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  • Page 1 UM185AL User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 BEfoRE Using UM185AL ABoUT THis UsER MAnUAL ............4 PRodUCT ovERviEw ..............4 wHAT’s insidE THE PRodUCT PACkAgE ........4 inTRodUCTion To ALLTEL UM185AL wiRELEss UsB ModEM ..5 PRodUCT fEATUREs ................6 PRodUCT HAndLing ..............7 ConfigURATion ................7 CHAPTER 2 insTALLing UM185AL PRECAUTions ................10...
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 5 REgULAToRy And sAfETy infoRMATion REgULAToRy noTiCEs ..............46 oPERATing CondiTions .............46 wARnings And CAUTions ............47 sAfETy PRECAUTions ..............48 CHAPTER 6 APPEndix gLossARy ..................52 sPECifiC ABsoRPTion RATEs (sAR) ..........55 sAfETy infoRMATion foR Rf ExPosURE ........57 U.s. fEdERAL CoMMUniCATions CoMMission RAdio fREqUEnCy inTERfEREnCE sTATEMEnT ........59 12 MonTH LiMiTEd wARRAnTy ..........61...

  • Page 4: Before Using Um185Al

    CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USiNg UM185AL About this user MAnuAl Product overview whAt’s inside the Product PAckAge introduction to wireless uM185Al usb ModeM Product FeAtures Product hAndling conFigurAtion...
  • Page 5 ■ ABOUT THiS USER MANUAL You will find all the information you need to install and use the uM185Al in this user manual. before using the uM185Al, you must properly install Alltel broadband connect by closely following the installation instructions.

  • Page 6: Introduction To Alltel Um185Al Wireless Usb Modem

    UM185AL USB MOdEM ■ iNTROdUCTiON TO ALLTEL UM185AL wiRELESS USB MOdEM the Alltel uM185Al is designed for your laptop or desktop computer’s usb port, which is available in most models. the uM185Al can be used to access the internet, your company’s intranet, or you can use it to send and receive email.

  • Page 7: Product Features

    • Provides Alltel wireless internet service. • the datacard cover automatically closes when you push the designated point as displayed in the following figure. • when using the uM185Al, please position the usb modem so that the black cover is in an upright position.

  • Page 8: Product Handling

    2 the uM185Al usb device should easily slide into the usb port. do not force the uM185Al into the usb port as it may cause damage to the modem and/or the port. 3 keep the uM185Al in a dry and clean place. (storage temperature: -22°F to 149°F [- 30°c to 65°c]).
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  • Page 10: Installing Um185Al

    CHAPTER 2 iNSTALLiNg UM185AL PrecAutions recoMMended sYsteM reQuireMents instAlling soFtwAre...
  • Page 11 ■ RECOMMENdEd SySTEM REqUiREMENTS ® Alltel Broadband Connect operates in windows XP, vista, 7 or Mac environments. check the following points in order to ensure the application works correctly: •...

  • Page 12: Inserting Modem

    UM185AL iNSERTiNg MOdEM ■ iNSERTiNg MOdEM USB dRivER iNSTALLATiON • if you install Alltel broadband connect, it will install the usb driver for the uM185Al. Follow the instructions from the Alltel broadband connect for installation. wARNiNgS! • Make sure to complete the unplugging/ejection process beFore removing the uM185Al.
  • Page 13 UM185AL iNSERTiNg MOdEM when removing the uM185Al, always grip the usb connector and pull out carefully.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3

    CHAPTER 3 SETUP the Alltel broAdbAnd connect setuP ProgrAM (windows) the Alltel broAdbAnd connect setuP ProgrAM (MAc)

  • Page 15: Setup

    3 Find and double click on the drive icon that represents the data card. 4 Find and run the Alltel broadband connect icon in the MAc Alltel broadband connect folder. 5 double click the Alltel broadband connect icon to begin the installation.

