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O2 Mobile Broadband USB Modem set-up for Apple Mac Welcome to O2 Mobile Broadband Buying Mobile Broadband access Now you’ll be able to get online from your laptop anywhere that the O2 network covers, or through any of The Cloud Wi-Fi hotspots, using your USB modem. Using Wi-Fi It’s the simplest and quickest way to access the internet on the move.
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For your USB Modem to work properly your PC must be running: Windows • XP Service Pack 1-3 (32 bit), Vista (32 bit) • Mac OS X: 10.4 or higher • Intel Processor: 500Mhz and above • Hard Drive Space: 64MB • System Memory: 128MB (XP) or 512MB (Vista) • RAM: 1 GB • Hard Disk Space: 150MB • RAM: 1 GB • Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 or higher • Video: 256 colours and 800x600 resolution • Windows 2000 not supported 5590 Quick Start Guide.indd 1-2 3/10/08 21:01:54 O2 ODM – 03.10.08 130 x 130mm 100%...
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O2 Mobile Broadband USB Modem set-up on a PC O2 Mobile Broadband USB Modem set-up on an Apple Mac Step 1: Plug in – Plug your O2 USB Modem into a USB port on your PC. If you don’t know If you have an Apple Mac with OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or OS X 10.4 (Tiger), details on how to where the USB port is, just look for the USB port symbol set up your O2 Mobile Broadband can be found in a PDF file stored on the O2 USB Modem. Your modem will be detected as a CD drive and you can find the PDF file stored in the folder Step 2: Load – The O2 Connection Manager software will automatically load onto your PC. ‘User Manual’. The information can also be found on the Mobile Broadband pages via the main Once loaded, this software automatically detects the best connection for the area you are in. website o2.co.uk Just follow the simple prompts from here. If the software does not automatically load, this usually means you have auto play turned off. To load the software, click on ‘Start’, then ‘My Computer’, where you will see the temporary drive created by the USB modem. Click on this, then double click the O2 icon and the software will launch. If you have any problems then see the Connection Manager tips on page 7.
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30 days and the time period is re-set. Pay & Go Broadband does not currently work overseas. This functionality will be available in 2009 and we will update o2.co.uk and the data access page. 5590 Quick Start Guide.indd 5-6 3/10/08 21:02:01 O2 ODM –...
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O2 Connection Manager Wi-Fi hotspot directory The Connection Manager will find you your local Wi-Fi hotspots. The hotspot directory will Connection Manager manages your allow you to search by City, Postcode or location type. laptop’s Wi-Fi and O2 USB Modem by automatically finding and connecting PC users should click on t o view the hotspot directory in Connection Manager. you to the fastest internet connection available in your area. Mac users should go to o2.co.uk to find the directory of The Cloud hotspots. Then, simply connect using the Mac operating system to access the internet. Connection manager also allows you O2 Connection Manager and the hotspot Wi-Fi directory are updated regularly. to use your existing Wi-Fi settings in Windows XP, so there is no need to re-enter these. This saves you from having to re-enter your network name and security key*. We recommend that you accept any prompts to download changes to the directory or Connection Manager so that you always know where your nearest Wi-Fi hotspot is. Simply choose > Options > Import Windows Profiles and follow the instructions. Connection Manager also lets you add new Wi-Fi networks, change the order in which you connect to them, and decide whether to connect to them automatically or manually. Just choose , highlight the network you want to change and then select the ‘Move’, ‘New’ or ‘Edit’ options. Connection Manager is set up to start each time you switch on your PC. You can change this setting by choosing > Option > Preferences > General Prompts.
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Getting the most from Mobile Broadband The O2 USB Modem LED Display The USB modem is capable of giving you speeds of up to 3.6Mbps (megabits per The table below is a guide to help you get the most from your Mobile broadband experience second). However the speed you’ll get depends on how far away you are from a transmitter, the number of people using the network and the type of network you’re connected to.
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Using your O2 USB Modem as a memory stick Taking care of your O2 USB Modem The O2 USB Modem can support memory cards. The USB Modem does not support High Your O2 USB Modem is delicate and should be treated carefully. We recommend you Capacity microSD (known as microSDHC). It is not recommended you use these with the remove it when not in use and take care to avoid any heavy impact when the device is USB Modem. connected. Store it carefully, and always replace the cap to protect the metal tip. You can purchase memory cards from O2 retail stores or the O2 Online shop. See below on how to insert the memory card correctly. To use your memory card, simply plug the modem into your laptop as you would a memory stick. You can then access the files from the relevant drive in the File Manager. Tip: Do not insert your micro SD card in your O2 USB Modem when the modem is inserted in a PC. To remove the modem, Windows Vista users should first click on the ‘Safely remove hardware’ function in the Windows system tray, or by clicking the eject icon if using a Mac. 5590 Quick Start Guide.indd 11-12 3/10/08 21:02:08 O2 ODM O2 ODM O2 ODM –...
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