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How to Install 

USB  

1.

 

Connect the USB extension cable to  your modem. 

2.

 

Insert the USB cable in to a spare USB port on your computer. 

3.

 

Twirl the cable around like a jump rope until it make a 

whooosh

 noise (not compulsory or 

even recommended). 

4.

 

Follow the relevant steps below to install the Virgin Mobile Software. 

Wi-Fi 

Note : Your computer must have a wireless network card or adapter in order to connect wirelesssly. 

1.

 

The modem has a built in wireless router and allows you to connect wirelessly to the 
modem, and through it, to the internet. 

2.

 

Wi-Fi is enabled by default on your USB modem. 

3.

 

The wirelessly connection is secured by a pre-configured, randomly generated, 13 digit, 128-
bit, WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) passkey. 

To be able to connect wirelessly, you’ll need to follow the steps below : 

1.

 

Power off your modem. (power and hold the power button). 

2.

 

Remove the back cover and battery from the modem (slowly and seductively). 

 

3.

 

Find and write down the SSID and WEP key from thelabel. 

 

4.

 

Re-insert the battery and replace the back cover. 

5.

 

Power on the modem by 

pressing and holding the power

 button. 

Summary of Contents for Maxis E5832

Page 1: ...ess router and allows you to connect wirelessly to the modem and through it to the internet 2 Wi Fi is enabled by default on your USB modem 3 The wirelessly connection is secured by a pre configured randomly generated 13 digit 128 bit WEP Wireless Equivalent Privacy passkey To be able to connect wirelessly you ll need to follow the steps below 1 Power off your modem power and hold the power button...

Page 2: ...ng system Windows XP 1 From Windows Start menu select Control Panel 2 Click switch to classic view in the top left of the screen if this is not already your default view 3 Double click network connections 4 Right click wireless network connection and then click view available wireless networks A list of available wireless networks will be displayed ...

Page 3: ...ect on the Virgin Mobile or Virgin Broadband connection 6 You ll be promted for the network key 7 Enter the key in both fields and click connect 8 After approximately a minute the message Connected will display in the dialog box and an icon will appear in the Windows Xp notification area ...

Page 4: ... Click Start then control panel 2 There are two view options on left of the control panel screen Control Panel Home and Classic View Select Control Panel Home if it s not already selected 3 Click Network and internet ...

Page 5: ... will pop up Find the virginmobile or virgin broadband connection from the list and double click on it 7 A new window will pop up Type in the new WEP key and click OK 8 After approximately a minute the message Connected will display in the dialog box and an icon will appear in the Windows Vista notification area ...

Page 6: ...start the Control Panel 2 There are View by options on top right of the Control Panel screen Select Category if it s not already selected 3 Click View Network Status and Tasks which is located under Network and Internet ...

Page 7: ...4 Click Connect to a network which is under Change your networking setting 5 A new window will pop up Find the virginmobile or virgin broadband connection from the list and click Connect ...

Page 8: ...le click the virginmobile connection to configure security 5 The wireless security box will appear select WEP 40 128 bit ASCII as the Wireless Security type 6 Type in the WEP key and click OK 7 Make sure Show AirPort status in menu bar is ticked and click Apply Now 8 Turn AirPort on off from the top Menu Bar and it will connect automatically Apple OS X 10 5 and 10 6 If you already use Apple airpor...

Page 9: ...ntry If it s not click the button to find and add it 7 The Add network dialogue will appear 8 Complete the following details Network Name virginmobile Security type WEP Password 9 Type in the WEP key and click Add 10 Click OK to complete 11 Turn AirPort on off from the top Menu Bar and it will connect automatically ...

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