1. BEFORE USING PC5740 1.1 About this User’s Manual 1.2 Product Overview 1.3 What’s Inside the Product Package 1.4 Introduction to Alltel Wireless PC5740 PC Card 1.5 Product Features 1.6 Product Handling 1.7 Configuration 2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP FOR THE UNIVERSAL DIALER...
1. BEFORE USING PC5740 1.1 About this User’s Manual You will find all the information you need to install and use the PC5740 in this user’s manual. Before using PC5740, you must properly install the PC5740 by closely following the installation instructions.
1.5 Product Features - Power management: PC5740 utilizes power management and system overhead reduction functions provided by the standard 32-bit CardBus electrical interface for maximum power savings. - Antenna design: Efficient, innovative design optimizes data transfer rate and sensitivity to network signals.
1.6 Product Handling 1) Do not put any adhesive label on the PC5740 card. It may leave a sticky residue that can cause problems inside the laptop PC card slot. 2) PC5740 card should easily slide into the PC card slot.
Windows successfully install and configure the PC Card. 2.1 The Universal Dialer Setup Program STEP 1: Double-click the Universal Dialer setup program. You will be presented with a “Welcome” screen. Click the Next button to continue with the installation process. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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It is recommended that you do not modify the default destination folder. Click the Next button to continue. STEP 4: During this step the components of the Universal Dialer product are being installed onto your computer. Installation will occur to the destination folder specified in Step 3 above. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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STEP 5: Installation is now complete. Click the Finish button to leave the Universal Dialer setup program and begin using your new software. * The setup program will automatically create a Universal Dialer shortcut on your desktop. PC5740 User’s Manual...
2.2 The ALLTEL Internet Accelerator Program STEP 1: The components of the Internet Accerelator product will be installed onto your computer automatically. STEP 2: Click the Finish button to leave the Internet Accelerator setup program. PC5740 User’s Manual...
Universal Dialer. Click the Check for Updates button to perform this check. Click Next to continue. STEP 3: For PC Card users, insert your PC Card now, and wait for Windows to detect and install drivers for the device. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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In this step you can elect to run the Universal Dialer automatically every time you start up your computer. To do so, check the “Run Universal Dialer at Startup” checkbox. Click Finish when complete. Please familiarize yourself with the information in the “Using Universal Dialer” and “Connecting to the Internet” sections of this guide. PC5740 User’s Manual...
Can launch your browser, e-mail client, VPN or a program of your choice upon connection. • Logs connections used, duration and bytes sent and received. • See the section “Additional Features” for more information about the features of Universal Dialer. PC5740 User’s Manual...
* If you change phones or PC Cards, you will need to run the Setup Wizard again. To do this make sure that your phone and cable are connected, then select “Run Wizard” from the “Options” menu. PC5740 User’s Manual Axcess...
“Preferences”, “Options” tab, un-checking “Show popup status windows by tray”. Right clicking on the tray icon provides various options and double clicking on it will always show the application. Placing your cursor on it will display the current connection status. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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If you are still having trouble, try the QNC (14.4 kbps) connection, if your device supports it. If you feel you may have incorrectly entered your wireless telephone number during initial setup, select “Tools”, “Run Wizard”. PC5740 User’s Manual...
The first time you connect via the QNC (14.4 kbps) connection, the following warning message will be displayed: This message will display each time you go to connect via the QNC (14.4 kbps) connection, until you select “Do not show this warning again”. PC5740 User’s Manual...
“(Wireless)” connection. To delete connections: Windows 2000 and XP users can access Dial-Up Networking from Universal Dialer by selecting “Options”, “Control Panels”, “Network and Dial-up Connections”, right click on the desired connection and select “Delete”. PC5740 User’s Manual...
Show popup status windows by tray: Displays small popup sliding windows in the lower right corner of the screen when connections are made, and when network connections are lost. Run QuickLink Mobile at Startup: Automatically launches QuickLink Mobile whenever you start your computer. Updates Tab PC5740 User’s Manual...
