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  • Page 1 USB Modem virginbroadband.com.au V2.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TaBle of conTenTS WelcoMe To MoBile BroadBand USing yoUr e-Mail oUTlook exPreSS feaTUreS of yoUr USB ModeM oUTlook SySTeM reqUireMenTS aPPle Mail Package conTenTS WindoWS Mail connecTing yoUr USB ModeM checking yoUr USage TroUBleShooTing inSTalling The Virgin BroadBand SofTWare deTailed Technical SPecificaTionS...

  • Page 3: Welcome To Mobile Broadband

    WelcoMe To MoBile BroadBand Virgin Broadband offers a simple, easy to use connection: simply plug it into any PC or Laptop via its USB connector and shortly thereafter you are ready to surf the Web using the latest HSDPA wireless network technology (where available).

  • Page 4: Connecting Your Usb Modem

    Insert in a spare USB port on your computer with or without the extension cable. Depending on whether you use a PC or a Mac, follow the steps below to install the Virgin Broadband Software. inSTalling The Virgin BroadBand SofTWare SofTWare inSTallaTion for WindoWS An AutoPlay window will appear.

  • Page 5: Software Installation For Mac

    Click Connect. Open your Internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer). You are now connected to the Internet and ready to start surfing! SofTWare inSTallaTion for Mac After connecting the USB Modem, the installation software will automatically be mounted. Double click the GlobeTrotter Connect icon at the bottom of the window to begin the installation.
  • Page 6 The following screen outlines some installation instructions. Please note that you are using a Zero-CD Installation, which requires the USB Modem to be connected throughout the install process. Click Continue to proceed. Please read the Software Licence Agreement and click Continue to proceed.
  • Page 7 Select the disk drive where you wish to install the Globetrotter software and click Continue to proceed. Click Install to proceed with the current install. You may be prompted to enter your OS X user name and password in order to authenticate. Enter the details and click OK to proceed. Click Close to finish.
  • Page 8 To complete the setup and get connected, start the Globetrotter software located in your Applications folder. The first time you run the GlobeTrotter software the preferences window will be automatically displayed. Type ‘VirginBroadband’ in the APN field, which is located under the G/EDGE/GPRS tab. Leave Username and Password blank. Close the preferences window to save the changes. 0.

  • Page 9: Your First Connection

    The first time you connect, you will be taken to a special page to activate your broadband service. Enter your first name and last name. It will also allow you to create your first e-mail address, which will become the primary e-mail address that Virgin will send notifications to from time to time.

  • Page 10: Checking Status

    STaTUS The USB Modem will immediately look for the network upon being plugged in. You can check the status of the connection by moving your mouse pointer over the Virgin Broadband icon in the System Tray to get a quick status report showing the Network Name, Technology being used and the signal quality: The letters in the bottom left corner of the software will display whether you are connected to a GPRS/EDGE (2G) or HSDPA (HS) network.

  • Page 11: Closing The Virgin Broadband Software

    Only the SIM card provided by Virgin Broadband will work in your USB Modem. If you remove your SIM and try to use your USB Modem it will not be able to find the network. If you do this, remove the USB Modem, replace the SIM and plug in your Modem again.

  • Page 12: Changing The Program Settings

    The PrograM SeTTingS Although the Virgin Broadband software comes pre-configured with the optimal settings, there are a number of settings that can be configured. To change the settings, launch the Virgin Broadband software. Click on “Show Settings” to make the Configuration Options Visible.

  • Page 13: Outlook

    Select E-mail Account and click Next Enter a Display Name and click Next Enter your Virgin Broadband E-mail address and click Next Ensure that POP is selected in the Incoming e-mail server type field and enter the following server details: Incoming mail (POP or IMAP) server: mail.virginbroadband.com.au...

  • Page 14: Checking Your Usage

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  • Page 15: Detailed Technical Specifications

    UMTS: 84 Kbps in downlink, 84 Kbps in uplink • HSDPA: .2 Mbps in downlink, 84 Kbps in uplink • Dual Antenna Receiver diversity (on 200 MHz): Only for USB Modem • GPP FDD Compliant, up to .2 Mbps Peak Rate •...

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