BT E180 Quick Start Manual

BT Mobile Broadband

E180 HSPA USB Stick

Quick Start Guide

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Welcome to your new E180 HSPA USB Stick

Thank you for choosing BT. This box includes your E180 HSPA USB Stick
which will give you access to the Internet via our high speed HSPA, 3G
and GPRS mobile networks. Whether you are in a café, on the train or in
an airport, the E180 allows you to stay connected and collaborate with
customers and colleagues from wherever you are.

This guide will take you through the simple process of how to set up your
new device so you can get started straight away.

Contents

What’s in your pack 4

First things rst 5

Windows® or Mac® system requirements 7

Insert your E180 8

What is BT Access Manager? 10

Connect to the Internet with BT Access Manager 11

Removing the E180 12

Removing BT Access Manager 12

Safety information 13

Acronyms and Abbreviations 17

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Your pack should include these items:

What’s in your pack

The E180 Quick Start guide USB cable

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1 Insert the BT SIM card into your E180, as shown below:

First things rst

i. Turn the USB Modem

face down and slide off
the cover in the
direction shown.

ii. With the notch in the SIM

card at bottom right, and
the BT logo upwards,
slide the SIM card into
the slot.

iii. Slide the cover

back on.

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2 Before you plug in your E180, here are a few things about your E180 that you

might want to know rst before you use it.

You can rotate the USB connector out of the top of the USB Modem.

Indicator is… this means…

Solid Green the E180 is connected to a GPRS (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) network

Solid Blue the E180 is connected to a UMTS (3G) network

Solid Cyan the E180 is connected to a HSPA (HSDPA/HSUPA) network

Off the E180 is removed and not connected

Intermittent blinking means the device is registered to but not connected to the relevant
network (connect using BT Access Manager).

Rapid Green blinking means the E180 is on but not registered/connected (eg. no network
coverage available).

Status indicator

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To use the E180, your computer must meet the following requirements:

Connectivity Spare USB port, compatible with USB 2.0 Full Speed

CPU 133 MHz or above, 500 MHz or above is recommended

Memory 256 MB RAM or more

Hard disk 50 MB or more free space

Operating system Microsoft® Windows 2000/XP/Vista (32 bit)

or Mac OS 10.3.5 or above

Display Resolution of 800×600 or above, 1024×768 is recommended

Windows® or Mac® system requirements

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You will need to have your laptop switched on before you plug the E180 in.
This will ensure the BT Access Manager software installs correctly the rst time.

1 Plug the E180 into the USB interface of your laptop.

Insert your E180

If necessary, use the enclosed USB cable
to connect in conned spaces.

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2 Windows

®

XP users: a setup wizard will start when you plug in the E180 (this

may take up to 2 minutes). Click “Next>” to install BT Access Manager and follow
the on-screen prompts.

Windows

®

Vista users: a setup wizard will start when you plug in the E180

(this may take up to 2 minutes). Select “Run Autorun.exe” to install BT Access
Manager. At User Account Control select “Allow – I trust this program” and then
follow the on-screen steps.

Mac® users: a new window will open, double-click the BT Access Manager icon

to launch the setup wizard and follow the on-screen steps.

3 Follow the prompts for the BT Access Manager installation:

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4 Windows® users: after the program is installed, a shortcut icon for BT Access

Manager will be displayed on your desktop.

Mac® users: inserting the E180 will display a BT Access Manager CD icon.

Launch BT Access Manager by double-clicking the BT Access Manager icon in
the new window that will appear. You can create a desktop shortcut if you wish,
in which case the BT Access Manager icon will appear on your desktop.

We recommend that you remove the E180 before shutting your laptop down.

If you choose to leave the E180 inserted and shut down the laptop, see overleaf
for instructions on starting the program when you next power up.

What is BT Access Manager?

BT Access Manager is a piece of software that you need to install to use
your E180. It will search for the best available networks in your area and
allow you to connect to the Internet. To nd out more about BT Access
Manager and for a full user guide including FAQs and Troubleshooting,
please visit www.bt.com/accessmanager.

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Turn your laptop on and insert the E180. If you left it inserted, remove and replace
the E180 after powering up, to make sure your laptop detects the device.

1 Windows® users: double-click the shortcut icon on the desktop to open the

BT Access Manager software.

Mac® users: inserting or re-inserting the E180 will display a BT Access Manager

CD icon. Launch BT Access Manager by double-clicking the BT Access Manager
icon in the new window that will appear.

2 BT Access Manager will open up – click on the central icon to connect.

It may take a few seconds for all available networks to be identied.*

If 3G/HSPA is the only available network, the central icon will look like this

Connection available. Once successfully connected, the status will

change to

Connected.

If more than one network is available then BT Access Manager will select the
highest priority network and its icon will appear at the centre (for example Wi-Fi
will appear as ).*

Further information and help including a full BT Access Manager user guide,
are available from www.bt.com/accessmanager.

Connect to the Internet with BT Access Manager

* Mac® user experience will be different. You will only be able to connect to the BT Mobile network using your

E180 USB Stick and BT Access Manager software.

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If you are still experiencing problems connecting to BT Access Manager contact
your Customer Services Department. Please refer to the Welcome Letter that
accompanied your BT SIM card and E180 for contact details and further
sources of help.

Removing the E180

1 Disconnect from BT Access Manager.

2 Right-click the Remove Hardware Safely icon usually found in the system tray

area at bottom-right of your desktop.

