User manual VODAFONE USB STICK QUICK GUIDE

[. . . ] Send and receive SMS text messages* You can send and receive SMS text messages straight from your computer. Vodafone SMS provides an easy way to view messages, write new ones, and manage contact details. System Requirements To use this USB Stick and the Vodafone Mobile Connect software, you need: ­ A computer running Microsoft® Windows VistaTM, Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or above, Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or above, or an Apple Mac running Mac OS® X 10. 3. 9 or above At least 50 MB free disk space and 256 MB RAM ­ ­ A USB socket ­ Administrator rights on your computer. * SMS is currently only supported on computers running Microsoft Windows. 1 Set up your USB Stick · To insert your SIM, press and slide to remove the back cover as shown. Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is the small, postage-stamp­sized chip that you received together with your mobile subscriber contract. · Insert the SIM. If you are using a MicroSD memory card with your Stick (to allow your Stick to behave as a flash memory drive), insert the card as shown, carefully noting the orientation in order to prevent damage. [. . . ] The radio waves are shown static when no connection is open. Clicking the Disconnect button will close the connection ­ and the text on the button will revert to Connect. To open a mobile connection, you need to be within coverage of a mobile network. As a rule, anywhere you can make a call on your mobile phone, you should be able connect. 5 Connect (Mac OS X) Once the mobile connection has been successfully activated follow the on-screen instructions to make a connection to the internet. On Mac OS X 10. 4 or earlier, start the Internet Connect program in your Applications folder, and click Connect. On Mac OS X 10. 5, select the Vodafone Mobile Connect device in the Network pane of System Preferences, and click Connect. 6 SMS Text Messaging (Microsoft Windows) Click Vodafone SMS on the navigation bar in the main window of the Vodafone Mobile Connect Lite software to open the SMS program. To send an SMS Click New at the left-hand end of the SMS toolbar to create a new SMS text message. 1 Address Enter the recipients here, or choose them from Contacts 2 Message Write your message here 3 Send Click on the Send button to send your message. The 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. 1 2 3 After your SMS has been sent, it will be stored in the Sent list. 7 Receiving SMS When you receive a new message, an SMS Notification is shown briefly so you can respond to it directly. The received message can also be read from the Inbox in the main Vodafone SMS window. The Vodafone SMS software will receive text messages whenever you have mobile network coverage. 8 SMS Contacts (Microsoft Windows) Click 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 Contact Clicking 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. +61414123123. 9 USB Stick LED light The 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 blinking A GPRS network has been found ­ you could connect Green solid Connected via GPRS Blue blinking A 3G network has been found ­ you could connect Blue solid Connected via 3G Light blue solid Connected via 3G Broadband. Signal strength On Microsoft Windows computers The strength of the mobile network signal is shown by the symbol to the left of the Connect button, and by the icon in the Windows Notification area. The more bars that are filled in, the better the mobile network signal quality. On Mac OS X computers The strength of the mobile network signal is shown at the top of the Vodafone Mobile Connect main software window. 10 Hints and tips If you don't see your USB Stick in the list of devices ­ Remove the USB Stick ­ Re-start your computer ­ Re-insert the USB Stick. If no network can be found ­ Change your physical location: in a building, move closer to a window, move higher up, or go outside ­ (Windows) Select `View/View Available Mobile Connections' and see if you can connect to a particular network in the list shown ­ Contact Support, and check that data services and roaming are enabled on your account. If no connection can be opened ­ Wait 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 ­ Select `File/Exit' to exit the Vodafone Mobile Connect Lite software completely, and then re-start it again ­ Re-start your computer ­ (Windows) Click `Manage Connections' and select a different Network Preference in the drop-down menu in the Mobile Connections panel, eg. `3G Only` ­ (Mac) Start the Vodafone Mobile Connect software, and select one of the other options in the lower part of the main window, eg. `3G Only` ­ If you are using a VPN (Virtual Private Network), contact your company IT administrator. 11 For further help, please visit www. vodafone. com. au/ mobilebroadband, or call Vodafone Support on 1555 from a Vodafone mobile or 1300 650 410 from any other phone and say `data services'. If you have problems when roaming ­ (Windows) Select `View/Available Mobile Connections' and try opening one of the connections shown ­ Contact Support, and check roaming is enabled for your account ­ Check the name of the current network in the Mobile Connections panel. If it is not Vodafone or a Partner, select a different network from `View/Available Mobile Connections'. If the connection keeps switching between GPRS and 3G ­ (Windows) Click `Manage Connections' and select a different Network Preference in the drop-down menu in the Mobile Connections panel, eg. `3G Only' ­ (Mac) Start Vodafone Mobile Connect, and select one of the other options in the lower part of the main window ­ Switch back to your normal preference when you move locations. [. . . ] This typically occurs when you are abroad, but is also possible in your own country. SIM The `Subscriber Identity Module' is the small, postage-stampsized chip that you will have received together with your mobile subscriber contract. The SIM has gold contacts on one side. 13 14 15 Support For the latest setup guides, FAQ's, troubleshooting tips, and software downloads, visit www. vodafone. com. au/mobilebroadband If you're having problems and need some help, visit www. vodafone. com. au/help or call us on 1555 from a Vodafone mobile, or 1300 650 410 from any other phone and say "data services". © Vodafone 2008. [. . . ]