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UM175
Wireless USB Modem
User Manual

Summary of Contents for UM175

Page 1: ...UM175 Wireless USB Modem User Manual...

Page 2: ...ETUP PROGRAM WIN 11 THE QUICKLINK MOBILE SETUP PROGRAM MAC 13 THE QUICKLINK MOBILE SETUP WIZARD 18 CHAPTER 3 USING QUICKLINK MOBILE 21 FEATURES 22 GETTING STARTED 23 CONNECTING 24 USING DIAL UP CONNEC...

Page 3: ...PERATING CONDITIONS 52 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS 53 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 54 CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX 57 GLOSSARY 58 SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATES SAR 61 SAFETY INFORMATION FOR RF EXPOSURE 63 U S FEDERAL COMMUNICATION...

Page 4: ...ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW WHAT S INSIDE THE PRODUCT PACKAGE INTRODUCTION TO WIRELESS UM175 USB MODEM PRODUCT FEATURES PRODUCT HANDLING CONFIGURATION CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING UM175...

Page 5: ...described in this manual before using the UM175 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Thank you for purchasing the Alltel Wireless UM175 USB Modem The UM175 is a 3G wireless device that enables high speed wireless communi...

Page 6: ...nd and receive email It is extremely useful when you are away from the office on the road or wherever a wireline Internet access is not readily available INTRODUCTION TO UM175 USB MODEM BEFORE USING U...

Page 7: ...USB ports of your computer to deliver a power boost increased RF performance and to solve clearance issues USB Modem that supports Type A USB Port interface Supports North American PCS 1900 MHz and C...

Page 8: ...may cause damage to the modem and or the port 3 Keep the UM175 in a dry and clean place Storage temperature 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C Keep your device away from liquids dust and excessive heat CONFI...

Page 9: ...8 MEMO...

Page 10: ...THE QUICKLINK MOBILE SETUP PROGRAM THE QUICKLINK MOBILE SETUP WIZARD CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND SETUP...

Page 11: ...ton b Choose My Computer c Find and double click on the drive icon UM175AL that represents the data card d Run the Start exe file in the Windows QLM folder to begin the installation 4 Follow the steps...

Page 12: ...ation process STEP 2 After the Welcome screen you will see the QuickLink Mobile License Agreement In order to install and use this product you must agree with the terms of this agreement Select I agre...

Page 13: ...installed It is recommended that you do not modify the default destination folder Click the Next button to continue STEP 4 During this step the components of QuickLink Mobile are being installed onto...

Page 14: ...r new software The setup program will automatically create an Access shortcut on your desktop THE QUICKLINK MOBILE SETUP PROGRAM MAC STEP 1 Click the QuickLink Mobile setup program When pop up screen...

Page 15: ...n appears Click the Continue button STEP 3 Read the Read Me screen and continue installing the software You may Print or Save the Read Me file for future reference THE QUICKLINK MOBILE SETUP PROGRAM M...

Page 16: ...d the license agreement and press Continue to install the QuickLink Mobile setup program In order to install and use this product you must agree with the terms of this agreement Select Agree button to...

Page 17: ...ickLink Mobile are being installed onto your computer Installation will occur to the destination folder specified in Step 5 above Installing the software requires you to restart your computer when the...

Page 18: ...7 When your computer is running installer script do not turn your computer off If you want to create an access shortcut on your desktop press Yes THE QUICKLINK MOBILE SETUP PROGRAM MAC INSTALLATION AN...

Page 19: ...tial setup The steps in the Setup Wizard are critical to the proper operation of QuickLink Mobile when using the UM175 to connect to the Internet STEP 1 To start QuickLink Mobile click the Start butto...

Page 20: ...running the latest version of QuickLink Mobile Click the Check for Updates button to perform this check Click the Next button to continue STEP 3 Insert your UM175 then wait for Windows to detect and...

Page 21: ...rivers after initial auto installation To reinstall first run uninstall from the program menu Following completion of the uninstall process reinsert the device and the software will automatically rein...

Page 22: ...CHAPTER 3 USING QUICKLINK MOBILE FEATURES GETTING STARTED CONNECTING USING DIAL UP CONNECTIONS...

Page 23: ...dem Creates an Alltel Wireless Internet connection Copy utility to create wireless copies of your dial up connections if supported by your device Signal strength display for your Wireless USB Modem Fe...

Page 24: ...THE NETWORKS VIEW The QuickLink Mobile will open the Wireless Networks window by default This view is where you manage your wireless connections The Wireless Networks window displays all currently av...

Page 25: ...Once your device is properly configured connecting to the Internet is as simple as selecting the network connection type shown in the list and clicking the connect button 1 Select Alltel Wireless Int...

Page 26: ...tion at the bottom during the connection process as well as while connected When not connected the status text will display Not connected for the currently selected network The timer will display 00 0...

Page 27: ...omputer tab contains detailed information about your computer This information is helpful when troubleshooting a problem If you are using the Alltel Wireless Internet connection and the call fails whe...

Page 28: ...ton WINDOWS MAC The new connection will have a suffix of Wireless and will be set to use your wireless phone as the modem If the utility is unable to automatically recognize your existing area code an...

Page 29: ...te it from your dial up networking folder and use the Wireless connection TO DELETE CONNECTIONS Windows XP and Vista users can access Dial Up Networking from QuickLink Mobile by selecting Tools Contro...

