Asus B50A Hardware User Manual page 58

4
Using the Notebook PC
3G Watcher
(on selected models and in selected territories)
The 3G Watcher software application will allow your Notebook PC to connect to 3G wire-
(1)
less networks normally used by 3G mobile phones. When connected, your Notebook PC
can connect to the Internet just like using a wireless network. A shortcut to the 3G Watcher
application will be placed on your desktop. Double-click it to launch the 3G Watcher soft-
ware application.
Once your PIN has been verified, searching for a 3G
network will begin�
Once connected, the Connect button will show Disconnect
instead�
When you are in an area that prohibits wireless
transmissions (such as on an airplane), you can select
Turn Radio Off from the "Tools" pull down menu�
8
(1)
(See end of Section 4 for definition)
Launch the 3G Watcher
application and your SIM
card password (PIN1) will be
asked if you have set one�
Once a 3G network has been discovered, click Connect to
make a wireless network connection�
Once connected, a message will appear with the network
name�
Once the radio is turned OFF, an "x" will appear over the
signal strength indicator�
The function described in this sec-
tion may be unavailable for some
models and territories. Skip this sec-
tion if this function is unavailable.