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This Quick Start describes how to install and use the Zoom 3G USB Modem with a 3G router, a computer with Windows
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7, Vista (SP1 and above), or XP (SP2 and above); and with a Macintosh
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computer with OS X 10.5 or above. More
detailed information can be found in the User Manual.
Connecting to the Internet
To connect to the Internet with your new modem, you must:
1
Sign up for a mobile broadband service plan.
2
Slide the service provider’s SIM card into your modem.
3
Install the modem on your computer or 3G router and make an Internet connection.
Step 1: Sign Up for a Mobile Broadband Service Plan
Most countries have one or more GSM service providers who offer mobile broadband service. When you sign up for
service, you will get a SIM card to slide into your modem. As you travel, you may save money and get better coverage by
using different service providers for different countries or regions. Wherever you are, just make sure that you slide in the
SIM for the service provider you want to use. You should select a GSM service provider who uses at least one of this
modem’s GSM frequencies, ideally 900 or 2100 MHz since these are used with the modem’s highest speeds.
Step 2: Slide the Service Provider's SIM Card into Your Modem
To slide the SIM card into your modem, please follow these steps:
1
Hold the modem with the text facing you and remove the cap by pulling it away from the unit. The USB connector is
now exposed.
2
Turn the modem over and slide the back panel cover to the right and carefully lift and remove the back panel cover to
expose the SIM and microSD slots. (The modem supports standard microSD memory cards with up to 16 GB storage
capacity.)
Note:
Write down the IMEI number and serial number (Sn) from the label after you’ve removed the cover as
described above. Bring this information with you when you are getting the SIM card.
3
Hold the SIM card with its angled edge at upper right, then carefully slide the card under the bar on the open panel
until the bottom of the card rests against the lower groove. Do not push the card beyond the lower groove.
4
Replace the back panel cover. In doing that, first put the small tab on the bottom of the cover into the modem’s slot,
with the cover almost flush with the modem. Then slide the cover toward the silver-colored USB connector.
Step 3: Install the Modem on Your Computer or 3G Router, and Make an Internet Connection
If you are using the modem with a computer, please go to the appropriate section for Windows or Macintosh computers.
If you are using the modem with a 3G router, simply plug the modem into the USB port of the router. Then power up the
router. If the router is compatible with the modem, it should work automatically if you’re in an area where your Internet
service is available. The modem's LED will stay green when it's online.
Zoom has 3G routers that let you share your 3G USB modem connection with WiFi
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-compatible computers, phones, and
other products. For more information, please see