  • Page 16: The Alltel Broadband Connect Setup Program (Win)

    – “english”or “spanish” and click the “next” button. STEP 2: in the “Alltel broadband connect – license Agreement” screen, you will see the Program user license Agreement. in order to install and use this product, you must agree with the terms of this agreement.
  • Page 17 CONNECT SETUP PROgRAM STEP 3: After agreeing to the license Agreement, you will see the “Alltel broadband connect - setup type” screen. You can select from the two setup types – express install or custom install. it is recommended that you choose express install.
  • Page 18 SETUP CONNECT SETUP PROgRAM STEP 5: “the installshield wizard has successfully installed Alltel broadband connect“ appears on the screen. click the “Finish” button. STEP 6: the setup program will create an Access shortcut and the Alltel broadband connect will launch automatically.

  • Page 19: The Alltel Broadband Connect Setup Program (Mac)

    CONNECT SETUP PROgRAM ■ THE ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT SETUP PROgRAM (MAC) STEP 1: click the Alltel 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.
  • Page 20 STEP 3: You are now ready to select the location on your computer where Alltel broadband connect should be installed. STEP 4: during this step the components of Alltel broadband connect are being installed onto your computer. installation will occur to the destination folder specified in step 3 above or you may change the installation location by pressing “change installation location...”.
  • Page 21 Please check that no other programs are running, then press “continue installation”. STEP 6: while your computer is running the installer script, do not turn your computer off. STEP 7: select Alltel broadband connect start-up option and click the “continue” button.
  • Page 22 THE ALLTEL BROAdBANd SETUP CONNECT SETUP PROgRAM STEP 8: installation is now complete. click the “restart” button to leave the Alltel broadband connect setup program and restart your computer. to view the guide go to help > Alltel broadband connect help.
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  • Page 24: Using Alltel Broadband Connect

    CHAPTER 4 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT FeAtures getting stArted connecting AdditionAl FeAtures the File Menu the view Menu the tools Menu the oPtions Menu the helP Menu...
  • Page 25 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT FEATURES today’s online world offers more services everyday and Alltel wireless gives you the tools you need to take advantage of the best in connectivity solutions. with Alltel broadband connect, enjoy the freedom and convenience of wireless internet connectivity from your computer! ■...
  • Page 26 Alltel broadband connect. ■ gETTiNg STARTEd double click on the Alltel broadband connect icon on your desktop or click on the windows start menu and select Alltel broadband connect from the list of Programs. ABOUT THE NETwORkS viEw the Alltel broadband connect will open the broadband networks window by default.

  • Page 27: Connecting

    File > Connect to internet. to help ensure users data usage stays within their data plans, there is an option in the application to set Alltel broadband connect to disconnect the internet connection after a specific amount of time or after a specific amount of data has been exchanged.
  • Page 28 Alltel broadband connect interface. For more information on this status bar, see the section “the status bar” in the “Additional Features” section.

  • Page 29: Additional Features

    USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT AddiTiONAL FEATURES USiNg THE “dATA” CONNECTiON: by default Alltel broadband enables the software for data connections. if your connection fails when you try to connect, please try to reconnect. dORMANCy: the data session becomes dormant if you are not sending or receiving any data.
  • Page 30 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT AddiTiONAL FEATURES wwAN USB MOdEM STATUS AREA the text can change to the following: • device not connected: Your wwAn usb Modem is removed from the laptop. • device not activated: Your usb Modem needs to be activated.

  • Page 31: The File Menu

    USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT THE FiLE MENU ■ THE FiLE MENU CONNECT TO iNTERNET / diSCONNECT FROM iNTERNET Allows you to manage your internet. EXiT exit the application. ■ THE viEw MENU STATiSTiCS the main screen shows you information about your data connection.
  • Page 32 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT THE viEw MENU dATA CONNECTiON LOg Alltel broadband connect contains a log file of all connection made using the application. the data in the log can be easily sorted by connection, number, date/time, duration, bytes sent, bytes received, total bytes and status.

