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Before Using UM185C .........................................2
About this User Manual ................................................................................................... 3
Product Overview ........................................................................................................... 3
What's Inside the Product Package .................................................................................. 3
Introduction to Cricket UM185C Wireless USB Modem ...................................................... 3
Product Features ............................................................................................................. 4
Product Handling ............................................................................................................ 4
Configuration ................................................................................................................. 4
installation and setUp .....................................5
The Cricket Broadband Connect Setup Program (WINDOWS)............................................. 6
The Cricket Broadband Connect Setup Program (MAC)...................................................... 9
installing UM185C ............................................ 13
Precautions .................................................................................................................. 14
Recommended System Requirements ............................................................................ 14
Installing Software ...................................................................................................... 14
Using CriCket BroadBand ConneCt ................. 16
Features ....................................................................................................................... 17
Getting Started ............................................................................................................. 17
Connecting ................................................................................................................... 18
Additional Features ....................................................................................................... 19
The File Menu ............................................................................................................... 21
The View Menu ............................................................................................................. 21
The Tools Menu ............................................................................................................. 23
The Option Menu .......................................................................................................... 26
The Help Menu .............................................................................................................. 28
regUlatory and safety inforMation .............. 30
Regulatory Notices ....................................................................................................... 31
Operating Conditions ................................................................................................... 31
Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................. 31
Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................... 32
appendix ........................................................... 33
Glossary ........................................................................................................................ 34
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) ..................................................................................... 35
Safety Information for RF Exposure ............................................................................... 36
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY...................................................................................... 38
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Before Using UM185C .........2 About this User Manual ....................3 Product Overview ......................3 What’s Inside the Product Package .................. 3 Introduction to Cricket UM185C Wireless USB Modem ............3 Product Features ......................4 Product Handling ......................4 Configuration ......................... 4 installation and setUp ........5... -
Page 2: Before Using Um185C
Before Using UM185C This chapter provides important information about using the UM185C including: About this User Manual Product Overview What’s Inside the Product Package Introduction to Wireless UM185C USB Modem Product Features Product Handling Configuration www.mycricket.com... -
Page 3: About This User Manual
• Quick Start Guide introdUCtion to CriCket UM185C wireless UsB ModeM The Cricket UM85C is designed for your laptop or desktop computer’s USB port, which is available in most models. The UM85C can be used to access the Internet, your company’s intranet, or you can use it to send and receive email. -
Page 4: Product Features
Before Using UM185C prodUCt featUres • Power management: The UM85C 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. -
Page 5: Installation And Setup
Installation and Setup The Cricket Broadband Connect and installation and setup procedure of your USB modem. The Cricket Broadband Connect Setup Program (WINDOWS) The Cricket Broadband Connect Setup Program (MAC) www.mycricket.com... -
Page 6: The Cricket Broadband Connect Setup Program (Windows)
1: To install on your hard drive, connect your device to your PC. The installation process will start automatically. Select the language for the installation from the choices below – “English”and “Spanish” and click “Next.” www.mycricket.com Installation and Setup... - Page 7 3: After agreeing to the License Agreement, you will see the “Cricket Broadband Connect - Setup Type” screen. You can select from the two setup type – Express install or Custom Install. It is recommended that you choose Express Install. Click the “Next” button to continue. step 4: During this step, the components of Cricket Broadband Connect are being installed onto your computer. www.mycricket.com Installation and Setup...
- Page 8 After complete the installation, Important Customer Imformation will be installed to your PC. Adobe Acrobat reader required to view this file. If Adobe Acrobat reader is already installed, the screen will be seen as followed. step 6: The setup program will create an Access shortcut and the Cricket Broadband Connect will launch automatically. Now the installation is complete. www.mycricket.com Installation and Setup...
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Page 9: The Cricket Broadband Connect Setup Program (Mac)
1: Click the Cricket Broadband Connect setup program. When the pop-up screen appears to confirm installing the software, click the “Continue” button to continue with the installation process. step 2: The “Welcome” screen appears. Click the “Continue” button. www.mycricket.com Installation and Setup... - Page 10 Installation and Setup step 3: The “Read Me” screen appears. Click the “Continue” button. step 4: You are now ready to select the location on your computer where Cricket Broadband Connect should be installed. www.mycricket.com Installation and Setup...
- Page 11 6: Installing the software requires you to restart your computer when the installation is complete. Please check that no other programs are running, then press “Continue Installation”. step 7: While your computer is running the installer script, do not turn your computer off. www.mycricket.com Installation and Setup...
- Page 12 9: Installation is now complete. Click the “Restart” button to leave the Cricket Broadband Connect setup program and restart your computer. Please note that Text Messaging is currently unavailable on Mac; this functionality is coming soon! To view the Guide go to Help > Guide. Adobe Acrobat reader is required. www.mycricket.com Installation and Setup...
