TP-Link MA260 User Manual
TP-Link MA260 User Manual

TP-Link MA260 User Manual

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MA260
3G HSPA+ USB Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010745

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  • Page 1 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910010745...
  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 3: Ce Mark Warning

    Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並 改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電 機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.
  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter Model No.: MA260 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1. Product Overview ................2 1.1 Introduction ....................2 1.2 Conventions ....................2 1.3 Main Features ....................2 1.4 System Requirement..................2 1.5 Hardware Overview..................3 Chapter 2. Installation................... 4 2.1 Hardware Installation ..................4 2.2 Software Installation..................
  • Page 7 Appendix: Specifications..................33...
  • Page 8: Package Contents

    3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: One MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide Note: Make sure that the above items are contained in the package. If any of the above items are...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Product Overview

    It supports the latest 3G HSPA+ technology, which provides improved data transfer rates. Equipped with its internal antennas, Micro SD card slot and SIM/USIM card slot, the MA260 is a great choice for you to connect to the Internet in locations that are unable to receive conventional broadband.
  • Page 10: Hardware Overview

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide 1.5 Hardware Overview LED Explanation: Status Indication Solid Red The Adapter is initializing. Flashing Red No SIM/USIM card is inserted. Flashing Green The SIM/USIM card has registered to the network. Solid Green The network is available with a successful Internet connection.
  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Installation

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 2. Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation Install the Adapter following the steps below: Open the cover. Insert the SIM card and the Micro SD card in the direction indicated on the Adapter. Note: A Micro SD card is an optional accessory.
  • Page 12: Software Installation

    3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide 2.2 Software Installation The MA260’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedures. The procedures in different systems are quite similar. Here we use the procedures in Windows 7 as an example. 1. The window as shown in Figure 2-1 will appear on your desktop. Click the Run AutoRun.exe.
  • Page 13 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-2 3. Click Change to specify the destination you wish the application to be located or leave it in default location. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-3 4. Click Install to begin the installation.
  • Page 14 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-4 5. The installation process may take 1~2 minutes. Please wait. Figure 2-5 6. The screen as shown in Figure 2-6 will then appear. Click Finish to complete the setup.
  • Page 15 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 2-6 Note: After installation, the icon will appear on your desktop. Double-clicking it can start the utility.
  • Page 16: Chapter 3. Connect To Network

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Chapter 3. Connect to Network With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly connect to network following the steps below. 1. After installation, the utility will automatically appear on your desktop. Click on the icon display the Network interface.
  • Page 17 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 3-2 3. If you see the Disconnect button and the icon , it indicates that you are now connected to the Internet and can enjoy using it. To disconnect from the Internet, click Disconnect.
  • Page 18: Chapter 4. Management

    This section will show you how to manage the MA260 using the utility. The MA260 uses utility as the management software. The utility provides you with an easy interface to use various functions and configure the MA260. Double-clicking on the icon on your desktop will start the utility.
  • Page 19: Message

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Status Information Indicates the network’s signal strength. Displays the name of your Internet service provider. Indicates that the current Internet status is disconnected. Indicates that the current Internet status is connected. Indicates that a new message is received (with visual prompt enabled) or there are unread messages.
  • Page 20: Create And Send A Message

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-1 Inbox: Saves the received messages. Outbox: Saves the sent messages. Draftbox: Saves the unsent messages. Note: The sent messages and the unsent messages can only be saved on PC. 4.2.1 Create and Send a Message To create and send a new message, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 21 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-2 2. Enter the recipient’s number. There are two methods: 1) Enter the recipient’s number directly. 2) Click Send to… and then select a number in the Choose Number interface, as shown in Figure 4-3.
  • Page 22: Search A Message

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Note: You can also send mass messages following the above steps. 4.2.2 Search a Message To search a message, click on the icon and then a textbox will appear beside it. Enter the name/phone number of the message sender.
  • Page 23 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-4 4.2.4.1 Alert Settings You can set visual and audio prompt for the received messages in the Text message handling area. Show a notification when a new text message arrives With this item checked, when a new message arrives, a dialog box read “New message in!”...
  • Page 24: Phonebook

