Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modem

Quick start guide

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Welcome to the Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modem. To start using your USB Modem, please follow these instructions.* This process is plug and play for Windows users. The Vodafone Mobile Connect software loads automatically when you plug in the USB Modem no installation CD is required. Apple Mac users will need to install the software from the CD provided.
You will need to have an activated Vodafone SIM card this should have been provided when the modem was purchased or sent to your delivery address. This links your modem to the Vodafone network and the particular Vodafone data price plan that you have chosen.

Note* If you work in an organisation with an IT department, please check before you set up the USB Modem. You may not have the Administration Rights required to install new software or your IT department may wish to pre-install the full Vodafone Mobile Connect software. The full Vodafone Mobile Connect software gives more functionality and greater control of features such as VPN access. roaming and network selection. To find out more go to www.vodafone.co.uk/mobileconnect.

Setting up your USB Modem

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Remove the SIM card holder from the side of the USB Modem in fig 1. Slide the Vodafone SIM card into the card holder as shown in fig 2. Put the SIM card holder back into the side of the modem as shown in fig 3. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB Modem as shown in fig 4.
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Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port of your laptop or PC as shown in fig 5.
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For Windows laptops and PCs, this will automatically start the software. For Apple Mac users, please install the software from the CD provided first.

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Microsoft Windows XP systems After a few minutes, your laptop or PC should automatically detect and install the software to run the USB Modem. This process should only take a couple of minutes but this will depend on the particular configuration of your laptop or PC. During this process a progress bar will appear to indicate how far through the set up process you are. An end-user license agreement screen will appear Read and click agree to the license agreement A new Vodafone icon will appear in the bottom right of your screen. If you wish to restart the Vodafone Mobile Connect software at any time, double-click on this icon and then click on the connect button

Other versions of Windows If you have an earlier version of Windows you may need to select the start-up program: This is on the drive called VMCLite which can be found in My Computer The start up program is called VMC_PBStarter

For Apple Mac systems For Apple Mac systems Software is provided for OS X 10.2.6 Jaguar or higher. You will need to install this software from the CD-Rom enclosed in the packaging or download the latest version from www.vodafone.co.uk/mobileconnect. To install Double click the Vodafone MC Installer icon Authenticate the installer Read, continue and click agree to the license agreement Select easy install and click install When prompted click restart To run Plug the USB Modem into the USB Port Double click Vodafone Mobile Connect Click activate and follow onscreen instructions

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Connecting To get online simply click on the connect button. The main screen will now show your connection status. To access your email or the internet, simply open a web browser or your normal email program.

Disconnecting To close the connection click disconnect and then unplug the USB Modem. To connect again simply plug the USB Modem in and wait a few moments for the Vodafone Mobile Connect software pop-up screen to appear and click on the connect button.

Light indicator on the USB Modem Green Solid: Connected to the Vodafone GPRS network data is being sent and received. GPRS provides download speeds of up to 48Kbps. A double flashing green light means that the USB Modem is searching for a network and a single flashing light means a network is found but you are not yet connected. Blue Solid: Connected to the Vodafone 3G network data is being sent and received. 3G provides download speeds of up to 384Kbps. Turquoise Solid: Connected to the Vodafone 3G broadband data is being sent and received. 3G broadband (also known as HSDPA) currently provides download speeds of up to 1.4Mbps. If 3G or 3G broadband is not available the GPRS network will be used instead. For more information on coverage go to www.vodafone.co.uk/ukcoverage
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Troubleshooting

If nothing happens when you plug the modem into your computer, try another USB port. The cable supplied with the USB Modem will power the modem from the USB port on your computer. If there is still no response from the modem try the long double-ended cable, which will supply power to the modem from two USB ports. If you plug the modem into a USB hub there may not be enough power. You need to have Administration Rights to install the USB Modem onto your computer. In larger organisations these rights may

be reserved for the IT department and you will need to ask them to help you install the USB Modem. The first time you run the software it will select your modem as the default communications device. If you have other devices, you may need to change this by selecting Manage Devices under View in the main screen of the software. If you are having problems, try removing the USB cable and restarting your computer. Then re-attach the cable and let the Vodafone Mobile Connect software restart.

 If you cant make a data connection, make sure that your SIM card is activated. If you still experience problems, contact Vodafone Customer Services (see the inside back cover for contact details). If certain versions of the Vodafone Mobile Connect software for PCs are present on your machine they may control the USB Modem in place of the software on the device. If you do not want the USB Modem to automatically launch every time you plug it in, go to Manage Connections in the main screen of the software.

Specification Small portable modem that plugs into any standard USB port Connect via the Vodafone mobile network using 3G broadband, 3G, EDGE and GPRS both in the UK and abroad (subject to network coverage) Tri-band functionality: 900/1800/1900 MHz

PC system requirements A laptop or PC with Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP At least 50 MB free disk space and 128 MB RAM Standard USB interface Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher Apple Mac system requirements Software in provided for OS X 10.2.6 Jaguar or higher. Installation CD enclosed

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Support For assistance with setting up and using your Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modem, call Vodafone Customer Services. Whilst in the UK Dial 191 (from the Vodafone network) 08700 700 191 (from any other network) Whilst abroad +44 7836 191 191 (from any network) Standard and roaming call charges apply when using these numbers. You may find that you can resolve any questions more quickly by trying the Help menu in the Vodafone Mobile Connect software main screen.

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USB Modem manufactured by

Model : Huawei E-220 USB Modem Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following United States Patents and/or their counterparts in other nations: 4,901,307; 5,490,165; 5,056,109; 5,504,773; 5,101,501; 5,506,865; 5,109,390; 5,511,073; 5.228,054; 5,535,239; 5,267,261; 5,544,196; 5.267,262; 5,568,483; 5,337,338; 5,600,754; 5,414,796; 5,657,420; 5,416,797; 5,659,569; 5,710,784; 5,778.338

November 2006. Vodafone Limited. Vodafone, the Vodafone logos and Vodafone Mobile Connect are trademarks of the Vodafone Group. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, Jaguar and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the US and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The information contained in this publication is correct at the time of going to print. Such information may be subject to change and services may be modified, supplemented or withdrawn by Vodafone without prior notice. All services are subject to Terms and Conditions, copies of which may be obtained upon request. Vodafone Limited, Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2FN www.vodafone.co.uk