CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING UM175 ...........3 ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL ............4 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..............4 WHAT’S INSIDE THE PRODUCT PACKAGE ........4 INTRODUCTION TO WIRELESS UM175 USB MODEM ......5 PRODUCT FEATURES ................6 PRODUCT HANDLING ..............7 CONFIGURATION ................7 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING UM175 ............9 PRECAUTIONS ................10...
CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING UM175 ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW WHAT’S INSIDE THE PRODUCT PACKAGE INTRODUCTION TO WIRELESS UM175 USB MODEM PRODUCT FEATURES PRODUCT HANDLING CONFIGURATION...
USB Modem. The UM175 is a 3G wireless device that enables high-speed wireless communication from your notebook or PC. The UM175 is simple to install and use. ■ WHAT’S INSIDE THE PRODUCT PACKAGE The following items are included in the product package. If any of the items listed below are missing, please contact the retail location where you purchased the product.
The Verizon Wireless UM175 is designed for your notebook or PC’s USB port, which is available in most models. The UM175 can be used to access the Internet, your company’s intranet, or you can use it to send and receive email. It is...
BEFORE USING UM175 PRODUCT FEATURES ■ PRODUCT FEATURES • Power management: The UM175 utilizes power management and system overhead reduction functions provided by the USB interface for maximum power savings. • Antenna design: Efficient, innovative internal antenna design optimizes data transfer rate and sensitivity to network signals.
PC USB port. 2 The UM175 USB device should easily slide into the USB port. Do not force the UM175 into the USB port as it may cause damage to the modem and/or the port. 3 Keep the UM175 in a dry and clean place.
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING UM175 PRECAUTIONS RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS INSTALLING SOFTWARE UNPLUGGING OR EJECTING THE DEVICE USB MODEM EXTENSION CABLE...
150MHz or faster • Disk drive CD-ROM • Memory 32 MB • Disk space 28.1MB • Dial-up networking DUN bound to TCP/IP * The UM175 is useful for Pocket PCs that include a USB port. Voice service is not supported.
BEFORE removing the UM175. If you remove the device improperly, the product may be damaged. (For further informatin on unplugging/ejection process, please refer to pages 12-13.) • Before inserting the UM175 into your notebook or PC’s USB port, remove the Installation CD from the CD-ROM drive. NOTES •...
INSTALLING UM175 EJECTING THE DEVICE • It is normal to hear a short beep sound each time you insert or remove the UM175. It is an audible notification that your PC recognizes the new hardware. ■ UNPLUGGING OR EJECTING THE DEVICE...
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EJECTING THE DEVICE When you press the Unplug/Eject icon in the system tray, the pop-up window will appear. Click the [Stop] button. Now, you can remove the UM175 from your PC. • MACINTOSH When disconnecting a USB mass device from the computer, close all windows and quit all running applications that are stored on the device and drag the device’s icon...
[B] The USB modem extension cable connector labeled #1, is the primary data power cable used to either extend the UM175 modem away from your computer allowing you to locate the modem in a more optimum signal location or solve any computer USB port clearance issues.
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USB MODEM INSTALLING UM175 EXTENSION CABLE 3 The device is connected to and powered by the computer as soon as the USB cable is plugged properly into the appropriate Type A USB port(s). 4 Launch VZAccess Manager and click Connect.
REGULATORY NOTICES INFORMATIONS ■ REGULATORY NOTICES UM175 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.
REGULATORY AND SAFETY WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS INFORMATIONS ■ WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS 1 Modifying or changing this USB device without express authorization can nullify compliance with RF exposure guidelines. 2 This USB device has been tested and found to comply with the limits pursuant to Part 15, 22, and 24 of the FCC Rules.
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REGULATORY AND SAFETY WARNINGS AND INFORMATIONS CAUTIONS 5 If you have purchased this product under a United States Government contract, it shall be subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (C)(1)(ii) of Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulations (DFARs) Section 252.227-7013 for Department of Defense contracts, and as set forth in Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FARs) Section 52.227-19 for civilian agency contracts or any successor...
REGULATORY AND SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INFORMATIONS ■ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 Data transmission and reception cannot be guaranteed because of the nature of wireless communications. Data can be delayed, corrupted or lost during transmission. Even though it is quite rare that significant data delay or loss occurs if the USB device is used in a normal manner, this USB device should not be used in cases that data transmission or reception failure could result...
APPENDIX GLOSSARY ■ GLOSSARY Analog Coverage An area where analog service is available. Analog phones usually indicate signal strength on an indicator in the phone’s display when receiving an analog signal. Browser The software that allows you to view the Internet; contains navigator commands such as forward and back;...
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APPENDIX GLOSSARY Internet A cooperatively run, globally distributed collection of computer networks that exchange information via a common set of rules for exchanging data (Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol or TCP/IP). Intranet An intranet is a web site created by a business, which posts its own company information in a secure part of the Internet that only employees or other authorized users can reach.
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APPENDIX GLOSSARY POP3 e-mail Protocol used by ISP’s mail servers to manage e-mail for subscribers. E-mail clients such as Microsoft Outlook support POP3. Proxy Settings A specific I.P. address that allows access to a secured enterprise network. The proxy settings provide directions to a computer so that it can locate an address and access information and services, which exist at that location.
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION APPENDIX RATES (SAR) ■ SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATES (SAR) Maximum: SAR 1.19 W/kg CDMA835 Body SAR 0.854 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.
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SPECIFIC ABSORPTION APPENDIX RATES (SAR) limit established by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model. The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the when worn on the body , as described in this user guide, is 1.19 W/Kg.
SAFETY INFORMATION APPENDIX FOR RF EXPOSURE ■ 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...
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SAFETY INFORMATION APPENDIX FOR RF EXPOSURE EXPOSURE TO RF ENERGY Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Do not move the antenna close to, or couching any exposed part of the body when making a call.
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