  • Page 33: The Tools Menu

    CONNECTiON TAB this option allows users to change the internet options. here you can set Alltel broadband connect to disconnect after a specific amount of time or data. You can also set Alltel broadband connect to automatically retry the connection when the application starts but the connection fails.
  • Page 34 3 use the scrolling list to select amount of minutes or Mb. in the ndis section, you can connect to the data network over modem or over Alltel Quick connect. check the box to use ndis. Move to another tab if necessary or click the ok button to confirm your choice.
  • Page 35 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT THE TOOLS MENU Launch Alltel Broadband Connect at Startup: Automatically launches Alltel broadband connect whenever you start your computer. Start minimized: when you minimize the application it will now show in the task bar. to restore the application click on the Alltel broadband connect tray icon.
  • Page 36 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT THE TOOLS MENU within the internet Connections window, you can also: • Manage your connections (create, delete or edit your connections). • view in real time the connection information (operator, network, connection time, data received or sent).
  • Page 37 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT THE TOOLS MENU once you have created a connection, the internet connection wizard closes. You can set up your connection in the internet Connections window. For example, you can select another icon for your connection: 1 right-click the icon of the connection to which you wish to modify and select the Select icon...
  • Page 38 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT THE TOOLS MENU Add Other 1 in the main application window, click Tools > dial-Up Accounts > Add Other. the New Connection wizard appears. 2 click the Next button to continue. 3 click the type of connection you want to create.

  • Page 39: The Options Menu

    THE OPTiONS MENU ■ THE OPTiONS MENU REFRESH NETwORk this causes Alltel broadband connect to verify connected devices and to scan for available networks. use this feature if you connected your equipment after launching Alltel broadband connect. Pressing the F6 function key can also access this option.
  • Page 40 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT THE OPTiONS MENU dETECT NEw dEviCE You can setup a new device from this application. 1 in the main application window, click Options > detect New device. the device Setup wizard appears. 2 Follow the instructions of the device Setup wizard: it will guide you through the setup process.

  • Page 41: Manual Activation

    USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT THE OPTiONS MENU MANUAL ACTivATiON Manual activation page displays a window where the user can enter information about his/her device. the fields are: • ESN – this is not editable • MEid dec – this is not editable •...

  • Page 42: The Help Menu

    POwER ON/OFF wwAN dEviCE this is used to power the on/off wireless internet card. ■ THE HELP MENU the Alltel broadband connect has a help section. Please see the help section for additional information. LivE UPdATE the software offers a live update wizard that allows the application to be kept up to date.
  • Page 43 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT THE HELP MENU gUidE shortcut to the user guide. HELP TOPiCS launches this help file.
  • Page 44 USiNg ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT THE HELP MENU ABOUT dEviCE About device will have the following information. ABOUT ALLTEL BROAdBANd CONNECT About Alltel broadband connect will have the following information.
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  • Page 46: Regulatory And Safety Information

    CHAPTER 5 REgULATORy SAFETy iNFORMATiON regulAtorY notices oPerAting conditions wArnings And cAutions sAFetY PrecAutions...
  • Page 47 SAFETy iNFORMATiONS SAFETy iNFORMATiONS ■ REgULATORy NOTiCES uM185Al complies with Parts 15, 22, and 24 of the Fcc rules. it has been tested with a typical personal computer with a usb port. this usb device must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 48 wARNiNgS ANd REgULATORy ANd CAUTiONS SAFETy iNFORMATiONS ■ wARNiNgS ANd CAUTiONS 1 Modifying or changing this usb device without express authorization can nullify compliance with rF exposure guidelines. 2 this usb device has been tested and found to comply with the limits pursuant to Part 15, 22, and 24 of the Fcc rules.

  • Page 49: Safety Precautions

    REgULATORy ANd SAFETy PRECAUTiONS SAFETy iNFORMATiONS 5 if you have purchased this product under a united states government contract, it shall be subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of defense Federal Acquisitions regulations (dFArs) section 252.227-7013 for department of defense contracts, and as set forth in Federal Acquisitions regulations (FArs) section 52.227-19 for civilian agency contracts or any successor regulations.
  • Page 50 REgULATORy ANd SAFETy PRECAUTiONS SAFETy iNFORMATiONS areas, since it can transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment. 3 do not use this usb device in any aircraft whether the aircraft is on the ground or in flight. Make sure to turn off this usb device in aircraft.
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  • Page 52: Glossary

