port. Close every net active connections.
2) Go to Control Panel > Telephone and Modem Options > Modems > Add >
Activate Dont Detect the modem. I will select it from a list. > Next.
Select from (Standard modem types): 19200 bps Standard Modem > Next.
3) Select a Serial Port (e.g. COM1 or COM2, but not both) where you have
connected the GSM MODEM. If you are not sure, there is only COM1 in a
notebook, and in MiniTOwer PCs the serial port above is the COM1, while
the one beneath is the COM2. Press Next. Then End.
4) Afterwards, select the 19200 bps Standard modem from the list and
press Properties. Modem tab, in Maximum speed of the port select:
9600. Advanced Options tab, press Change predetermined
preferences.... Again choose the Port speed: in 9600. Make sure you set
the Flow Control in None, otherwise you wont be able to connect GPRD
nor send SMS messages. Press OK.
5) Then in the Diagnose tab, you can press Consult modem. The modem
should answer (check if the power cord is connected and that the LED of
the GSM modem is in RED). If it still doesnt answer check the configuration
and that the serial port selected is the correct one.
6) Press OK and the OK to save changes.

CONFIGURING THE NETWORK ACCESS CONNECTION:


7) Go to Control Panel > Network connections .Open the Assistant for a new
connection > Next > Next > Set my connection manually > Next > Connect
using a dial-up access modem > Next.
8) When asked for the device needed, select the Modem 19200 bps
Standard Modem (COM2), and then press Next.
9) When asked for the name of ISP leave a blank space and press Next.
10) When asked for the Phone Number for the dialup connection use this
number: *99***1# (without quotes). It should work without problem.
11) Next. Enter the user name and password (supplied by the operator). The
option Activate the security internet server for this connection has to be
DISABLED.
12) Next. Activate Add to my desktop a direct access to this connection.
13) Once the connection is created you will be asked to connect, but dont.
Press the Properties button instead. If the window closed by chance, go to
Control Panel > Network Connections >Dial-up connection > right button >
Properties.
14) In the General tab, select Modem 19200 bps Standard Modem
(COMn), and press Configure next. Set the maximum speed (bps) in
9600. The option Enable flow control by hardware has to be DISABLED.
15) Go to Advanced Options and check that the option Protect my equipment
and my net denying its access from the internet is disabled.
16) Go to Net Functions and check if the Dial-up server is PPP: Windows
95/98/NT4/2000, Internet. If not, click there and select it. Press the
Configuration button. DISABLE the option Enable LCP extensions.
DISABLE the option: Enable the compression by software. Press OK.
17) In the protocol list select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and make sure this
protocol is activated and the rest from the list disabled. Press the
Properties button > Advanced Options button > and DISABLE the option
Use compression of IP heading. You may activate the option Negotiate
Multilink for single link connections in order to try out a connection with
less delay (if you have problems when connecting, try to disable this
option). Press OK and then again OK.
18) Now save this configuration by pressing OK. Check again user name,
password and dialling number, then click Dial.
19) After a few seconds the Internet connection icon should appear. If not,
check user name, password and APN or communicate right with your
service provider

CONFIGURING THE XP-GPS COYOTE SOFTWARE:


20) If the Internet connection icon appears open the XP-GPS software GPRS
version. Configure the software going to the File Menu > Configure PC-
Base Ports. Then select the option XPGSM (up and left) and select a
COM port available. Press Save and Close.
21) You will have to configure the IP of the current connection with the stored
domain name alias. You can get the IP of your current connection clicking
the active Internet connection icon in the System Tray.
Details > Clients IP address. After you have brought up to date the IP
address associated to the domains name, the mobiles can start sending
data, if and only if they have been connected to the GPRS net correctly. Go
to the configuration guide for GPRS XP60 to the mobile units for further
details.
22) Press the Connect button on the Commands Window. Once connected to
the GPRS net you should receive reports of your mobiles. To prove the
former, press the Panic button or the White button in the LCD Display of the
XP60 unit. Otherwise, provoke a Panic in the unit.

CAUTION:
If you use a firewall you will have to make EVERY communication port
available for the C:\XP-GPS\XP-GPS.exe application, and we recommend to
disable completely every firewall at the beginning. We recommend Kerio
Personal Firewall (for free) instead of Windows firewall, since this one is more
complete and interactive. You will have to make sure your PC is virus-free, for
this would hinder your connection to GPRS. We recommend AVG antivirus (for
free).

IF YOU STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN CONNECTING:


a) Check that the GSM Modem is turned on (red LED turned on).
b) Check that the GSM Modem is on service (red LED flashing).
c) If LED is not flashing:
a. Check that theres a Simcard inserted.
b. Check that the antenna is firmly connected.
c. Check that you are within a GPRS area.
d. Check that the Simcard has enough remnant and you have hired the
GPRS connection plan with the service provider of your choice.
e. Check that the GSM frequency of the service provider is the same as
the frequency of the modem you have acquired.
d) If LED is flashing:
a. Check that the Simcard has enough remnant and that you have hired
the service provider of your choice.
b. Check all the connection steps from the beginning and contact your
service provider to verify the configuration data again (APN, user name,
password, etc.).
c. In order to try out your GPRS connection try opening the Internet
Explorer and go to the site: www.google.com
d. Your connection to GPRS may be the correct one but you may have
configured the domain name incorrectly. Go to sales@hunterpro.com
and download Microsoft Messenger MSN in order to chat with an expert.
The name of the technical support you need to add to Microsoft
Messenger MSN is: alteralchemy.

NOTE: These instructions are general, the names of the folders and options may change according
to the operating system you are using. If you dont have HyperTerminal, you will have to add it from
Install Windows Components.

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