GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 User Guide
Paul_Hardwick Page
4
1/19/2007
operators network and register on it. You can monitor the status of the datacard by
looking at the LEDs. Use the application provided with the card to connect to the
Internet.
As you change location or the amount of traffic on the network changes you may see that
the LED switches between
RED
and
BLUE,
this tells you that the card has switched
between 2G and 3G technology. This is normal and happens automatically, according to
the rules broadcast by the network. Your connection to the Internet should continue but
of course the speed of operation will change.
To disconnect from the Internet you use the application provided.
To remove the card from its slot you should use the safe removal procedure detailed later
in this manual.
Adjusting the antenna
The GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 is equipped with a foldout antenna. For best operation the
antenna should be used as shown in this picture:
LED Status
The LEDs on the datacard provide a lot of information. How they flash will tell you what
is going on.
Red
LED
☼
– GSM/EDGE (2G)
Blue
LED
☼
– UMTS/HSDPA (3G)
LED flashing
Meaning
Notes
☼
.
☼
.
☼
.
☼
.
☼
.
☼
.
Unregistered. Searching for a network.
Both LEDs flash at the same time giving a
purple colour.
☼
..
☼
..
☼
..
Registered on a 3G network
SMS possible. No access to the Internet
☼☼
..
☼☼
..
☼☼
..
Connected or Ready for connection to the
Internet on a 3G (UMTS) network.
(Circuit Switch Attached)
If connected – this is a UMTS connection.
☼☼☼☼
..
☼☼☼☼
..
☼☼☼☼
..
Connected to the Internet
This is an HSDPA connection
☼
..
☼
..
☼
..
Registered on a 2G (GSM) network
SMS possible. No access to the Internet
☼☼
..
☼☼
..
☼☼
..
Connected or Ready for connection to the
Internet on a 2G network. (Circuit Switch
Attached)
If connected – this is a GPRS connection.
☼☼☼☼
..
☼☼☼☼
..
☼☼☼☼
..
Connected or Ready for connection to the
internet on a 2G network.
If connected – this is a EDGE connection.
☼
☼
☼
☼
☼
☼
..
A problem occurred
Eject the card safely and try again
