QUICK
START
GUIDE
BT
‐
5600v2
ALLTEL
CELLULAR
MODEM
Rev
2
January
13,
2009
1
Setup
a
data
account
for
the
modem
Contact
your
Alltel
dealer
and
request
a
data
account
to
be
assigned
to
the
modem’s
ESN
(electronic
serial
number).
The
ESN
is
printed
on
modem’s
label.
2
Wiring
and
power
‐
up
1.
Connect
the
modem
to
your
computer
using
a
standard
Ethernet
cable.
Alternatively,
the
RS
‐
232
or
USB
ports
can
be
used
for
setup.
2.
Connect
the
cellular
antenna
to
the
Antenna
connector.
3.
Plug
in
the
power
connector
to
power
‐
up
the
modem.
3
Start
BlueVue
Device
Manager
software
1.
Download
and
install
the
latest
version
of
BlueVue
Device
Manager
from:
www.bluetreewireless.com
2.
When
launched,
it
will
attempt
to
connect
to
192.168.0.1
by
default,
once
connected
to
the
modem
the
Modem
Diagnostic
window
will
open
(Note
that
192.168.0.1
connects
to
the
Ethernet
cable.
To
connect
to
the
USB
port
use
192.168.111.1):
Troubleshooting
If
BlueVue
displays
“Detecting
Modem
at
192.168.0.1”
indefinitely,
then:
•
Make
sure
the
modem
is
powered
on
•
Check
the
Ethernet
Link
LED
on
the
modem.
If
it’s
off,
it
usually
means
you
have
a
problem
with
the
Ethernet
cable
or
with
your
computer’s
network
card.
•
Close
all
other
network
connections
(such
as
WiFi)
•
Set
your
computer
to
obtain
an
IP
address
automatically
4
Confirm
that
the
modem
is
acquiring
a
cellular
signal
The
Signal
LED
should
be
on
or
flashing,
indicating
that
the
modem
has
a
signal.
BlueVue
Device
Manager
displays
signal
information
in
the
top
right
of
its
window;
a
minimum
of
1
bar
is
required
to
connect
to
the
carrier
with
the
modem.
Troubleshooting
If
the
Signal
LED
is
off,
then
there
may
be
an
issue
with
the
antenna
or
cellular
coverage
might
be
too
low
in
your
current
location.
5
Activate
the
modem
1.
Click
on
the
ACT
button
located
at
the
top.
Click
on
the
Carrier
Provisioning
button
to
open
the
Carrier
Provisioning
dialog
2.
In
the
Carrier
Provisioning
window,
Click
on
the
OTASP…
button
and
then
click
OK
at
the
warning
prompt
3.
Wait
for
the
activation
process
to
complete.
4.
Confirm
the
success
of
the
number’s
programming
5.
Click
on
the
DIAG
button
located
at
the
top
left
to
navigate
to
the
Modem
Diagnostic
screen.
Check
the
phone
number
reported
by
the
modem
under
Modem
Identification
:
it
should
match
the
MDN
provided
by
the
Alltel.
Troubleshooting
If
the
above
does
not
occur,
then
the
modem
most
likely
has
no
account.
Contact
the
wireless
service
provider
who
provided
you
with
the
account
and
ask
them
to
confirm
that
the
phone
number
and
MIN/MSID
assigned
correspond
to
the
modem’s
ESN
(electronic
serial
number),
and
that
the
account
is
ready
to
be
used.
6.
Confirm
the
modem
has
successfully
connected
to
the
cellular
network:
•
The
WAN
LED
will
be
on
or
flashing
•
In
BlueVue,
click
the
DIAG
button,
the
WAN
IP
should
indicate
the
IP
address
assigned
to
the
modem
by
the
cellular
network.
Setup
is
complete!
The
modem
should
be
ready
for
use
as
a
basic
internet
access
point.
For
more
advanced
modem
configuration,
consult
the
documentation
section
of
our
website
www.bluetreewireless.com
