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There are various ways to use your tablet while outside of a WIFI hotspot.
Using a 3G USB Dongle:-
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The SoNware drivers for 3G dongles are supplied by Google for the Android 4.0 opera:ng
system, which is installed in your unit.
The compa:ble 3G dongles currently are outlined here:-
3G WCDMA:
HUAWEI:
E160E / E1750 / E230 / E1782 / E182G / E176G / UMG1691
ZTE:
MF637U / MF633 / MF633BP-1
3G CDMA2000/EVDO: HUAWEI :
E150 / EC1261 / EC122 / EC156 / EC1270
ZTE:
AC580 / AC2736 / AC2746
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All of the Dongles used by the Australian Telco companies (Telstra / Optus /Vodafone etc)
are manufactured by HUAWEI which is the largest 3G Dongle factory in the world. Then
they put their brand on the devices.
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Before you purchase a 3G dongle, please double check with the Telco store that it is com-
pa:ble with one of the above models
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Then, follow the instruc:ons below on how to install it:
STEP 1:
Go to SeQngs and turn off WIFI by sliding to the leN.
STEP 2::
Ensure that the SIM card provided by your Telecommunica:ons Provider (Telstra /
Optus etc) is correctly installed into the external 3G dongle. (Please refer to your 3G
Dongle manual)
STEP 3:
Using the supplied mini USB to USB cable (that came with your tablet) connect the
dongle to the cable and then the cable to the tablet’s mini USB port.
STEP 4:
Provided that your dongle is one of the supported models listed above, the
dongle’s LED will blink displaying that it has power from the tablet. You may need to
wait approx. 3-10 seconds. Once you see this, con:nue to step 4.
STEP 5:
Go to SeQngs, (under Wireless & networks) select More. Then select Mobile Net
works, Access Point Names. You will then see the following screen: