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UM 150 Wireless Internet Card

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Alltel QuickLink Mobile UM 150 Wireless Internet Card User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. BEFORE USING YOUR UM 150 ............1.1 About this User’s Manual..............1 1.2 Product Overview ................. 1 1.3 Product Package Contents..............1 1.4 Introduction to Your UM 150 Wireless Internet Card......1 1.5 Product Features .................. 2 1.6 Product Handling.................. 3 1.7 Configuration ..................

  • Page 3: Before Using Your Um 150

    1.4 Introduction to Alltel UM 150 Wireless Internet Card The Alltel UM 150 is designed for your PC’s USB port, which is available in most PC models. The UM 150 can be used to access the Internet, your company’s intranet, or you can use it to send and receive email.

  • Page 4: Product Features

    - Average Data Rate: 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps download; 500 Kbps to 800 Kbps upload. - Supports Windows XP and Vista systems with installed host software and driver. - Compatible with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher. - Provides Alltel Wireless Internet service. UM 150 User’s Manual UM 150 User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Product Handling

    1.6 Product Handling 1) Do not put any adhesive label on the USB connector. It may leave a sticky residue that can cause problems inside the PC USB port. 2) The UM 150 USB device should easily slide into the USB port. Do not force the UM 150 into the USB port as it may cause damage to the modem and/or the port.

  • Page 6: Installation And Setup For The Quicklink Mobile

    QuickLink Mobile. Before getting started, you should become familiar with the documentation that came with your mobile phone or Wireless Internet Card. CD’s 1. If you purchased the UM150 Wireless Internet Card, there is only one CD that contains the QuickLink Mobile and Wireless Internet Card drivers. Getting Started To install the QuickLink Mobile: 1.
  • Page 7 STEP 2: After the Welcome screen you will see the QuickLink Mobile License Agreement. In order to install and use this product you must agree with the terms of this agreement. Select “I agree with this software license agreement”, then click the Next button to continue. If you do not agree with this agreement, click the Cancel button to exit.
  • Page 8 STEP 5: Installation is now complete. Click the Finish button to leave the QuickLink Mobile setup program and begin using your new software. * The setup program will automatically create a QuickLink Mobile shortcut on your desktop. UM 150 User’s Manual UM 150 User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: The Quicklink Mobile Setup Wizard

    2.2 The QuickLink Mobile Setup Wizard After you have successfully completed the installation process of QuickLink Mobile, you are ready to start the QuickLink Mobile program and begin your initial setup. The steps in the Setup Wizard are critical to the proper operation of QuickLink Mobile. STEP 1: To start the QuickLink Mobile program click the Start button, select the Programs menu and choose the QuickLink Mobile menu item.
  • Page 10 STEP 4: The detection and configuration process for your wireless device is now complete. In this step you can elect to run the QuickLink Mobile automatically every time you start your computer. To do so, check the “Run QuickLink Mobile at Startup” checkbox.

  • Page 11: Using Quicklink Mobile

    Specific Features: • Configures your PC to use your wireless device as a modem. • Creates an Alltel Wireless Internet connection if using an Alltel Wireless Internet capable device. • Copy utility to create wireless copies of your dial-up connections, if supported by your device.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    3.2 Getting Started Double click on the QuickLink Mobile icon on your desktop or click on the Windows Start menu and select QuickLink Mobile from the list of Programs. About the Wireless Networks View The QuickLink Mobile will open the Wireless Networks window by default. This view is where you manage your wireless connections.

  • Page 13: Connecting

    QuickLink Mobile and use it to launch any dial-up networking connection. * The first time you connect with the Alltel Wireless Internet connection, a connectivity warning message will appear. You have the option to suppress these warning messages when they are displayed.
  • Page 14 By default QuickLink Mobile enables the internet accelerator software for the Alltel Wireless Internet connections. If you are using the Alltel Wireless Internet connection and the call fails when you try to connect, with QuickLink Mobile returning to its idle state, you should try to connect again.

  • Page 15: Using Dial Up Connections

    3.4 Using Dial Up Connections This section is only applicable if you are using a WWAN Device that supports Dial-Up connections (a wireless phone and cable or a Wireless Internet Card). You can make wireless copies of existing dial up accounts on your system. This will wirelessly enable them and allow you to connect to them wirelessly.

  • Page 16: Quicklink Mobile Preferences

    4. QUICKLINK MOBILE PREFERENCES 4.1 General Preferences Options Tab Click on “Options”, then “Preferences”. Minimize application into tray: When you minimize the application it will now show in the Windows task bar. To restore the application click on the QuickLink Mobile tray icon, and select Show Application.
  • Page 17 This feature allows QuickLink Mobile to automatically check for software updates. If an update is available, you will be notified of its size and approximate download times if using Alltel Wireless Internet. You will be given the choice to download or cancel. If you select download, a display appears that shows the progress as the update is downloading with the option to cancel if desired.

