How to Use Guide: Using VZAccess Manager

This guide covers the following topics:

  1. Features
  2. Getting Started
  3. Connecting with VZAccess Manager
  4. Connectivity Warning Messages
  5. Using Dial-Up Connections
  6. TXT Messaging
  7. Additional Features
  8. The Toolbar Buttons

Features

WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network, 1xEV-DO/1xRTT/CDMA) Specific Features:

  1. Creates a Quick 2 Net (14.4 kbps) connection if supported by your device.
  2. Creates a NationalAccess connection if using a NationalAccess capable wireless phone and cable or PC Card, which does not support Mobile Broadband.
  3. Creates a NationalAccess - Mobile Broadband connection if using a Mobile Broadband capable device. This connection will automatically fall back and attempt connecting via NationalAccess if the Mobile Broadband service is unavailable.
  4. Copy utility to create wireless copies of your dial-up connections, if supported by your device.
  5. Controls the Venturi compression software when using your NationalAccess - Mobile Broadband, NationalAccess, or Quick 2 Net (14.4 kbps) connections.
  6. Signal strength and battery level display for most wireless phones.
  7. Test function for WWAN device.

Wi-Fi Features:

  1. Configures Wi-Fi Adapter to work with VZAccess Manager.
  2. Displays Wi-Fi connections and signal strength when in a Wi-Fi coverage area. Supports connections to Wi-Fi networks such as ones used at home or work.
  3. Supports built-in Wi-Fi adapters or PC Cards.

A WWAN capable device is required to use the WWAN features. Individual WWAN features are also device dependent as described in the WWAN section above.

Other Features:

  1. Can also be used to launch all of your dial-up networking connections, if desired.
  2. Can launch your browser, e-mail client, VPN or a program of your choice upon connection.
  3. Logs connections used, duration and bytes sent and received.
  4. See the section "Additional Features" for more information about the features of VZAccess Manager.

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