Huawei Technologies K5005 LTE USB Rotator User Manual QSG VMBLite v10 x 0311 K5005 en GB 110x110 indd

Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd LTE USB Rotator QSG VMBLite v10 x 0311 K5005 en GB 110x110 indd

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User Manual 1

Quick Start GuideVodafone Mobile Broadband USB StickK5005Designed by Vodafone
Welcometo the world of mobile communications 1 Welcome2 Set up your USB Stick3 Start the application4 Connect – Standard window5 Settings – Advanced window6 SMS text messaging8 SMS contacts9 USB Stick LED lights9 Signal strength10 Hints and tips12 Glossary
1Your new Vodafone Mobile Broadband USB Stick lets you connect your computer to the internet over the Vodafone high-speed mobile phone network.Browse the webYou can now access the web and any other internet service wherever there’s a mobile phone network.Pick up emailsKeep up to date with your emails, wherever you are. You can also access your personal email accounts – even web-based accounts like Hotmail.Send and receive SMS text messagesYou can send and receive SMS text messages straight from your computer. The SMS application provides an easy way to view messages, write new ones, and manage contact details.System RequirementsTo use this USB Stick and the Vodafone Mobile Broadband application, you need:A computer running Microsoft – ® Windows® 7, Windows Vista™ (SP2 recommended), or Windows® XP SP3, or an Apple Mac running Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Intel®) or 10.5.8, or above. 10.6.4 or above recommended - 10.4.11 not supported on PowerPC.At least 100 MB free disk space and 256 MB RAM memory –A USB socket –Administrator rights on your computer. –WelcomeLicensed 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
2Slide the back cover off the USB Stick, and insert your SIM • as shown. If you are using a MicroSD memory card with your Stick (to allow your Stick to behave as a fl ash memory drive), insert the card as shown.Plug the USB Stick fi rmly into your computer’s USB port.• The orientation of the USB Stick can be changed.• Set up your USB StickSIMcardMicroSDcard
3On Microsoft Windows computersThe fi rst time you plug your USB Stick into your computer, it should be set up automatically. If for some reason setup does not start, right-click on the VMB Lite 10.x.x.x drive in ‘My Computer’, (Start menu>Computer on Vista), select ‘Explore’ and double-click the fi le called setup_vmb_lite.exe on the USB Stick. Follow the on-screen instructions.Setting up your USB Stick may take a few minutes, but once setup is complete, the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Lite application should start automatically. If for some reason it does not start, select Vodafone Mobile Broadband from the Windows Start menu.On Mac OS X computersThe fi rst time you plug in your USB Stick, it will show up on your desktop as a Vodafone Mobile Broadband disk. Drag the Vodafone Mobile Broadband icon from the disk window into the Applications folder on your hard disk. Double-click the Vodafone Mobile Broadband icon in your Applications folder to start the application. The application will start, identify your device, create the correct mobile connection settings and select a mobile network. Once the application is ready to connect, the Connect button will be enabled.For further details, select Vodafone Mobile Broadband Help in the Help menu.Start the applicationThe first time you run the application, your USB Stick will usually be set as the current device. If it is not, open the ‘Devices’ view, and select your USB Stick there.
4Connect/DisconnectConnect to the internet via the mobile phone network or Wi-Fi, to browse the web or use emailStatusCheck the status of the current connectionStart SMS applicationSend, receive and manage SMS messages and contactsAdvancedSwitch to Advanced to show more detailHelpView Help topics5142345312As a rule, anywhere you can make a call on your mobile phone, you should be able to open a mobile connection.Connect – Standard window
5 98 1067The connection type icons are animated whenever a connection is open.Application menuView Options, Support and Updates, or exit the applicationViewsCheck the status of all connections, prioritise connections, check your usage, and manage devices or shortcutsRibbonCustomise settings for the items in each viewConnectionsView the status of all connection typesStandardSwitch to Standard to show just the current connectionSettings – Advanced window678 109
6Click SMS on the Shortcuts bar at the bottom of the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Lite application to open the SMS application.To send an SMSClick New at the left-hand end of the SMS toolbar to create a new SMS text message.AddressEnter the recipients here, or choose them from ContactsMessageWrite your message hereSendClick on the Send button to send your message.After your SMS has been sent, it will be stored in the Sent list.213The number displayed to the person who receives your message will be from your data SIM, not your mobile phone. Use a short ‘signature’ to make sure people know you sent them a message: Settings/Messages/Signature.23SMS Text Messaging1
7Receiving SMSWhen you receive a new message, an SMS Notifi cation is shown briefl y so you can respond to it directly. The received message can also be read from the Inbox in the main SMS window.The SMS application will receive text messages whenever you have mobile network coverage.
8Click Contacts on the SMS navigation bar to open the Contacts list, in which you can save SMS numbers that you use frequently as contacts with names.New SMS ContactClicking the New button on the SMS toolbar opens a new contact window.Enter the name and number of your contact using the international format for the number, eg. +447774477000.On Mac OS X, contacts are saved in the OS X Address Book application.SMS Contacts
