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BT Mobile Broadband Pre-Pay

USB Modem User Guide for Mac

Huawei E180

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Page 1: ...Xxx BT Mobile Broadband Pre Pay USB Modem User Guide for Mac Huawei E180 Need any help Please visit www bt com help mobilebroadband ...

Page 2: ... manage your account 7 Using BT Connection Manager for Mac and Your USB Modem To Get Online 10 Your BT Mobile Broadband Pre Pay Account 11 How to Top up 11 Top up amounts 12 Bundles 13 Check your spend and usage 14 Low credit 14 Using abroad 15 Top up from abroad 15 Your USB Modem 16 HSDPA 3G and GPRS explained 16 USB Modem indicator lights explained 17 FAQs 18 Acronyms And Abbreviations 19 Safety...

Page 3: ...see page 7 The USB Modem USB cable User Guide What s In Your Pack Need to find your mobile number Please visit www bt com help findyournumber Download BT Connection Manager for Mac from www bt com help mobilebroadband mac Please note you must be running Mac OS 10 4 or above to use BT Mobile Broadband Insert the SIM card into the USB Modem Connect to the internet Please register your account at bt ...

Page 4: ... click on the icon to start the installation following the on screen instructions Please note you must be running Mac OS 10 4 or above to use BT Mobile Broadband Step 2 Insert the SIM into your USB Modem You ll find your SIM card in a small white envelope inside the outer packaging Getting Started i Turn the USB Modem face down and slide off the cover in the direction shown ii With the notch in th...

Page 5: ... You ll need to have your laptop switched on before you plug the USB Modem in i Rotate the USB connector out of the top of the USB Modem ii Insert the USB Modem into a USB port on your laptop If necessary use the enclosed USB cable to connect in confined spaces ...

Page 6: ...e the setup i If you are out and about in an area with a mobile signal you can connect to the BT Mobile network using your Welcome Credit ii If you re in range of a Wi Fi network you can connect using Wi Fi Either way it will only take a few minutes Connect using the BT Mobile network 1 Make sure you re in an area which has a mobile signal 2 Double click the BT Connection Manager for Mac icon Afte...

Page 7: ... note of the Wireless Network Name SSID and Wireless Key from the grey label on the back of the BT Home Hub or on your router 2 Connect using your default Wi Fi manager Please note your USB Modem receives mobile signals only it cannot receive Wi Fi signals To use Wi Fi you will need a Wi Fi card adaptor or Wi Fi built into your Mac Step 5 Register online to manage your account i Register to manage...

Page 8: ...ccount but have forgotten your username or password follow the links on screen to have your details emailed to you IMPORTANT During the registration process you ll be asked to enter your mobile number This is the mobile number for the SIM card which you inserted into the USB Modem This number is shown on a sticker on the back of the USB Modem pack and on your BT Welcome Letter You can also find th...

Page 9: ...r this 4 digit code onto the appropriate web page during registration Please note that this will expire within 15 minutes If you enter this after the PIN has expired you will need to start the process again Congratulations You re now set up and ready to use BT Mobile Broadband Pre Pay The Welcome Bundle means you can get going straight away using your laptop on the BT Mobile network ...

Page 10: ... Mobile network Statistics Click to check your usage Text Click to view your messages Phonebook Not functioning on this product Networks Shows what network you re connected to Usage statistics Shows how much data has been uploaded and downloaded Message alert If you have a new message you will be notified here Connect Click to connect to and disconnect from the BT Mobile network ...

Page 11: ... your Welcome Bundle you ll need to Top up You have the following options 1 Top up your e wallet online via bt com using any computer Go to www bt com youraccount Enter your bt com username and password Choose Your BT Pre Pay account then select from the options for bundles amounts and payment methods Please keep your credit or debit card ready as you ll be required to register your card before to...

Page 12: ... card They can be bought from many high street retailers displaying the top up sign You must ask for an eVoucher for BT Mobile Denominations of 5 10 15 20 and 50 are available On payment you will be given a receipt with your BT Mobile eVoucher number or PIN Simply enter this number when you Top up online or by phone The value of the eVoucher will be credited to your account Top up amounts If you u...

Page 13: ... if you buy one on 4th June it will run until midnight on 3rd July or until the data has been completely used up After the bundle expires you will revert to the Pre Pay rate provided you have credit Recurring Bundles These are bundles that renew automatically when your current bundle expires They are purchased from your account balance If you don t have enough credit BT will send an alert to remin...

Page 14: ...ck your usage on BT Connection Manager for Mac under Statistics Low credit When you start to run out of credit an alert will appear in the BT Connection Manager for Mac If you completely run out of credit whilst connected to the internet using the mobile network you will be cut off until you next Top up Bundles are time based and alerts will not inform you of this If a non recurring bundle expires...

Page 15: ...se your inclusive minutes at any FON hotspot around the world using your default Wi Fi manager For further details visit www bt com btfon In addition public Wi Fi can be used outside the UK although these services may be subject to usage charges for example in hotels Check with the local operator for details Wireless routers can also be used if you know the Wireless Network SSID and Network key To...

Page 16: ...ge 99 7 UK coverage 1 Other factors include site s distance from exchange and contention sharing the number of active users nearby 2 Up to 7 2Mbps download speeds are subject to contention sharing user s computer equipment and HSDPA connection Current HSDPA areas London districts E1 E1W E14 EC1 EC2 EC3 EC4 NW1 SW1 W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W14 WC1 WC2 Airports Heathrow Gatwick Luton Stansted London City...

Page 17: ...network Solid Cyan the USB Modem is connected to a HSPA HSDPA HSUPA network Off the USB Modem is removed and not connected Intermittent blinking means the device is registered to but not connected to the relevant network Connect using BT Connection Manager for Mac Rapid Green blinking means the USB Modem is on but not registered connected eg no network coverage available Your USB Modem ...

Page 18: ...ber on a sticker on the back of the USB Modem pack and on your BT Welcome Letter You can also find the number on BT Connection Manager for Mac Go to Tools Diagnostics SIM USIM The MSISDN number is your mobile number See page 8 3 Will my USB Modem plug and play No You must download and install BT Connection Manager for Mac from www bt com help mobilebroadband mac See the Getting Started section of ...

Page 19: ...unications HSPA High Speed Packet Access ICNIRP International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection OS Operating System PIN Personal Identification Number RAM Random Access Memory RF Radiofrequency RF Radiation SAR Specific Absorption Rate SIM Subscriber Identity Module UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System USB Universal Serial Bus USIM UMTS Subscriber Identity Module WCDMA Wid...

Page 20: ...hicle for storing or transporting fuels or chemical products Areas where the air contains chemical substances and particles including granules dust or metal powder Areas indicated with Explosives signs Areas indicated with Power off bi direction wireless equipment signs Areas where you are instructed to stop the engine of a vehicle Traffic Security Observe local laws and regulations while using th...

Page 21: ...zardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Directive 2002 95 EC RoHS Directive Laws and Regulations Observance Observe laws and regulations when using your USB Modem Respect the privacy and legal rights of the others Care and Maintenance It is normal that the USB Modem gets hot when you use it Before you clean or maintain it disconnect the USB Modem from your PC Use your USB Modem w...

Page 22: ...or SAR The SAR limit for wireless devices is 2 0 W kg and the highest SAR value for this device when tested complied with this limit Body Worn Operation To ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines the device must be used with a minimum of 1 5 cm separation from the body Failure to observe these instructions could result in your RF exposure exceeding the relevant guideline limits Regulatory In...

Page 23: ...FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body when u...

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