P1D Wireless Broadband Modem User Manual
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Signal strength indicators
These two green indicators show signal level. They are off when there is no signal present.
They will flash together when a signal is detected from the network during the connection
stage of accessing the network. Once connected they will be steady.
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Activity
This amber indicator is off when there is no traffic and flashing when there is data traffic
passing through.
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Power socket
The pin end of the power cable plugs into the DC power socket located on the side of the P1D
Modem.
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PC interface cable socket
The 20-pin connector on the USB or Ethernet cable plugs into the PC interface connector on
the side of the P1D modem. The other end plugs into a USB or Ethernet connection as
appropriate on your PC.
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Rear access panel to battery and SIM/USIM
The panel at the rear may be removed to access the battery and the SIM/USIM socket.
Before doing anything else, fit the SIM or USIM card if one was provided. Note that the
gold contacts go face down. Then fit the battery ensuring that the battery contacts
engage with the contacts on the P1D Modem. Refit the cover.
Stand/Mounting bracket (not shown)
The plastic stand/mounting bracket is supplied. This may act as a stand by placing it on a flat
surface and slotting P1D Modem into it. Alternatively it may be used as a wall bracket, to use
fix the bracket securely to the wall and slide the P1D modem into it from about half –way down
its length.
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Antenna socket
If it found that signal is poor and intermittent then you may benefit from the use of the optional
external patch antenna. This antenna is purchased separately from your supplier and the
cable provided with the antenna plugs into the socket on the rear of the P1D modem provided
for this purpose. The P1D modem will automatically switch to using the new antenna.
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Required Equipment
To install and use your Wireless Broadband Modem, you will need the following computer
configuration:
Computer:
Desktop or laptop PC
Pentium-class II processor or greater (300 MHz or higher
recommended), or equivalents.
Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows 98 (SE),
Microsoft Windows ME,
Microsoft Windows 2000 (Administrative privileges required)
Microsoft Windows XP Home (Administrative privileges required)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Administrative privileges
required)
Memory
Minimum 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB recommended)
Connector
USB port, or
Ethernet port (LAN application only)
Display:
VGA or Super VGA (recommended) monitor with the following
settings:
Screen resolution set to at least 800 x 600
Free disk space required:
20 megabytes (MB) free in the target directory (minimum)
40 megabytes (MB) for future software upgrades
Internet Browsers:
Internet Explorer v5.0 or later
Netscape Communicator v4.73