9Signal strengthThe LED light on your USB Stick shows which kind of mobile network has been found, and whether the USB Stick is connected to that network.Green blinkingA GPRS network has been found – you could connectGreen solidConnected via GPRS Blue blinkingA 3G network has been found – you could connectBlue solidConnected via 3GLight blue solidConnected via 3G BroadbandPurple blinkingA LTE network is availablePurple solidConnected via LTE.The strength of the mobile or Wi-Fi network signal is shown by the symbol to the left of the Connect button, and by the icon in the Windows Notifi cation area. The more bars that are fi lled in, the better the signal quality. At least one bar must be fi lled in order to connect.USB Stick LED lights
10If you don’t see your USB Stick in the list of devicesRemove the USB Stick, re-start your computer and then re-insert –the USB Stick.If no network can be found, or the signal strength is lowUsing an external antenna with the device or attaching the USB –Stick using the USB cable (instead of plugging directly into the PC) may improve the signal strength. Only use with external antennae that are specifi cally recommended for the K5005.Change your physical location: in a building, move closer to a –window, move higher up, or go outside(Windows) Open the Advanced window, open the ‘Priorities’ view, –click ‘Mobile’ in the ‘Select Network’ group on the Ribbon, and see if you can connect to one of the networks listed(Mac) Select ‘Connections’, open ‘Mobile Connections’, click –‘Select Networks’ and see if you can connect to one of the networks listedContact Support, and check that data services and roaming are –enabled on your account.If no connection can be openedWait a few minutes and try to connect again. This is most often –a temporary problem, especially if an ‘Error 631’ or ‘Error 619’ is referenced. If the problem persists, please call Support. Exit the application completely (Mac - quit), and then re-start it –Re-start your computer –(Windows) Open the Advanced window, open the ‘Devices’ view, –select your device, click the ‘Bearer’ button in the ‘Hardware’ group on the Ribbon, and select a different bearer, eg. ‘3G Only’(Mac) Click ‘Devices’, select your device, and then select a different –bearer in the drop-down menu, eg. ‘3G Only’Hints and tips
11For further help, please visit www.support.vodafone.com, or call Support on XXX or XXXXXXX.If you are using a VPN (Virtual Private Network), contact the –administrator of your VPN.If you have problems when roamingCheck if you can manually select a network, as described in ‘If no –network can be found’ above, especially if the name of the current network in the Mobile Connections module is not Vodafone or a PartnerContact Support, and check roaming is enabled for your account. –If the connection keeps switching between GPRS and 3GSelect a different bearer, eg. ‘3G Only’, as described under –‘If no connection can be opened’ on the preceding pageSwitch back to your normal preference when you move locations. –(Windows) If the software does not install, or the install progress bar keeps loopingFrom the Windows Start menu, select Settings>Control –Panel>System>Hardware>Device ManagerExpand ‘Universal Serial Bus Controllers’ –Right-click ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ and select ‘Uninstall’ –If your devices are not reloaded, select ‘Scan for Hardware –changes’ from the ‘Action’ menu.Check software update preferencesSet your operating system and other programs to notify you of –software updates instead of downloading them automatically – otherwise they may slow down your mobile connection, or exceed your data usage limit.Usage indicationThe usage window only displays an indication of your data usage. –Please refer to your invoice for the actual amount of data transferred or time connected.
12Bearer Communication method used for data transport over the mobile network, eg. 3G Broadband, HSPA, 3G, etc.Built-in data card Mobile data card built into notebook computer. Enables data connections over the mobile phone network.Data card/USB stickA device for your computer that you can use to open a data connection over the mobile phone network.EDGE An enhancement to the GPRS bearer offering higher speeds, although not as fast as 3G Broadband.GPRS The General Packet Radio Service is a bearer offering higher data speeds than GSM, on which it is based.GSM Global System for Mobile Communication.Home network The network of the mobile operator who provided your SIM.HSPA High-Speed Packet Access bearer, enhancing 3G, including both HSUPA (Uplink) and HSDPA (Downlink).3G The third-generation mobile phone service, as UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) is also known, is a bearer providing higher data speeds.3G broadband The latest enhancement to the 3G bearer.LTE The fourth-generation mobile phone service providing faster data speeds (where available).Roaming You can use your mobile device on any other mobile network that has a roaming agreement with your operator, whether in your country or abroad.SIM Your Subscriber Identity Module is the postage-stamp-sized chip that you will have received together with your mobile contract. Your SIM has gold contacts on one side.Glossary
Product Code:K5005 VMBLite 10.x 03/11_en_GB© Vodafone 2011. Vodafone and the Vodafone logos are trade marks of the Vodafone Group. Any product or company names mentioned herein may be the trade marks of their respective owners.The term Mobile Broadband together with the ‘birds’ design is a trademark of GSMC Limited.

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