3 Select and stop the hardware related to the E180.

4 At the prompt “It is safe to remove the device”, remove the E180.

Removing BT Access Manager (Windows® users)

1 Click Start menu.

2 Click Control Panel.

3 Click Add/Remove Program (Windows® Vista: click Programs and Features).

4 Locate and select BT Access Manager, then click Remove (Windows® Vista:

click Uninstall) and follow the prompts.

Before removing the BT Access Manager, unplug the E180 from your computer.

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Read this safety information carefully to
ensure the correct and safe use of your
wireless device.

Interference

Do not use your wireless device if using the
device is prohibited or when it cause danger
or interference with electrical devices.

Usage near medical devices

• Do not use your wireless device and follow

the rules and regulations set forth by the
hospitals and health care facilities.

• Some wireless devices may affect the

performance of hearing aids. For any such
problems, consult your service provider.

• If you are using an electronic medical

device, consult the doctor or device
manufacturer to conrm whether the radio
waves affects the operation of this device.

Area with inammables and explosives

To prevent explosions and res in areas that
are stored with inammable and explosive
devices, do not use your wireless device

and observe the rules. Areas stored with
inammables and explosives include but are
not limited to the following:

• Petrol station

• Fuel depot (such as the bunk below the

deck of a ship)

• Container/Vehicle for storing or

transporting fuels or chemical products

• Area where the air contains chemical

substances and particles (such as granule,
dust, or metal powder)

• Area indicated with the “Explosives” sign

• Area indicated with the “Power off bi-

direction wireless equipment” sign

• Area where you are generally suggested to

stop the engine of a vehicle

Trafc security

• Observe local laws and regulations while

using the wireless device. To prevent
accidents, do not use your wireless device
while driving.

Safety Information

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• RF signals may affect electronic systems

of motor vehicles. For more information,
consult the vehicle manufacturer.

• In a motor vehicle, do not place the wireless

device over the air bag or in the air bag
deployment area. Otherwise, the wireless
device may hurt you owing to the strong
force when the air bag inates.

• Observe the rules and regulations of airline

companies. When boarding, switch off your
wireless device. Otherwise, the radio signal
of the wireless device may interfere with
the plane control signals.

Safety of children

Do not allow children to use the wireless
device without guidance. Small and sharp
components of the wireless device may cause
danger to children or cause suffocation if
children swallow the components.

Environmental protection

Observe the local regulations regarding the
disposal of your packaging materials, used
wireless device and accessories, and promote
their recycling.

WEEE approval

The wireless device is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of the Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC
(WEEE Directive).

RoHS approval

The wireless device is in compliance with the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic
equipment Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS
Directive).

Laws and regulations observance

Observe laws and regulations when using
your wireless device. Respect the privacy and
legal rights of others.

Care and maintenance

It is normal that your wireless device gets
hot when you use or charge it. Before you
clean or maintain the wireless device, stop
all applications and disconnect the wireless
device from your laptop.

• Use your wireless device and accessories with

care and in clean environment. Keep the
wireless device from a re or a lit cigarette.

• Protect your wireless device and accessories

from water and vapour and keep them dry.

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• Do not drop, throw or bend your wireless

device.

• Clean your wireless device with a piece of

damp and soft antistatic cloth. Do not use
any chemical agents (such as alcohol and
benzene), chemical detergent, or powder
to clean it.

• Do not leave your wireless device

and accessories in a place with a
considerably low or high temperature.

• Use only accessories of the wireless device

approved by the manufacture. Contact the
authorized service center for any abnormity
of the wireless device or accessories.

• Do not dismantle the wireless device or

accessories. Otherwise, the wireless device
and accessories are not covered by the
warranty.

Emergency calls

This wireless device functions through
receiving and transmitting radio signals.
Therefore, the connection cannot be
guaranteed in all conditions. In an
emergency, you should not rely solely on the
wireless device for essential communications.

Specic Absorption Rate (SAR)

Your wireless device is a radio transmitter
and receiver. It is designed not to exceed
the limits for exposure to radio waves
recommended by international guidelines.
These guidelines were developed by the
independent scientic organization ICNIRP
and include safety margins designed
to assure the protection of all persons,
regardless of age and health.

The guidelines use a unit of measurement
known as the Specic Absorption Rate, or
SAR. The SAR limit for wireless devices is

2.0 W/kg and the highest SAR value for this
device when tested complied with this limit.

Body Worn Operation

Important safety information regarding
radiofrequency radiation (RF) exposure:

To ensure compliance with RF exposure
guidelines the device must be used with a
minimum of 1.5 cm separation from the body.

Failure to observe these instructions could
result in your RF exposure exceeding the
relevant guideline limits.

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Regulatory information

The following approvals and notices apply in
specic regions as noted.

CE Approval (European Union) The wireless
device is approved to be used in the member
states of the EU. The wireless device is in
compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of the Radio
and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive).

Federal Communications Commission Notice
(United States) Before a wireless device

model is available for sale to the public, it
must be tested and certied to the FCC that it
does not exceed the limit established by the
government-adopted requirement for safe
exposure.

The SAR limit adopted by the USA and
Canada is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg)
averaged over one gram of tissue. The
highest SAR value reported to the FCC for this
device type was compliant with this limit.

FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

* This device should be installed and
operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm
between the radiator and your body when
using it via USB cable.

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3G The Third Generation mobile network

CPU Central Processing Unit

EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution

GPRS General Packet Radio Service

GSM Global System for Mobile Communications

HSPA High Speed Packet Access

OS Operating System

PIN Personal Identication Number

RAM Random-Access Memory

SAR Specic Absorption Rate

SIM Subscriber Identity Module

UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

USB Universal Serial Bus

USIM UMTS Subscriber Identity Module

WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

Acronyms and Abbreviations

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