Table Of Contents - Multitech MultiModem MTCBA‐H3‐U1 User Manual

Chapter 1 - Product Description and Specifications .
Product Description .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Related Documentation ............................................................................................................................................ 5
MultiModem MTCBA-H3-U1 ......................................................................................................................................... 5
MultiModem MTCBA-EV1-U1-N3 . ................................................................................................................................. 5
Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
General Safety ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
RF Interference Issues ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Vehicle Safety ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Maintenance of the Wireless MultiModem .................................................................................................................. 6
Handling Precautions . .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel Overview . ............................................................................................................................................... 7
LEDs ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Package Contents . ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Unbundled Package without Accessories . ..................................................................................................................... 7
Bundled Package with Accessories . ............................................................................................................................... 7
Specifications . ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 - Activating and Installing the Modem ........................................................................................... 10
Activating Your Wireless Account . ........................................................................................................................... 10
Determining the Phone Number for the Wireless Modem ....................................................................................... 10
Inserting the SIM Card for GSM Network Operation ................................................................................................ 10
Connecting the Antenna and USB Cable .................................................................................................................. 11
Mounting the Modem on a Flat Surface .................................................................................................................. 11
Installing the Huawei Driver .................................................................................................................................... 12
Verifying That Your Modem is Properly Installed . ....................................................................................................... 1 3
Chapter 3 - Using the Wireless Modem .
Using AT Commands to Verify Signal Strength and Roaming Status . ......................................................................... 14
Verifying Signal Strength ............................................................................................................................................. 1 4
Checking Network Registration and Roaming Status .................................................................................................. 1 4
Checking the Modem's Identity .................................................................................................................................. 1 5
Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Connecting to a CDMA/EVDO Network for Internet Access ....................................................................................... 1 5
Connecting to an GSM/GPRS/HSPA Network for Internet Access .............................................................................. 1 5
Creating a Dial-Up Connection in Windows Vista and XP ........................................................................................... 1 6
Creating a Dial-Up Connection in Windows 7 ............................................................................................................. 1 7
Disconnecting .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 7
Using a Generic Dial-Up Method to Connect .............................................................................................................. 1 8
Appendix A - Regulatory Compliance .
EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance ........................................................................................................ 19
International Modem Restrictions . .......................................................................................................................... 19
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