BigPond Elite Quick Start Manual

BIGPONd ELITE™
W I r E LE S S B r OAd BAN d
N E T W O r K G A T E W A Y
Q UIC K STArT GUI dE
W E LCOM E TO B I GP ONd
W Ir ELE S S Br OAd BANd
- THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING US!
This guide is to help you get the most out of your BigPond
Wireless Broadband experience. We're sure you're keen to get
started and with our quick start guide you will be connected to
the internet in no time!
As a BigPond Wireless Broadband Member you can now enjoy
a huge range of benefits, including flexible plans, a world of
'unmetered' content, state-of-the-art security options, great
account management tools, extra email features, special
shopping deals and lots more.
So let's get started.
Make a note of your BigPond details here...
EMAIL AddrESS
(Remember, your email address is your username@bigpond.com)
PASSWOrd
(If you like, protect your security by writing down an unmistakable clue rather than
your actual password)
I M P O RTANT
R E AD TH IS FIR S T:
Before connecting any cables, please ensure that you have the
'Wireless Broadband Installation USB Key' (below). You will find this
inside the box that your BigPond Elite™ Network Gateway came with.
Insert this into any USB port on your computer for a step-by-step
guide to connecting and configuring your Gateway.
PLEASE PAY PArTICULAr ATTENTION TO THE USB CONTENT
dUrING THE INSTALLATION PrOCESS. FAILUrE TO dO SO
MAY rESULT IN AN UNSUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION.
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YO Ur BIG PO N d E LITE ™
NE TWO r K GATEWAY
1. Next G™ SIM Card slot
2 Wired Ethernet Connections
3 reset button
4 Power
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External antenna port (antenna not included)
6 USB (Mass Storage or Print Server)
PAC K AG E C O NTENTS
 BigPond Elite ™ Wireless Broadband Network Gateway
 Quick Start Guide
 1 x Network Gateway User Manual
(on the USB key)
 Wireless Broadband Installation
USB Key
 Wireless Security Card
 Ethernet Cable
 Power Supply
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GETTING STArTEd

The Installation USB Key will guide you through everything you need, from setting up your hardware
and connecting the cables to your Gateway, through to installing the software and registering your
BigPond account.
Simply insert the Installation USB Key into your USB port on your computer.
FOr MICrOSOFT OPErATING SYSTEMS:

The installation should load automatically. If it
doesn't, open 'My Computer' and double-click
on the 'BigPond Wireless Broadband' icon.
Then, follow the step-by-step instructions to
set up your BigPond Elite™ Network Gateway.
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INSTALLING THE C O NNECTIO N C LIE NT
SO FTWAr E
The installation USB Key will guide you through setting up your BigPond Elite™ Network Gateway.
FOr MAC OPErATING SYSTEMS:

double-click on the "BigPond Wireless
Broadband" icon on your desktop and follow
the simple step-by-step instructions to set up
your BigPond Elite™ Network Gateway
during the step up process you will be asked to choose
whether you want to set up a 'Wired' or 'Wireless' (Wi-Fi)
connection*. If you select the 'Wireless' (Wi-Fi) connection,
please make sure that you enable the wireless network
connection function on your computer.
* If your computer has a Wi-Fi adaptor turned on.