GETTING STARTED OVERVIEW
Getting Started Overview
To use the MTD, do the following:
1.
Power up the device. Refer to
Turning the Device On or Off.
2.
Install device drivers. Use the
Connection Manager
or follow instructions in the
USB Driver Installation
Guide
for your model.
3.
Activate the device on your carrier network. Use the
Connection Manager
or refer to
Account Activation
for Cellular Devices
.
4.
Make a data connection. Use the
Connection Manager
or refer to
Using Linux
and/or
Basic Operations
.
Turning the Device On or Off
This USB-powered device does not have a power button. Connecting the device to a computer's USB port turns it
on.
■
After plugging in the device, give it time to initialize before using.
■
When the PWRMON line gets to high, the device has powered on.
■
Wait 10 seconds for the device to reach activation state.
Disconnecting it or shutting off the computer, turns it off. For best practices, follow the steps in
Powering Off or
Rebooting a Device
.
Note:
When reconnecting the device, use the same USB port that you used when installing drivers. Otherwise,
you may need to re-install the driver.
Powering Off or Rebooting a Device
To power off your device:
1.
Suspend dial-up network.
2.
Suspend ModemQuery.
3.
Wait for Steps 1-2 to complete.
4.
Verify that the modem has disconnected.
5.
Issue
AT#SHDN
and wait for
OK
. Wait 30 seconds after the OK before unplugging or removing power.
6.
Disconnect the device from the USB port.
Device Phone Number
Every device has a unique phone number. Your service provider supplies a phone number when you activate your
account, or if your device has a SIM card, the phone number may be on it. Wireless service provider
implementation may vary. Consult with your service provider to get the phone number for your device.
Using Connection Manager to Install Drivers, Activate a Device, and
Connect to the Carrier Network
Connection Manager is software that installs device drivers, activates your device on your carrier’s network, and
connects your device to your carrier's network.
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