    CHAPTER 6 APPENdiX glossArY sPeciFic AbsorPtion rAtes (sAr) sAFetY inForMAtion For rF eXPosure u.s. FederAl coMMunicAtions coMMission rAdio FreQuencY interFerence stAteMent 12 Month liMited wArrAntY...
  • Page 53 APPENdiX gLOSSARy ■ gLOSSARy Analog Coverage An area where analog service is available. Analog phones usually indicate signal strength on an indicator in the phone’s display when receiving an analog signal. Browser the software that allows you to view the internet; contains navigator commands such as forward and back;...
  • Page 54 APPENdiX gLOSSARy internet A cooperatively run, globally distributed collection of computer networks that exchange information via a common set of rules for exchanging data (transfer control Protocol/internet Protocol or tcP/iP). intranet An intranet is a web site created by a business, which posts its own company information in a secure part of the internet that only employees or other authorized users can reach.
  • Page 55 APPENdiX gLOSSARy POP3 e-mail Protocol used by isP’s mail servers to manage e-mail for subscribers. e-mail clients such as Microsoft outlook support PoP3. Proxy Settings A specific i.P. address that allows access to a secured enterprise network. the proxy settings provide directions to a computer so that it can locate an address and access information and services, which exist at that location.
  • Page 56 SPECiFiC ABSORPTiON APPENdiX RATES ■ SPECiFiC ABSORPTiON RATES (SAR) Maximum: sAr 1.19 w/kg cdMA835 body sAr 0.854 w/kg Pcs1900 body this Model device Meets the governMent’s reQuireMents For eXPosure to rAdio wAves. Your wireless device is a radio transmitter and receiver. it is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (rF) energy set by the Federal communications commission of the u.s.
  • Page 57 SPECiFiC ABSORPTiON APPENdiX RATES limit established by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure. the tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the Fcc for each model. the highest sAr value for this model device when tested for use when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 1.19 w/kg.
  • Page 58 SAFETy iNFORMATiON APPENdiX FOR RF EXPOSURE ■ SAFETy iNFORMATiON FOR RF EXPOSURE BOdy wORN OPERATiON this device was tested in multiple notebook computer configurations with usb port configurations for typical near-body operations with the back of the usb Modem kept 5mm from the body. to maintain compliance with Fcc rF exposure requirements, it can be used in notebook computers with substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, electrical and rF characteristics, and that...
  • Page 59 SAFETy iNFORMATiON APPENdiX FOR RF EXPOSURE EXPOSURE TO RF ENERgy use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. do not move the antenna close to, or couching any exposed part of the body when making a call.

  • Page 60: Frequency Interference Statement

    RAdiO FREqUENCy APPENdiX iNTERFERENCE STATEMENT ■ U.S. FEdERAL COMMUNiCATiONS COMMiSSiON RAdiO FREqUENCy iNTERFERENCE STATEMENT iNFORMATiON TO THE USER NOTE : this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Fcc rules.
  • Page 61 RAdiO FREqUENCy APPENdiX iNTERFERENCE STATEMENT FCC id: PP4PX-800 warning: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation the radiated output power of this device is far below the Fcc radio frequency exposure limits. nevertheless, the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.

  • Page 62: Month Limited Warranty

    12 MONTH LiMiTEd APPENdiX wARRANTy ■ 12 MONTH LiMiTEd wARRANTy Personal communications devices, llc. (the “company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this handheld portable cellular telephone, that should this product or any part thereof during normal consumer usage and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship that results in product failure within the first twelve (12) month period from the date of purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired...
  • Page 63 12 MONTH LiMiTEd APPENdiX wARRANTy (e) defects in appearance, cosmetic, decorative or structural items such as framing and non-operative parts; (f) Product damaged from external causes such as fire, flooding, dirt, sand, weather conditions, battery leakage, blown fuse, theft or improper usage of any electrical source.
  • Page 64 12 MONTH LiMiTEd APPENdiX wARRANTy warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), the consumer’s return address, daytime phone number and/or fax number and complete description of the problem, transportation prepaid, to the company at the address shown below or to the place of purchase for repair or replacement processing.
  • Page 65 12 MONTH LiMiTEd APPENdiX wARRANTy some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to you. this warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state or province to province.

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