  • Page 18: Wwan Specific Settings

    Wireless connections you have created, manually or with the Copy Accounts Wizard. Do not prompt for user name and password: If you are only using the Alltel Wireless Internet connection, this setting has no effect. If you created Wireless...
  • Page 19 Open my browser to my default home page: With this option selected, when you connect to a WWAN network (Alltel Wireless Internet), QuickLink Mobile will automatically launch your default web browser and load your home page. Open my browser to this URL: With this option selected, when you connect to a...
  • Page 20 Run program on connection: This allows automatically running a program when you use QuickLink Mobile to connect to a WWAN network. Select the browse button, , to browse to the desired application you want to run when you connect to a WWAN network using QuickLink Mobile. The application will run for all WWAN connections made from QuickLink Mobile.

  • Page 21: Additional Features

    • Device not activated: Your Wireless Internet Card needs to be activated. Select Activation from the Tools menu. Coverage For Wireless Internet Cards, an icon will display if you are in Alltel Wireless Internet coverage. Hover the mouse to see the tool tip showing the name of the current network.
  • Page 22 Battery Level The current battery level of your mobile phone can be seen on the left side of the status bar. Elapsed Time The amount of time that has elapsed since the current network connection was initiated is tracked on the lower left side of the status bar. The Session Menu Connect / Disconnect: You can connect or disconnect the wireless networks.

  • Page 23: The Tools Menu

    Statistics: If you selected to detect and install Alltel during installation, there will be a Wireless statistics tab with additional information and tools that are helpful in the event any troubleshooting of the connection is required. You can view key statistics including bandwidth and your IP address information, release your IP address, renew your IP address.

  • Page 24: The Options Menu

    Activation: Programs the phone number, MIN, and SID to the Wireless Internet Card. Alltel Wireless Internet Setup: Please contact the service provider for details. The Options Menu Control Panels: From this menu you have access to your systems “Modem”, “Network and Dial-Up Connections”, and “Internet” control panels. You can also see all control panels by selecting “All”.

  • Page 25: The Help Menu

    The Help Menu Displays a variety of help options available to you. Click this button to find assistance with a problem, to explore the full range of Alltel Wireless and services, or to contact Alltel Wireless. Contents: Launches this help file. You can also access this help file from your installation CD.

  • Page 26: Installing Um 150

    5. INSTALLING UM 150 5.1 Precautions 1) Do not insert the UM 150 before installing the software on your computer. When you complete the software installation, the system will prompt you to insert the UM 150 into the USB port. 2) Once the Wireless Internet Card has been inserted into the computer, do not remove it from your computer without first completing the unplugging/ejection process.

  • Page 27: Installing Software

    5.3 Installing Software 5.3.1 Warnings • Make sure to complete the unplugging/ejection process before removing the UM 150 . If you remove the Wireless Internet Card improperly, the product may be damaged. • Before inserting the UM 150 into your computer’s Wireless Internet Card port, remove the Installation CD from the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 28: Unplugging Or Ejecting The Device

    5.3.3 Unplugging or Ejecting the Device Make sure to complete the unplug/eject process on your computer before removing the UM 150 from your PC. If you remove the USB device improperly, the product may be damaged. • WINDOWS When disconnecting a USB mass storage device from the computer, close all windows and quit all running applications that are stored on the device and double click the Unplug/Eject Hardware icon in the System tray.
  • Page 29 • MACINTOSH When disconnecting a USB mass storage device from the computer, close all windows and quit all running applications that are stored on the device and drag the device’s icon ( ) onto trash ( ) to dismount it from the Desktop prior to unplugging the device from the USB port or Hub.

  • Page 30: Using The Device

    5.3.4 Using the Device The usage mode is set by sliding the window up or down before connecting to your PC. • To use the UM 150 as both a modem and mass storage device, slide the window up and insert the UM 150 into a PC USB port. To use it as a mass storage device only, slide the window down and insert the UM 150 into a PC USB port.

  • Page 31: Using The Wireless Internet Card Extension Cable

    5.3.5 Using the Wireless Internet Card Extension Cable The UM 150 Modem package includes an extension USB Y-shaped cable. • Although the cable is not required for use with your UM 150 Modem, it offers increased performance for your UM 150 Modem under certain operating conditions.

  • Page 32: Regulatory And Safety Information

    6. REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION 6.1 Regulatory Notices UM 150 complies with Parts 15, 22, and 24 of the FCC rules. It has been tested with the typical personal computer with a USB port. This USB device must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 33: Safety Precautions

    3) If this USB device does cause harmful interference with radio or television signals (determine this by turning the USB device off and on), attempt to correct the interference by trying one or more of the following: Reorient or relocate the antenna. •...
  • Page 34 3) Do not use this USB device in any aircraft whether the aircraft is on the ground or in flight. Make sure to turn off this USB device in aircraft. If used in an aircraft, it can transmit signals that could interfere with various aircraft systems.
  • Page 35 * WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. * WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. UM 150 User’s Manual UM 150 User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATES (SAR) Maximum: SAR 0.93 W/kg CDMA835 Body SAR 0.651 W/kg PCS1900 Body THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S.

  • Page 37: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION FOR RF EXPOSURE Body worn operation This device was tested in multiple notebook computer configurations with USB port configurations for typical near-body operations with the back of the USB Modem kept 20mm from the body. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements it can be used in notebook computers with substantially similar physical dimensions,construction, and electrical and RF characteristics,and that maintain a minimum 20mm separation distance between the user’s body and the back of...

  • Page 38: Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    U.S.A. U.S.FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT INFORMATION TO THE USER NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful Interference in a residential installation This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if Not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,...

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