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USING 3G TO COMMUNICATE AND SURF THE INTERNET.
There are various ways to use your tablet while outside of a WIFI hotspot.
Using a 3G USB Dongle:-
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The SoPware drivers for 3G dongles are supplied by Google for the Android 4.0 operaCng
system, which is installed in your unit.
The compaCble 3G dongles currently are outlined here:-
3G WCDMA:
HUAWEI:
E1750 / E220 / E1820 / E173-u / E173-s / EM770W / E261 / E1550 / E122 /
K3770 (Vodafone)
ZTE:
MF633 / MF662 / MF110 / MF637U / MF190 / MF226 /
3G CDMA2000/EVDO: HUAWEI :
EM660 / EC1261 / EC122 / EC150
ZTE:
MC2716
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Almost 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
compa/ble with one of the above models and that they have NOT ALTERED THE
INTERNAL FIRMWARE OF THE DONGLE..
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Then, follow the instrucCons below on how to install it:
STEP 1:
Go to SeQngs and turn off WIFI by sliding to the leP.
STEP 2::
Ensure that the SIM card provided by your TelecommunicaCons 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, conCnue 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:
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