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GU-90023610GU Revision 1
1 Getting started ...........................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Your UMTS account......................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Your UMTS Merlin ........................................................................................................................................3
1.3 The UMTS package ......................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Getting started ............................................................................................................................................4
1.5 System requirements ...................................................................................................................................4
1.6 Care of your Merlin ......................................................................................................................................4
1.7 Installing MobiLink 2 ....................................................................................................................................6
1.7.1 Windows 2000 Installation ....................................................................................................................6
1.7.2 Windows 2000 detects your UMTS Merlin ...............................................................................................9
1.7.3 Windows XP Installation ..................................................................................................................... 11
1.7.4 Windows XP detects your modem........................................................................................................14
2 MobiLink 2................................................................................................................................................16
2.1 MobiLink 2 Overview ..................................................................................................................................16
2.2 Starting MobiLink 2 ....................................................................................................................................16
2.2.1 Main Display Window .........................................................................................................................17
2.2.2 Main Display Window Description ........................................................................................................17
2.2.3 MobiLink 2 Buttons.............................................................................................................................18
2.2.4 Features............................................................................................................................................18
2.2.5 Creating a data session.......................................................................................................................19
3 Sending and receiving SMS messages .....................................................................................................24
3.1 What is SMS..............................................................................................................................................24
3.2 Mobilink’s SMS window...............................................................................................................................24
3.2.1 Sending SMS Messages.......................................................................................................................25
3.2.2 Receiving and Reading SMS Messages ................................................................................................. 26
4 Determine Merlin states...........................................................................................................................27
5 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................29
1.1 Cannot install MobiLink 2............................................................................................................................30
1.2 Problem: When I run the MobiLink 2 software, I get the message “No Card Detected”..................................... 30
1.3 Problem: When I insert the modem, I get Unknown_PCMCIA_Manufacturer” instead of “Novatel_ Wireless
Merlin_UMTS_Modem .........................................................................................................................................32
1.4 Problem: When I run the MobiLink 2 software, I get the message “SIM not Found – Check Orientation............32
1.5 Problem: Modem cannot read SIM. LED flashing RED..................................................................................32
1.6 Problem: When I run MobiLink 2 software, the Window “searching for network” will be displayed continuously. 33
1.7 Problem: Cannot connect to network..........................................................................................................33
1.8 Problem: Cannot browse the web...............................................................................................................33
6 Product Specification ...............................................................................................................................36
6.1 Technical specification................................................................................................................................36
6.1.1 Environmental specification................................................................................................................. 37
7 Safety and regulations .............................................................................................................................38
7.1 Wireless Communications ........................................................................................................................... 38
IMPORTANT NOTICE ...................................................................................................................................... 38
7.2 Safety hazards........................................................................................................................................... 38
7.3 Regulatory notices ..................................................................................................................................... 39
8 Appendix A ...............................................................................................................................................42
8.1 Unlocking a simlocked modem with MobiLink 2............................................................................................. 42