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Internet. If desired, you can select “Manually” and the software will only check for updates when you select “Update Now” (pictured above), or you when you select, from Universal Dialer’s main screen, “Help”, “Check for Updates”. PC5740 User’s Manual...
Universal Dialer, checking this option will skip the screen that normally asks for your user name and password. For this to work you will have had to connect previously, successfully saving your user name and password. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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Universal Dialer 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 Universal Dialer. The application will run for all WWAN connections made from Universal Dialer. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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Other VPN Application: This allows running a VPN program when Universal Dialer connects to a network. Enter the full path to an executable, or select the browse button, , to find the path to the desired application. PC5740 User’s Manual...
The current battery level of your mobile phone can be seen on the right 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. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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This window also displays the total number of sessions as well as the total time connected. The information displayed in the Usage log can be customized using the controls that appear just below the list. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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Also, see the current battery (not with PC cards) and signal strengths. This information can be valuable when troubleshooting a problem. Run Wizard: Runs the Setup Wizard again. Useful if you need to reconfigure Universal Dialer to use a new mobile handset or PC Card. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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Always on Top: When checked, the Universal Dialer window displays in front of all other open application windows, even if another window is placed over Universal Dialer Software window. The “Internet” button Launches the default web browser on your computer. The “Email” button Launches the default email application on your computer. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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Alltel Home Page: Takes you to the Alltel Wireless home page that contains information about wireless devices, useful tips and hardware manuals. Customer Service: This option will attempt to launch your mail client with the default address to e-mail Alltel Wireless Support. About Universal Dialer: Displays the software version. PC5740 User’s Manual...
Operating system Card slots Processor Disk drive Memory Disk space Dial-up networking * PC5740 is not designed for hand-held or Pocket PC. SMS or voice service is not also supported. PC5740 User’s Manual Required Specification Windows ® 2000 / Windows ®...
Once hardware detection is complete, you will be prompted to start activation. • You hear a short beep sound each time you insert or remove the PC5740, which is quite normal. It is an audible notification that your laptop recognizes the new hardware.
5.3.4 Unplugging or Ejecting the Card • Make sure to complete the unplug/eject process before removing the PC5740. If you remove the card improperly, the product can become damaged. • Double click the Unplug/Eject Hardware icon in the system tray.
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Select the device with no “x” mark. If you select it and click the “Stop” button, the following window will appear. • Select one of two “NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller” and click the [OK] button. • The dialog box above will appear. Click the [OK] button. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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• Then, the above window will appear. Now, you can unplug PC5740. 2) Unplug or Eject Hardware with Win XP • As shown above, only one “NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller” will be displayed in Windows XP. Select “NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller” and click the “Stop” button.
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Now, you can remove the PC5740 from your laptop. When removing the PC5740, always grip the either sides of the card rather than the top and bottom of the card. Gripping the top and bottom of the cards and pulling the card and put pressure on the antenna and cause damage.
6. REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION 6.1 Regulatory Notices PC5740 complies with Parts 15, 22, and 24 of the FCC rules. It has been tested with the typical laptop computer with the side loading PCMCIA bay. This PC card must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Audiovox bears no responsibility for damages or losses of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmission using the PC card, or for failure of the PC card to transmit or receive such data. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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* 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." PC5740 User’s Manual...
Defects in appearance, cosmetic, decorative or structural items such as framing and non-operative parts; • Damage from external causes such as fire, flooding, dirt, sand, weather conditions, battery leakage, blown fuse, theft or improper usage of any electrical source. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province. PC5740 User’s Manual...
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IN USA: UTStarcom/Audiovox Communications 555 Wireless Blvd. Hauppauge, NY 11788 (800) 229-1235 IN CANADA: UTStarcom Canada Company 5155 Spectrum Way, Unit #5 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5A1 (800) 465-9672 PC5740 User’s Manual...
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