Huawei 203HW Users Manual

Thank you for choosing the Mobile Broadband USB
Stick. With your USB Stick, you can access a wireless
network at high speed.

Note:

This manual describes the appearance of the USB Stick, as well as the procedures for
preparation, installation, and removal. For operation details about the management
program, see the online help included in the management program.

Getting to Know Your USB Stick

The following figure shows the appearance of the USB Stick. It is provided only for your
reference. The actual product may be different.

 Rotat abl e US B Connector

It connects the USB Stick to a PC.

 In di ca tor

It indicates the status of the USB Stick.

 Green, blinking twice every 2s: The USB Stick is powered on.
 Green, blinking once every 0.2s: The software of the USB Stick is being upgraded.
 Green, blinking once every 2s: The USB Stick is registering with a 2G network.
 Blue, blinking once every 2s: The USB Stick is registering with a 3G/3G+ network.
 Cyan, blinking once every 2s: The USB Stick is registering with a LTE network.
 Green, solid: The USB Stick is connected to a 2G network.
 Blue, solid: The USB Stick is connected to a 3G network.
 Cyan, solid: The USB Stick is connected to a 3G+/LTE network.
 Off: The USB Stick is removed.

 Cov er

It protects the microSD card and the SIM/USIM card.

 Micr oS D Ca rd S lot

It holds a microSD card.

 SIM /USIM Ca rd S lot

It holds a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card.

Getting Your USB Stick Ready

1. Slide the back cover to remove it from the USB Stick.

2. Insert the SIM/USIM card and the microSD card into the corresponding card slots, as
shown in the following figure.

3. Replace the back cover and slide it into place.

Note:

 The microSD card is an optional accessory. If it is not provided in the package, you can

buy one yourself.

 Ensure that the beveled edge of the SIM/USIM card is properly aligned with that of the

SIM/USIM card slot and the microSD card is inserted according to the direction as

labeled on the microSD card slot.

 Do not remove the microSD or SIM/USIM card when the card is in use. Otherwise, the

card as well as your USB Stick may get damaged and the data stored on the card may
be corrupted.

Installation/Removal Guide

The procedure for installing the management program depends on the operating system
(OS) installed on your PC. The following sections take Windows XP as an example.

Con nect ing the US B S tick to a PC

Plug the USB Stick into the USB port of your PC.

In stallin g th e US B S tick Man agement Progr am

1. Connect the USB Stick with the PC.

2. The OS automatically detects and recognizes the new hardware and starts the
installation wizard.

Note:

If the auto-run program does not respond, find the AutoRun.exe file in the driver path.
Then double-click AutoRun.exe to run the program.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions of the installation wizard.

4. After the program is installed, a shortcut icon for the management program appears on
the desktop.

St art in g the Man ag eme nt P ro gr am

After being installed, the management program starts automatically. Then every time the
USB Stick is connected to the PC, the management program starts automatically.
You can also double-click the shortcut icon on the desktop to start the management
program.

Rem ov ing t he USB St ick

1. Double-click in the notification area. Then the Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog
box appears.

2. Select the corresponding hardware and then click Stop.

3. When the message "It is safe to remove the device" appears, remove the USB Stick.

Unin stallin g th e Man agement Progr am

1. Choose Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

2. Find the management program and click Remove to uninstall the management
program.

Note:

Exit the management program before uninstalling it.

Version: V100R001_01 Part Number: 3101****