Section 2A: Installing the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem 23
When you connect the device, the following should occur:
ⅷ The USB modem is powered as soon as you connect it to the
computer’s USB port.
ⅷ The LED indicator on the device lights up, blinks, and turns
solid green.
ⅷ The Sprint Connection Manager software starts (unless the
auto-launch feature has been disabled).
Using the External USB Extension Cable
To use the USB cable:
1. Plug one end of the cable into the Sprint Mobile Broadband
USB modem.
2. Plug the other end into an available USB port on your
computer.
3. The device is powered as soon as the USB extension cable is
connected to the appropriate USB port. (The LED indicator on
the device will turn green.)
4. Launch Sprint Connection Manager and click Connect.
Note:
The Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem also contains an
antenna that can be used for better coverage; this is an
integral part of the device. To use this feature, flip open the
device's antenna by gently gripping the top right side of the
external cover with your forefinger.