Sprint Merlin S720 Quick Start Manual

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This document describes how to use the Mac OS
Network support of the Sprint Mobile Broadband
Connectivity Devices with PowerBook
computers, MacBook computers and iMac Desktop
computers.
To use your Sprint Mobile Broadband Device:
You will need one of the following computers
running Mac OS X version 10.4.8 or higher:
A PowerBook G4 computer with PC Card
(PCMCIA) slot or USB port, depending on the
Mobile Broadband Device you purchased
A MacBook computer with USB port or a
MacBook Pro computer with a PC Express slot or
USB port, depending on the Mobile Broadband
Device you purchased
An iMac computer with USB port
To check your OS version, from the Apple menu (
choose About This Mac. If your version is earlier,
visit: www.apple.com/support/downloads for
upgrading instructions, or, in Finder
Applications > System Preferences
Note: Before using the device in your Apple
computer, you must do the following on a Windows-
based PC (described in this document):
If you've received the device from Sprint
activated and locked: unlock the device
If your device has not been activated: activate it
Setting up the Windows PC:
You will need a Windows-based PC with a PCMCIA
Card slot (for the Merlin S720), PC Express Card
slot (for the Merlin EX720), or USB port (for the
Ovation U720), running Windows 2000 (with Service
Pack 1 or later) or Windows XP. You may also
perform this function running Windows on your
Intel-based Mac using Boot Camp
Write down your device's ESN (the 11-digit
number on the back of your device)
Install the Sprint Mobile Broadband Connection
Manager on the Windows PC or in Windows mode
of Boot Camp on your Intel-based Mac
Insert the Sprint Mobile Broadband Connection
Manager CD into the computer
Launch the installer file
Follow the instructions displayed on the
screen. When prompted, insert the device into
your computer
Quick Start Guide for Sprint
Mobile Broadband Devices
Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless
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, choose GO >
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(Ovation U720)
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Warning! When inserting or removing your device,
always grip it by its sides. Gripping the device by its
antenna may damage the device.
If your device is already activated and locked:
After Windows installs the drivers for the device,
Sprint Connection Manager should start automatical-
ly, and display "Card Locked." To unlock the card:
If Sprint Connection Manager is not expanded,
click to expand it
Click the icon
In the Enter User Lock Code window, enter the
lock code and click OK. The icon should now be
. You can now use the device on your Mac
computer
If your device is not activated:
You will additionally need a telephone. After
Windows installs the drivers for the device, the
Activation Wizard should start automatically
Ensure you have the items listed on the screen
and call the phone number listed
Follow the instructions of the Sprint Customer
Service specialist to activate your device. Write
down the following information provided to you:
My Sprint Device Phone Number:
My MSID:
My Account Password:
My Sprint Username:
After Sprint sets up your account on the network,
your device is activated and ready to use on your
Mac computer. See "Installing your Sprint Mobile
Broadband Device on your Mac Computer" on the
following page.
The installer package is available at
www.sprint.com/downloads. Select Mac OS as the
operating system, click on the link "Instructions for
EVDO Rev A Novatel 720 Devices," then select the
file "NovatelWireless_3G_v1_8.dmg.zip." When you
donwload this file to your Apple computer it will
unzip and sit on your desktop as an installer. Double
click the installer to begin installation.