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Page 13: Installing Um185C
Installing UM185C This chapter addresses the hardware installing procedure. Precautions Recommended System Requirements Installing Software www.mycricket.com... -
Page 14: Precautions
Installing UM185C preCaUtions • Once the modem has been inserted into the laptop or desktop computer, do not remove it without first completing the unplugging/ejection process. reCoMMended systeM reqUireMents Cricket Broadband Connect operates in Windows® 2000, XP or Vista environments. - Page 15 Installing UM185C When removing the UM85C, always grip the top and bottom of the modem and push/pull carefully. www.mycricket.com Installing UM85C...
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Page 16: Using Cricket Broadband Connect
Using Cricket Broadband Connect This chapter provides information about Cricket Broadband Connect software. Features Getting Started Connecting www.mycricket.com... -
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At a glance you can see the signal strength. Your current connection state and the elapsed time of the connection are displayed along the bottom of the status bar. www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect... -
Page 18: Connecting
The status section indicates the status, the duration and the speed of your connection. This information is required to be the same as the information displayed on the main screen. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) button displays the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) windows shows the Internet Protocol properties. www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect... -
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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. www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect... - Page 20 . This button displays the Send Text Message window, and the fields corresponding to the recipient’s name and number are filled in automatically. 4. To send your response, proceed as you would to send a new text message. www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect...
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Page 21: The File Menu
The data that are recorded and stored in the log file are Numbered Dialed, Call Duration, Bytes Sent, Bytes Received, Total Bytes, Date/Time of call, Disconnect Errors (Errors recorded are the Windows errors received when making the connection). www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect... - Page 22 To modify a document status, from the Edit menu, select Change status..Using the buttons Write a new message Reply to the document sender Forward a received document Delete a document Send/Receive text messages www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect...
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Page 23: The Tools Menu
Cricket Broadband Connect to connect automatically when the application starts and the option to connect if the connection fails. In the past the option to connect after the connection fails was dependent on starting the connection when the application starts. This needs to be changed to be two separate options. www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect... - Page 24 When you minimize the application it will now show in the Windows task bar. To restore the application click on the Cricket Broadband Connect tray icon. automatically run Cricket Broadband Connect when device is inserted www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect...
- Page 25 2. Select one of the icons shown in the Icon section or click the Browse... button to specify the path to the file of an icon saved in your computer. 3. Click Ok. The icon selected is immediately replaced by the new one. www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect...
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Page 26: The Option Menu
• Software version of the device • Device phone number At the bottom of the window needs to be an option to retest and an option to close the window. The option Network Capability will show XRTT/X-EVDO-rev0/X EVDO-rev A. www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect... - Page 27 · SID · PRL – PRL provides and option to browse on the PC to find the PRL file. After the user enters in their information and selects OK Cricket Broadband Connect programs the modem manually www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect...
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Page 28: The Help Menu
Manager. The application searches on the Internet for new updates based on version numbers and will download and install the update. This application can be run manually or automatically and is launched from the Start menu. www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect... - Page 29 GUIDE Shortcut to the user guide HELP TOPICS Launches this help file. You can also access this help file from your UM85C. ABOUT DEVICE About device will have the following Information. ABOUT CRICkET BROADBAND CONNECT www.mycricket.com Using Cricket Broadband Connect...
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Page 30: Regulatory And Safety Information
Regulatory and Safety Information This chapter addresses the regulatory and safety information. Regulatory Notices Operating Conditions Warnings and Cautions Safety Precautions www.mycricket.com... -
Page 31: Regulatory Notices
Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulations (DFARs) Section 252.22-0 for Department of Defense contracts, and as set forth in Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FARs) Section 52.22-9 for civilian agency contracts or any successor regulations. If further government regulations apply, it is your responsibility to ensure compliance with such regulations. www.mycricket.com Regulatory and Safety Information... -
Page 32: Safety Precautions
* 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. www.mycricket.com Regulatory and Safety Information... -
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Appendix Glossary Specific Absorption rates (SAR) Safety Information for RF Exposure U.S. Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement www.mycricket.com... -
Page 34: Glossary
A wire that connects two serial ports carrying data to one another. transmission speed The rate at which data is sent over a communications line, usually measured in kilobits (kbps). UsB port A connector on a computer to connect peripherals using USB (Universal Serial Bus) protocol. www.mycricket.com Appendix... -
Page 35: Specific Absorption Rates (Sar)
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is .6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a sub-stantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. www.mycricket.com Appendix... -
Page 36: Safety Information For Rf Exposure
This device complies with Part 5 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: () This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received. This includes interference that may cause undesired operation. www.mycricket.com Appendix... -
Page 37: U.s. Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
20mm during normal operation. The gain of the antenna for wireless band must not exceed .5 dBi. The gain of the antenna for PCS band must not exceed 6 dBi. The gain of the antenna for AWS band must not exceed 6dBi. www.mycricket.com Appendix... -
Page 38: 12 Month Limited Warranty
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state or province to province. IN USA: Personal Communications Devices, LLC. 555 Wireless Blvd. Hauppauge, NY 88 (800) 229-25 IN CANADA: PCD Communications Canada Ltd. 555 Eglinton Avenue West Suite# 2 Toronto, ON M9C 5K5 (800) 65-962 www.mycricket.com Appendix...
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