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o2.co.uk

Telefónica UK Limited, 260 Bath Road, Slough, Berks, SL1 4DX. 

Registered in England and Wales No.1743099. That’s also the address for our registered office.  

All the information’s correct at the time of going to print, June 2013. O2CN1493N   06/13.  

Read our mobile broadband Ts & Cs at o2.co.uk/terms.

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Mobile broadband user guide  

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Page 1: ...Registered in England and Wales No 1743099 That s also the address for our registered office All the information s correct at the time of going to print June 2013 O2CN1493N 06 13 Read our mobile broadband Ts Cs at o2 co uk terms 0682 Mobile broadband user guide X230D ...

Page 2: ...ber safe 1 Putting in the sim 2 What the light on your dongle means 3 Windows Setting up mobile broadband 4 Mac Setting up mobile broadband 14 Ways to pay and help Pay Go 20 Buying internet access 20 Checking your balance and usage 24 Pay Monthly 24 Checking your bill 24 Checking your data usage 25 Using mobile broadband abroad 28 Ways to connect to the internet 29 Mobile broadband 29 Home wifi 31...

Page 3: ...our phone s address book You ll find it on the card you popped your sim out of and on your dispatch note if you bought it online You ll need it to use wifi or to call our customer services team for help If you re on Pay Go you ll also need your number to buy data and a credit or debit card Putting in the sim 1 Hold your dongle with the ø logo facing upwards 2 Holding the dongle firmly use your thu...

Page 4: ...l your internet connections Automatically connects you to the fastest network available Connects you to public wifi hotspots through ø wifi Helps you keep track of your data usage on the ø mobile broadband network Windows What the light on your dongle means The light on your dongle shows you what kind of network you re connected to or if there s an available network near you Your dongle will autom...

Page 5: ...into a USB port on your computer Look for the USB port symbol 4 Wait a few minutes If the AutoPlay window pops up click Run AUTORUN EXE Tip If it takes more than a few minutes do it manually by going to Start My Computer Right click on O2 dongle and choose Open Autoplay Connection Manager will get ready to install This may take a few minutes 5 If the User Account Control message appears click Allo...

Page 6: ...ous version of Connection Manager Click Next If not go to step 11 9 Click Uninstall 10 You will be asked if you want to save your settings contacts and text messages If you do click Yes The previous version of Connection Manager will now uninstall When it s finished the window will close automatically ...

Page 7: ...o choose the type of device you want to use Tick the box Click Next If not go to step 14 13 You ll be asked to choose the model of your device Tick the box then click Install 14 The software will start installing Once the installation is finished this pop up will appear Click Finish Important Do not remove your dongle yet ...

Page 8: ... version of Windows then go to Start All Programs O2 Connection Manager Connection Manager 15 A window may pop up asking if you want to use the Alcatel dongle Click Yes 16 You will get a pop up message telling you that Connection Manager is automatically using your existing wifi connections Click OK 17 You may get a pop up message letting you know that O2 processes anonymous user data to help us i...

Page 9: ...Pay Go you might need to buy internet access first Follow the steps on page 20 to find out how Mac Setting up mobile broadband What you need Mac OS X 10 6 Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10 7 Lion or Mac OS X 10 8 Mountain Lion Hard Drive Space 50MB Intel Processor USB 2 0 socket 32 bit and 64 bit full support Your Mac username and password To use mobile broadband on your Mac you ll need to install Connecti...

Page 10: ...16 15 2 Double click Connection Manager 3 Click Continue 4 Select Macintosh HD 5 Click Continue 6 Click Install ...

Page 11: ...ction Manager will start to install You ll get a message when it s done 10 Click Restart to finish 11 You are now ready to use Connection Manager Go to Applications Connection Manager and add the icon to your dock If you re on Pay Monthly you re now ready to connect to the internet If you re on Pay Go you might need to buy internet access first Follow the steps on the next few pages to find out ho...

