Startup Procedure
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Startup Procedure
1.
Plug the antenna into the modem
. See
Antenna
on page
5
for more information.
2.
Insert the SIM card into the modem
. See
Inserting the SIM Card
on page
6
for more
information.
When you insert the SIM card into the modem, ensure the SIM card is orientated correctly.
3.
Insert the Merlin modem into your portable PC
.
4.
Install the mobile PhoneTools software
. See
Installing mobile PhoneTools
on page
10
for detailed instructions.
Insert the
Installation CD
into your computer to launch the
Setup
program. If the Setup
program does not automatically display, run
autorun.exe
on the CD.
Click the type of installation you need and follow the on-screen prompts. Click
Finish
to
complete the software installation.
A
PC Card tray icon
will appear at the bottom of your screen and a
mobile PhoneTools
icon
will be placed on your PC’s desktop.
5.
Launch mobile PhoneTools
.
Double-click the
mobile PhoneTools icon
on your desktop.
mobile PhoneTools
launches
and initializes the modem. After the modem is initialized, the mobile PhoneTools
automatically searches for the network indicated by the default connection profile.You will
either use a predefined (default) connection profile or need to create a new connection
profile to be able to connect to a network. See
Creating a GPRS Connection Profile
on
page
14
for more information.
6.
Connect to a Network
. See
Connecting to a Network
on page
20
for more information.
Click the
GPRS
Connection
button on the virtual phone menu to connect to a network. The
modem will attempt to connect to the network using information from the (default)
connection profile. When a connection is made, a confirmation message appears on your
PC screen.
If a problem occurs while connecting, warning messages may be displayed on the screen.
Please read any messages and follow the instructions. See
Troubleshooting
on page
29
for more information.
