Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications ................................................................. 5
Product Description ................................................................................................................................ 5
Features .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
General Safety .............................................................................................................................................. 6
RF Interference Issues................................................................................................................................. 6
Vehicle Safety ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Maintaining the Modem ............................................................................................................................... 7
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................... 7
SIM Chip ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
General Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 8
Functions – GSM/GPRS Modes ............................................................................................................. 8
Electrical Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 8
RF Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 9
Antenna Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 9
GSM/EGSM Antenna Requirements/Specifications ................................................................................ 9
Antennas Available from Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. ................................................................................. 9
PTCRB Requirements Note ........................................................................................................................ 9
FCC Requirements Note ............................................................................................................................. 9
Interfaces .................................................................................................................................................. 9
LED Interface .............................................................................................................................................. 10
AT Command Reference Guides .......................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 2 – Activation and Installation ...................................................................................... 11
Activating Your Wireless Account ....................................................................................................... 11
Phone Numbers for the Wireless Modem ............................................................................................... 11
Inserting the SIM Card into the Holder ................................................................................................ 11
Connecting the Antenna and USB Cable ............................................................................................ 11
Connecting Phone Handset (Optional) ............................................................................................... 12
Attaching the Modem to a Flat Surface (Optional) ............................................................................ 12
Installing Modem Drivers ...................................................................................................................... 13
Obtaining Windows Drivers ....................................................................................................................... 13
Obtaining Linux Drivers ............................................................................................................................. 13
Installing the Drivers for Windows Vista .................................................................................................. 13
Installing the Modem Driver ...................................................................................................................... 18
Installing the Drivers in Windows Server 2008, XP, 2003 ................................................................. 20
Installing the USB driver ............................................................................................................................ 20
Chapter 3 – Using Your Wireless Modem .................................................................................. 27
Changing the GPRS Band ..................................................................................................................... 27
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