Page 30: ...CHAPTER 4 QUICKLINK MOBILE PREFERENCES GENERAL PREFERENCES WWAN SPECIFIC SETTINGS ADDITIONAL FEATURES...

Page 31: ...r To restore the application click on the QuickLink Mobile tray icon and select Show Application Show popup status windows by tray Displays small popup sliding windows in the lower right corner of the...

Page 32: ...cancel if desired You do not need to download the updates wirelessly you can use any connection to the Internet NOTE If you download the updates wirelessly normal usage charges apply You can allow th...

Page 33: ...how non wireless accounts in list If you select this option all of your dial up accounts will appear in QuickLink Mobile s list of accounts allowing you to use QuickLink Mobile to launch them instead...

Page 34: ...will skip the screen that normally asks for your user name and password For this to work you will have had to connect previously successfully saving your user name and password CONNECT TAB When you s...

Page 35: ...phics in Internet Explorer With these options off web pages will load faster but you will have to right click and select show picture for any pictures you want to see With the added performance of the...

Page 36: ...computer and allows you to select the one you wish to use Check with your network administrator to setup your VPN connection If the VPN client you wish to use does not appear in the list you can sele...

Page 37: ...is fully expanded CONNECTION STATUS The text on the status bar reflects your current state During an active connection this text will change to Connected If you are not connected it will display Not...

Page 38: ...since the current network connection was initiated can be seen by holding the mouse over the green up and down arrows on the left side of the status bar ELAPSED TIME The amount of time that has elapse...

Page 39: ...ion history of a specific network type check the Selected connection checkbox and select the desired type from the drop down list To view only the connections made during a specific interval check the...

Page 40: ...n troubleshooting any problems that may occur It also includes the option of e mailing Alltel Wireless Technical Support Close Exit the application THE TOOLS MENU Refresh Networks This causes QuickLin...

Page 41: ...Wireless Internet Setup Please contact the service provider for details THE OPTIONS MENU Control Panels From this menu you have access to your systems Modem Network and Dial Up Connections and Interne...

Page 42: ...op When checked the QuickLink Mobile window displays in front of all other open application windows even if another window is placed over QuickLink Mobile Software window THE INTERNET BUTTON Launches...

Page 43: ...y normal usage charges apply Alltel Home Page Takes you to the Alltel Wireless home page that contains information about wireless devices useful tips and hardware manuals Customer Service This option...

Page 44: ...CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING UM175 PRECAUTIONS RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS INSTALLING SOFTWARE UNPLUGGING OR EJECTING THE DEVICE USB MODEM EXTENSION CABLE...

Page 45: ...e the UM175 USB device in your laptop or desktop computer the following system specifications are required Item Required Specification Operating system Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X 10 4 X Tiger o...

Page 46: ...you have inserted the device properly Windows will inform you of the new hardware Wait until Windows completes the Found New Hardware task In Windows XP several tool tips similar to the Found New Har...

Page 47: ...ject process on your computer BEFORE removing the UM175 from your PC If you remove the USB device improperly the product may be damaged WINDOWS When disconnecting the UM175 from the computer close all...

Page 48: ...en disconnecting the UM175 from the computer close all windows and quit all running applications that are stored on the device and drag the device s icon into the trash to dismount it from the Desktop...

Page 49: ...ding on the condition you are trying to solve power boost increased RF performance or clearance issues plug either one of the two connected ends of the USB modem extension cable into the Type A USB po...

Page 50: ...s connected to and powered by the computer as soon as the USB cable is plugged properly into the appropriate Type A USB port s 4 Launch the QuickLink Mobile and click Connect USB MODEM EXTENSION CABLE...

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Page 52: ...CHAPTER 6 REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION REGULATORY NOTICES OPERATING CONDITIONS WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...

Page 53: ...you use this USB device in any other configuration the FCC RF Exposure compliance limit can be exceeded OPERATING CONDITIONS 1 This device may not cause harmful interference must accept any interfere...

Page 54: ...e will not occur in any particular installation 3 If this USB device does cause harmful interference with radio or television signals determine this by turning the USB device off and on attempt to cor...

Page 55: ...rare that significant data delay or loss occurs if the USB device is used in a normal manner this USB device should not be used in cases that data transmission or reception failure could result in dam...

Page 56: ...ous aircraft systems 4 Do not use this USB device while driving a car since it can distract the driver In some area using the communication device while driving a car is illegal WARNING This product c...

Page 57: ...56 MEMO...

Page 58: ...CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX GLOSSARY SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATES SAR SAFETY INFORMATION FOR RF EXPOSURE U S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT...

Page 59: ...your computer requests HTML files from Web servers and takes you to the Internet sites you wish to visit by linking your computer s IP address to a site s IP address COM PORT communications port A co...

Page 60: ...tected by firewalls Kbps Kilobits per second Kilobyte KB 1024 bits Approximately 1 2 page of plain text Modem Hardware that translates and transmits data over wire line or wireless Package Minutes Pac...

Page 61: ...user s search request compares it to the entries in the index and returns results to help the user find relevant information Serial Port A connector on a computer used to connect peripherals which co...

Page 62: ...l safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorptio...

Page 63: ...ted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the...

Page 64: ...d or must not operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter within a host device SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION FOR FIXED WIRELESS TERMINALS POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Tur...

Page 65: ...ng any exposed part of the body when making a call FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not...

Page 66: ...a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try t...

Page 67: ...hat the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna should no...

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