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  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description March 18, 2009 DWM-156 Revision A1 with firmware version 1.00...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SIM Information ............. 25 Establishing a Connection ........14 Enabling or Disabling a PIN Code ......26 Ending a Connection ..........14 Changing a PIN Code ..........27 Profile Management ..........15 Unlocking a PIN Code ........... 27 D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...
  • Page 4 Profile Settings ............28 Band Settings ............28 Network Selection ..........29 Call Settings ............30 Missed Calls ............30 Startup Options ............31 Version Information ........... 31 Troubleshooting ............32 Glossary ..............33 Technical Specifications........... 36 D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    MicroSD card reader slot for optional removable storage • Send group SMS messages to up to 25 contacts simultaneously • Store up to 1000 outgoing SMS (depending on SIM card capacity) • Control incoming calls with forwarding, busy tone, or continuous ringing D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DWM-156 - 3.75G HSUPA USB Adapter System Requirements • Windows 2000/XP/VISTA or Mac OS X 10.4.0 • Pentium III or greater • 128MB RAM or greater • 50MB available disk space + / Firefox v1.5 +...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview Status Indicator A multi-colored LED indicates connection status information. MicroSD Card Slot Accepts a MicroSD card (up to 8GB). SIM Card Slot Accepts a standard SIM Card. USB Port Connects the DWM-156 to a computer. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 8: Led Indicator Information

    Color Service Blinking Solid Yellow System – Device Initializing / No Signal SIM Card Error Searching Service (No SIM / Invalid SIM) Green WCDMA Registered Connected HSDPA/ Blue – Connected HSUPA GPRS/ Purple Registered Connected EDGE D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Push the SIM card tray back into the adapter. (Figure 3) Figure 3 Connect the adapter to a USB port on your computer. (Figure 4) Note: To remove an installed SIM card, pull out the SIM card tray and gently lift the card. Figure 4 D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 10: Microsd Card Installation

    Section 2 - Installation MicroSD Card Installation The DWM-156 has a slot which can read MicroSD cards with capacities of up to 8GB. Follow the steps below to install a MicroSD card: Unplug the DWM-156 USB adapter from the computer.

  • Page 11: Software Installation

    My Computer. Open ConnMgr. Double click on the removable drive labeled Double click the file labeled setup.exe to start the installation. Follow the step-by-step instructions on the Installation Wizard. The D-Link Mobile Connection Manager will launch automatically. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 12: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Software Overview Once the program has been installed, you may launch the DWM-156 USB Modem application by double clicking on its desktop icon, or via Start > Programs > D-Link > D-Link USB Modem. Once launched, the D-Link Mobile Connection Manager icon will be displayed in the windows notification area. The D-Link Mobile Connection Manager provides all of the functions needed to manage your connection to a mobile service network.

  • Page 13: New Profile

    If needed, fill in the Phone Number, APN (Access Point Network), User Name, and Password. If desired, click the check box to set this as the default profile. Click Next to continue. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 14: User-Defined Profile

    Connect Ending a Connection If you wish to disconnect, click the button again, and the button will turn black to indicate you have successfully disconnected and are offline. Disconnect D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Profile Management

    Highlight the profile to use when the DWM-156 is started. Click Set as Default profile. Reset to Factory Default Profile button. Click the Click Set as Factory Default to return the DWM-156 to the factory settings. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 16: Connection Management

    Speed - Displays the speeds for both transmitted and received data. Top Speed - Displays the maximum transmitted and received speeds attained. Redial on Link Failure - Redial if the connection is somehow disconnected. Note: Windows Vista requires your confirmation to redial on link failure. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 17: Connection History

    Tx - The total number of bytes transmitted. Rx - The total number of bytes received. Follow the steps below to clear the Connection History: Clear All Logs to clear the logs. Click Click Yes to confirm. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Usage Management

    Limits can be set on how long a connection will last. These limits can either be set by usage (3G/GPRS connections) or by time (Dialup connections). Usage Tools > Preference. Select Usage tab. Select the Check the Limit by Data checkbox. Enter the desired value between 100MB and 10,000MB.  Apply to save the settings. Click D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Usage Statistics

