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 January 20, 2010 DWM-152 Revision for updated firmware...
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-152 User Manual...
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-152 to a computer. D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
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 – Blue HSDPA Connected GPRS/ Purple Registered Connected EDGE D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
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-152 User Manual...
Section 2 - Installation MicroSD Card Installation The DWM-152 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-152 USB adapter from the computer.
USB port on your computer. DWM-152 on your desktop. Click on the CD icon labeled In the folder view, double-click on the package icon labeled D-Link USB Modem Application and Driver Package.mpkg. The installer will now be launched. D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
Customize if you wish to install a specific package. You also have the option of changing the installation location. Click Change Install Location if you wish to do so. Otherwise, the default volume will be used. Click Install when you are ready to proceed. D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
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Section 2 - Installation 4. The application will be installed to the location specified. 5. Once the installation process is successfully completed, a window appear to inform you. You may now click the Restart button to complete the installation. D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
Section 2 - Installation Uninstalling the DWM-152 If for any reason you need to uninstall the DWM-152 Driver and Connection Manager Software, please follow the instructions below. Disconnect the DWM-152 mobile adapter from your computer. Open the Applications menu ( ñzA).
Basic Functions Software Overview Once the program has been installed, you may launch the DWM-152 USB Modem application by clicking on its icon in the dock or via the Applications menu (ñzA). Once launched, the D-Link Mobile Connection Manager window will be displayed. The D-Link Mobile Connection Manager provides all of the functions needed to manage your connection to a mobile service network.
Select the Authentication Type. Save Account if you would like to save the username and password Click between login sessions. If desired, click the check box to set this as the default profile. Next to continue. Click D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
Internet, send e-mail, send text messages, and perform other tasks online. Connect Note: The Connect/Disconnect button will be grayed-out when no SIM card is present.) Ending a Connection If you wish to disconnect, click the Disconnect button. D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
Select a user-defined profile and click the Yes to confirm the deletion. Click Setting the Default Profile Profile button. Click the Highlight the profile to use when the DWM-152 is started. Click Set as Default profile. D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
Settings - You may choose to limit data collection by data or by a specified number of days in a month. Click Reset to restart the data collection. Click Apply to apply any changes to the settings. Data Transferred and Limits: Displays the total amount of data transferred within the specified period. D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
Max Speed Up/Down - The highest recorded upload/ download speed for the session Average Speed Up/Down - The average upload/download speed for the session To clear the Connection History: Clear All Logs to clear the logs. Click Yes to confirm. Click D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
Section 7 - Text Messaging (SMS) Text Messaging (SMS) The DWM-152 can be used to perform the text messaging functions that can be done on a mobile phone such as sending, receiving, replying, forwarding and deleting. D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
Shift 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-152 User Manual...
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-152 Mobile Connection Manager. Click SMS > Settings. If needed, enter the new Service Center number.
Section 8 - Contact Management Contact Management The DWM-152 contacts manager displays all the contacts on the SIM Card. Contacts can be added, edited, deleted and imported. Contacts Adding Contacts Click the Contacts button. Add button. Click the In the Add Contact window, enter the contact name and telephone number.
Select the contact to edit. Click the Edit button. Modify the contacts details. OK to save the changes. Click Deleting Contacts Click the Contacts button. Select the contact to delete. Delete button. Click the Yes to confirm the deletion. Click D-Link DWM-152 User Manual...
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.
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-152 is connected to a mobile network. Unlocking a PIN Code...
Section 10 - Profile Settings Profile Settings The Profile Settings page allows you to manually change your Band and Network setting in case your DWM-152 can not automatically connect to your network provider. Band Settings The DWM-152 supports two band selection options:...
Section 10 - Profile Settings Network Selection The current location of the DWM-152 may be covered by more than one network. The DWM-152 supports two network selection options: Automatic - By default the DWM-152 will automatically select the network based on the user account and network availability.
1. Why am I unable to connect to a mobile service network? The DWM-152 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.
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-152 User Manual...
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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-152 User Manual...
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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-152 User Manual...
Packet-switched (GPRS) OPERATING TEMPERATURE • -10˚ to 55˚C (14˚ to 131˚F) * 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-152 User Manual...
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