Page 12: ... or your time runs out whichever happens first you ll need to buy more You can run out of data before you run out of time Buying internet access 1 Go to the mobile broadband access website You can also get to this page by clicking View Usage Buy Access in Connection Manager Or open your internet browser and go to mbb o2 co uk Tip You ll need to be able to connect to the internet in order to do thi...

Page 13: ...k Sign in Tip Your mobile broadband number is on the card you popped your sim out of and on your dispatch note if you bought it online If you have a Pay Go sim you can also find your number in Connection Manager by clicking Help 3 Click Buy Data for yourself 4 Choose from our daily or monthly options then click Buy Now ...

Page 14: ...onnection Manager Type in your mobile broadband number and click Continue to see how much time and data you have left in your allowance Pay Monthly Checking your bill You can see your bill anytime at o2 co uk Sign in with your mobile broadband username and password and choose My ø You need to use your mobile broadband account details to check your mobile broadband bill If you re on Pay Monthly for...

Page 15: ...ata you ve used in Connection Manager 1 At the top of Connection Manager in the blue bar you ll see how much of your data allowance you ve used up You can also check how much data you ve used through My ø 1 Go to o2 co uk 2 Sign in with your mobile broadband username and password 3 Click My ø View bill balance 4 Click Data in the My allowances section to see your total data allowance how much you ...

Page 16: ...44 809 0202 if you are unsure which mobile broadband tariff you have Using mobile broadband abroad If you re on Pay Monthly you can use your mobile broadband in over 100 countries But remember roaming charges are outside your monthly allowance and it can be expensive to use mobile broadband abroad You can see the exact costs at o2international co uk If you re on Pay Go you can t use your dongle ab...

Page 17: ...he Connection Manager icon or for Windows 8 customers the Connection Manager tile on your desktop Tip You can also open Connection Manager by going to On a Windows 8 computer Push windows key to display the start screen to display start screen type Connection Manager make sure that below the search window you ve selected apps double click Connection Manager icon On an older Windows computer Start ...

Page 18: ...dy use wifi on your computer it will import your existing network settings and connect you to them automatically If you re on Windows XP make sure you have Service Pack 2 or 3 Public wifi hotspots Public wifi hotspots are wireless networks The first time you connect to a public wifi hotspot you may be asked to register ø Wifi You can get free wifi access at thousands of ø Wifi hotspots across the ...

Page 19: ...any text you want to read Unread messages will be in bold To send a text 1 Click the in Connection Manager 2 Choose the New message tab 3 In the To box type in the number you want to text Or choose one of your Contacts by double clicking their name 4 Write your message in the Message box 5 Click Send 6 Click OK Tip If you want to know when your text has been delivered tick Send delivery report Tex...

Page 20: ... details Mobile broadband not working If you re having problems installing your mobile broadband try one or more of these steps Check the sim card Take out the sim card and wipe it with a dry cloth When you put it back in the sim card tray make sure the gold chip is facing down You can check the sim card works by trying it in an ø mobile phone If it doesn t work in that either call us on 0844 847 ...

Page 21: ...action Always handle the USB Modem with care and keep it in a clean and dust free place Do not allow the USB Modem to be exposed to adverse weather or environmental conditions moisture humidity rain infiltration of liquids dust sea air etc The manufacturer s recommended operating temperature range is 25 C to 55 C Do not open dismantle or attempt to repair the USB Modem yourself Do not drop throw o...

Page 22: ...m efficiency and to minimize interference on the network the operating power of your mobile device is automatically decreased when full power is not needed for the call The lower the power output of the device the lower its SAR value Body worn SAR testing has been carried out at a separation distance of 5mm To meet RF exposure guidelines during body worn operation the device should be positioned a...

Page 23: ...or b the Products were not returned to ø or its authorised service agent within 30 days after the appearance of the defect within the Warranty Period or c deterioration of the Products due to normal wear and tear or d use other than in accordance with the user manual rough handling exposure to moisture dampness or extreme thermal or environmental conditions or a rapid change in such conditions cor...

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