    Current Month or Previous Month tab. Select either the  Follow the steps below to clear the Previous month’s logs: View > Usage. Select Select Previous Month tab. Click Clear all logs. Yes to confirm. Click D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Text Messaging (Sms)

    Section 7 - Text Messaging (SMS) Text Messaging (SMS) The DWM-156 can be used to perform all the text messaging functions that can be done on a mobile phone such as sending, receiving, replying, forwarding and deleting. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 21: New/Reply/Forward Text Message

    Right click on the selected message and click Add Contact window enter the contact name. In the Click OK to save the contact. Once the contact has been saved, a confirmation window will be displayed. Click OK to close it. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Sms Settings

    Section 7 - Text Messaging (SMS) SMS Settings This menu allows you to change the service center number, its validity period, and whether to store outgoing messages within the DWM-156 Mobile Connection Manager. Click Tools > SMS Settings. If needed, enter the new Service Center number. Choose the Validity ...

  • Page 23: Contact Management

    Section 8 - Contact Management Contact Management The DWM-156 contacts manager displays all the contacts on the SIM Card. Contacts can be added, edited, deleted and imported. Adding Contacts Contacts button. Click the Click the Add button. Contacts In the Add Contact window, enter the contact name and telephone number.

  • Page 24: Importing Vcards To Contacts

    Exporting Contacts to vCards Contacts button. Click the Click the Export button. Select the destination to save the vCard(s). OK to export the card(s). Click OK to close. After the export, a message will be displayed. Click D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Sim Management

    SIM information, adjusting the phone number, viewing contacts usage, and viewing SMS usage. SIM Information SIM details regarding the IMEI, Phone Number, Contact Usage, and SMS Usage cab be found by clicking Support > About D-Link Mobile Connection Manager.  D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Enabling Or Disabling A Pin Code

    Click If a PIN number has been enabled, you will always be asked to enter it before accessing the D-Link Mobile Connection Manager software. Disable If a PIN code is no longer required, you may disable it via the following steps.

  • Page 27: Changing A Pin Code

    Warning: The PIN code must be entered correctly within three tries. Failure to do so will cause the SIM card to become locked. Note: The PIN codes cannot be changed while the DWM-156 is connected to a mobile network. Unlocking a PIN Code...

  • Page 28: Profile Settings

    Section 10 - Profile Settings Profile Settings The Profile Settings page allows you to manually change your Band and Network setting in case your DWM-156 can not automatically connect to your network provider. Band Settings The DWM-156 supports two band selection options:...

  • Page 29: Network Selection

    Automatic - By default the DWM-156 will automatically select the network based on the user’s account and network availability. Manual - Users can also use DWM-156 to get the network list, and select an available network to use. To manually set the network, follow the steps below: Profile button.

  • Page 30: Call Settings

    Missed Calls Select View > Missed Calls. If the call setting is None or Send Busy Tone, D-Link Mobile Connection Manager AP will register the incoming call in the missed calls list.  D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Startup Options

    Note: Please reset these settings when you want to install on another PC or remove the driver. Version Information The application version, firmware version and firmware release date can be found by selecting Support > About D-Link Mobile Connection Manager. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    1. Why am I unable to connect to a mobile service network? The DWM-156 requires a SIM card registered with a compatible service network. For information about the services that your SIM card provides access to, please contact your mobile service provider. The adapter will not connect to a service network unless all relevant settings have been specified correctly.

  • Page 33: Glossary

    GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) - Delivers data in packets at up to 86 kbps. GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) - The most popular cellular network, mostly operates in 850- 900 or 1800-1900 MHz; the primary 2G system. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...
  • Page 34 SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) - A small card that contains key mobile device identification, subscription and contact information. SMS (Short Messaging Service) - Allows text messages of up to 160 characters. Tx - Shorthand for Transmission. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...
  • Page 35 Appendix A - Glossary WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) - Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access (WCDMA) is one of the main technologies in the implementation of third-generation (3G) cellular systems. This product supports WCDMA up to 384kbps. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Technical Specifications

    -10˚ to 55˚C (14˚ to 131˚F) • Circuit-switched (GSM) • Packet-switched (GPRS) * Supported frequency band is dependant upon regional hardware version. ** Data rates are theoretical. Data transfer rate depends on network capacity and signal strength. D-Link DWM-156 User Manual...

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