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide 4.3 Phonebook Click on the icon , and you will see the Phonebook interface, as shown in Figure 4-5. Figure 4-5 4.3.1 Create a Contact To create a contact, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 25: Search A Contact

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-6 If you choose to save the contact on your PC, the interface as shown in Figure 4-7 will appear. Figure 4-7 3. Enter the above information. 4. Click OK to save the contact or click Cancel to exit edition of the current contact.
  • Page 26: Statistic

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide 1. Choose your desired location. 2. Select a contact to view. 3. Click the selected contact. The contact information will be displayed below the contact list. The contact can’t be managed by right-clicking it. Please make use of the icons above the contact list for the following options: : Edit the selected contact.
  • Page 27: View The Statistics

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide 4.4.1 View the Statistics Click the following tabs in the navigation tree to view corresponding statistics. Transfer Time: Displays the duration of the current connection. Upload: Displays the upload speed and date of the current connection.
  • Page 28 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide functions. Otherwise, nothing will be displayed in the Profile Name field and you need to create a new dial-up profile according to the actual situation. Click the Connecting button, and you will see the interface as shown in Figure 4-10.
  • Page 29 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-11 3. Click Save to save the advanced settings and return to the Dial Config interface. 4. Click Save to save this profile, or click Cancel to exit the current edition. Note: For details about the above parameters, please contact your ISP.
  • Page 30: Security

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide 3. Click Yes to delete the profile or click No to cancel the deletion. Note: The default profile can be edited but can not be deleted. 4.5.1.4 Set a Profile default To set a profile default, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 31 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-12 To disable PIN protection, follow the steps below: 1. Choose Disable Pin form the drop-down list, as shown in Figure 4-13. 2. Enter the PIN Value. 3. Click OK.
  • Page 32 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-13 4.5.2.2 Verify the PIN Code With PIN protection enabled, you need to enter the PIN code when starting the utility again, as shown in Figure 4-14. Enter the correct PIN code and then click OK to use the Adapter.
  • Page 33 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-14 If you click the Cancel button before entering the PIN code, follow the steps below to verify the PIN protection. 1. Click on the icon to display the Settings interface. 2. Click the Security button.
  • Page 34 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-15 Note: The remaining number of attempts for entering the PIN code is displayed on the interface. If you enter the wrong PIN code for a preset number of times, the SIM/USIM card will be locked and you can not use it to access the Internet until you enter the correct PUK code.
  • Page 35 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-16 If you click the Cancel button before entering the PUK code, follow the steps below to unlock the PIN. 1. Click on the icon to display the Settings interface. 2. Click the Security button.
  • Page 36 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-17 Note: The remaining number of attempts for entering the PUK code is displayed on the interface. The PIN code should be a numeric string of 4~8 digits. 4.5.2.4 Change the PIN Code To change the PIN code, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 37: Network

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-18 4.5.3 Network You can select the search and registration mode here. Click the Network button, and you will see the interface as shown in Figure 4-19.
  • Page 38: Diagnostics

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-19 Auto search and register: When you select this mode, the Adapter will automatically search and register to an available network. Manual search and register: When you select this mode, follow the steps below to register to an available network.
  • Page 39: Help

    MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Figure 4-20 4.6 Help Click on the icon to display the Help interface where you can get information on installation, functions and operation guide, etc.
  • Page 40 MA260 3G HSPA+ USB Adapter User Guide Appendix: Specifications Normal Network Type WCDMA Network Services HSPA+,HSUPA, HSDPA, UMTS, GPRS, EDGE and GSM Bands GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), HSPA+ (2100MHz) Download: 21Mbps Data Transfer Rates Upload: 5.76Mbps Antenna Type Internal antenna Interface USB 2.0 Interface...

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