Huawei E176 User Manual

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Table of Contents
Getting to Know the E176 .......................................................................	1
Requirements for the PC .........................................................................	4
Preparing the E176 ................................................................................	4
Installation Guide ..................................................................................	6
Safety Information................................................................................	10

Thank you for purchasing Huawei E176 HSPA USB Stick.

Note:

This manual briefly describes the preparation, the process for installing/uninstalling, and safety precautions for using Huawei E176 HSPA USB Stick (hereinafter referred to as the E176).

You are recommended to read the manual before using the E176.

Getting to Know the E176

The following figures show the appearance of the E176. The actual product may differ.

1 USB Interface

Connects to the USB interface of the PC.

2 USIM/SIM card slot

Holds the USIM/SIM card.

3 Micro SD card slot

Holds the Micro SD card.

4 RF Test slot

Connects to RF cable for RF test.

5 Indicator

Indicates the status of the E176.

Green, blinking twice every 3s: The E176 is powered on.

Green, blinking once every 3s: The E176 is registered to the GSM/GPRS/EDGE network.

Blue, blinking once every 3s: The E176 is registered to the WCDMA/HSDPA network.

Green, always on: The GPRS/EDGE connection is set up.

Blue, always on: The WCDMA connection is set up.

Cyan, always on: The HSDPA connection is set up.

Off: The E176 is removed from the PC.

Requirements for the PC

To use the E176, the PC must meet the following requirements:

Standard USB interface.

Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista.

The hardware of your PC must meet or exceed the recommended system requirements for the installed version of OS.

Display resolution: 800 × 600 or above.

Preparing the E176

Inserting the USIM/SIM Card

Insert the USIM/SIM card into the card slots. Make sure that the cards are properly inserted.

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