Franklin Wireless CDU-680DORA Quick Installation Manual

CDU-680DORA Mobile Broadband

USB Modem+Disk

TM

Quick Installation Guide

©2007 Franklin Wireless, Corp. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part without prior written
approval.

Regulatory Notice

This device is compliant with Parts 15 and 24 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device 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 undesirable operation.

FCC guidelines stipulate that the antenna should be more than 1.5 cm (0.6”) from all persons.
FCC ID: TARCDU-680

CAUTION

Unauthorized modifications or changes not expressly approved by Franklin Wireless could void
compliance with regulatory rules and thereby your authority to use this equipment.

WARNING (EMI) – United States FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits pursuant to Part 15 & 24 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in an appropriate installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Important Notice

Because of the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can
never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors), or be totally lost.
Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as Franklin
Wireless CDU-680 1xEV-DO rev. A USB modem are used in a normal manner with a well-

constructed network, they should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive
data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited
to personal injury, death, or loss of property. Franklin Wireless, Corp. accepts no responsibility
for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using the
Franklin Wireless CDU-680 1xEV-DO USB modem, or for failure of Franklin Wireless CDU-680
1xEV-DO USB modem to transmit or receive such data.

Safety and Hazards

Do not operate the Franklin Wireless CDU-680 1xEV-DO USB modem in areas where blasting
is in progress, where explosive atmospheres may be present, near medical equipment, life
support equipment, or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of radio
interference. In such areas, the Franklin Wireless CDU-680 1xEV-DO USB modem MUST BE
REMOVED FROM YOUR COMPUTER. It can transmit signals that could interfere with this
equipment.

Do not operate the Franklin Wireless CDU-680 1xEV-DO USB modem in any aircraft, whether
the aircraft is on the ground or in flight. In aircraft, the Franklin Wireless CDU-680 1xEV-DO
USB modem MUST BE REMOVED FROM YOUR COMPUTER. When operating, it can
transmit signals that could interfere with various onboard systems.

The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the Franklin Wireless CDU-680 1xEV-

DO USB modem while in control of a vehicle. Doing so will detract from the driver or operator‟s

control and operation of that vehicle. In some jurisdictions, operating such communication
devices while in control of a vehicle is an offense.

Setup for Windows® PC Users

For Windows® 2000, XP, and Vista users only. Mac users please skip to
“Setup for Mac Users”

Before connecting your PC or laptop to your service provider for Mobile Broadband Data
Service, you must first install the Connection Manager software on your PC or laptop.

Connection Manager Software Installation (for Windows® 2000, XP, Vista
users only)

1. Insert the CDU-680 USB Modem+DiskTM into an USB slot on your PC. The device will be
shown as a removable storage on your computer. Go under the “Windows_2K_XP_Vista”
directory to access the installation files directory shown below. Double-click on

“Setup.exe” file to start.

2. This will automatically launch the InstallShield® Wizard which will guide you through the rest
of the setup process.

3. Click „Next‟ to install the software into the default destination. To install to a different folder,
click „Browse‟ and select destination folder.

4. Make sure to select both Device Driver and Modem Manager UI, then click „Next‟.

5. Click “Install” and wait for Installation to complete.

6. Wait for your PC to reboot. You may need to restart your PC manually by selecting

Start>Shutdown>Restart.

Starting a Data Session

1. Double-click the Mobile Broadband (CDU680) Connection Manager Software icon
on your Windows® desktop to launch the application. The following user interface appears:

2. Insert the Franklin CDU-680 USB Card into one of the available USB slots on your
computer. Once it is detected, the screen on the Connection Manager will start to change.
The modem will go through a series of tasks to prepare the modem for a data session,
these include:

i. Initializing the modem

ii. Checking the connection

iii. Searching for service

3. Once the modem completes the above tasks, which may take a few minutes, the window in
the user interface will show: “Disconnected” indicating the modem is ready to connect to
the Data Service. If the signal is low or does not exist at all, move to a different location to
achieve the best signal condition in your area.

If your CDU-680 USB modem has not been pre-activated for Data
Service, a “activation wizard” will pop up and guided you through the
activation process as shown in the following “Activating Data Service”
session before continue to connect to the data service.