Huawei E220 HSDPA USB MODEM User Manual

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HUAWEI E220 HSDPA USB Modem

User Manual

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Safety Precautions

Before using the wireless device, please read the safety precautions carefully and let your children know these, so that you can use your wireless device correctly and safely. For details, see the section “Warnings and Precautions”.

Do not switch on your wireless device when it is prohibited to use wireless device or when the wireless device may cause interference or danger.

Do not use your wireless device while driving.

Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch off your wireless device near medical apparatus.

Switch off your wireless device in aircraft. The wireless device may cause interference to control signals of the aircraft.

Switch off your wireless device near high-precision electronic devices. The wireless device may affect the performance of these devices.

Do not attempt to disassemble your wireless device or its accessories. Only the qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the wireless device.

Do not place your wireless device and its accessories in containers with strong electromagnetic field.

Do not place magnetic storage media near your wireless device. Radiation from the wireless device may erase the information stored on them.

Do not put your wireless device in a high-temperature place or use it in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.

Keep your wireless device and its accessories away from children. Do not allow children to use your wireless device without guidance.

Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless device. Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using your wireless device.

Table of Contents

1 Getting to Know Your E220..................................................................................................1

Overview........................................................................................................................1

Indicator.........................................................................................................................2

2 Getting Started.......................................................................................................................3

Computer Configuration Requirements ........................................................................3

Preparing E220 ..............................................................................................................3

3 Installation.............................................................................................................................4

Connecting E220 to the PC ...........................................................................................4

Installing the Tele2 Mobile Connect .............................................................................6

Disconnecting E220 from the PC ..................................................................................6

Uninstalling Tele2 Mobile Connect ..............................................................................6

4 Introduction to Tele2 Mobile Connect..................................................................................7

Launching Tele2 Mobile Connect .................................................................................7

Introduction to the Home Screen...................................................................................7

5 Menu....................................................................................................................................10

6 Internet Service ...................................................................................................................12

Network Connection Settings......................................................................................12

Accessing the Internet .................................................................................................13

Volume Statistic...........................................................................................................13

7 SMS .....................................................................................................................................14

Creating a Message......................................................................................................14

Inbox ............................................................................................................................15

Outbox .........................................................................................................................18

Draft .............................................................................................................................20

Trash ............................................................................................................................21

Reports.........................................................................................................................22

Message Import Management .....................................................................................22

SMS Settings ...............................................................................................................23

8 Contacts...............................................................................................................................24

Managing Contacts ......................................................................................................24

Importing/Exporting Contacts.....................................................................................26

9 Settings and Information Query ..........................................................................................28

Selecting the Network .................................................................................................28

Selecting the Connection Type....................................................................................28

Selecting the Band .......................................................................................................28

Managing the PIN Code ..............................................................................................28

System Settings............................................................................................................29

Diagnostic....................................................................................................................31

10 Specifications ....................................................................................................................32

11 FAQ ...................................................................................................................................34

12 Warnings and Precautions .................................................................................................35

13 Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................................................................................39

1 Getting to Know Your E220

Overview

Welcome to HUAWEI E220 HSDPA USB Modem (hereinafter referred to as E220). With E220, you can easily:

y Access the Internet y Send or receive text messages y Manage contacts

The following figure shows E220.

USB interface

USIM/SIM card slot

Note:

The figure is for your reference only.

Indicator

This indicator indicates the status of E220.

Indicator Status Description

Off E220 is powered off.

Blinking twice every 2.7 seconds (green)

Blinking once every 2.9 seconds (green)

Blinking once every 2.9 seconds (blue)

On (green) The GPRS data service is established.

On (cyan) The HSDPA data service is established.

On (blue) The WCDMA data service is established.

E220 is searching for a network or no network is available.

The GSM network is normal.

The WCDMA network is normal.

2 Getting Started

Computer Configuration Requirements

To use E220, your PC is required to have:

y CPU: Pentium 4, 1 GHz or above y Memory: 128 MB RAM or above y Hard disk: 50 MB or above y Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Vista y USB modem interface: USB 2.0 full speed

y Display resolution: 800 % 600 or above; 1024 % 768 is recommended

Note:

Make sure that the configuration of your PC meets the requirements. Otherwise, improper configuration may degrade the performance of your PC.

Preparing E220

1. Take out E220 from the protective cover.

2. Take out the USIM/SIM card slot from E220. Then insert the USIM/SIM card into the

USIM/SIM card slot. Make sure that the USIM/SIM card is fully inserted.

3. Insert the USIM/SIM card slot into E220.

3 Installation

The installation procedures vary with the operating system. The following installation procedures are for your reference only.

Take the Windows XP operating system as an example.

Note:

y For Windows XP, it is recommended to install patches such as Service Pack 2

or above.

y For Windows 2000, it is recommended to install patches such as Service Pack 4

or above.

y Before connecting E220 to the PC, power on the PC. Otherwise, the installation

may be affected.

Connecting E220 to the PC

Use the dedicated USB cable to connect E220 to the PC.

The following figure shows the USB cable.

Auxiliary USB

data cable

Main USB data cable

Mini-USB connector

Do the following to connect E220 to the PC:

1. Connect the Mini-USB plug of the USB cable to the USB interface of E220.

2. Insert the main plug and auxiliary plug to the USB interfaces of the PC.

Note:

The PC can supply power for E220 through the auxiliary USB data cable. Make sure that it is connected to the USB interface of the PC.

3. Windows XP auto detects and recognizes E220 and displays

corner, indicating that E220 is connected successfully.

on the lower right

Installing the Tele2 Mobile Connect

1. Connect E220 to the PC.

2. The setup program auto runs. Then the E220 installation interface appears.

Note:

If the auto-run program does not start, double-click the AutoRun.exe file in the drive path to run it.

3. Select the language in the Choose Language dialog box and click Next.

4. Follow the remaining instructions.

5. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Note:

Do not disconnect E220 during the installation.

6. When the installation completes, the shortcut icon

Connect management program (hereinafter referred to as Tele2 Mobile Connect) appears on the desktop.

of the Tele2 Mobile

Disconnecting E220 from the PC

Before disconnecting E220, stop it through the hardware removing function of Windows.

Do the following:

1. Double-click

Hardware dialog box is displayed.

2. Select Huawei Mass Storage USB Device to stop E220.

3. After the system prompts you that it is safe to remove the device, disconnect E220.

on the lower right corner of the PC screen and the Safely Remove

Uninstalling Tele2 Mobile Connect

Uninstall Tele2 Mobile Connect through the Add or Remove Programs function of Windows.

4 Introduction to Tele2 Mobile

Connect

Launching Tele2 Mobile Connect

1. Connect E220 to the computer and Tele2 Mobile Connect is auto launched.

2. If you are required to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) code, enter the

correct one and click OK. If you enter wrong PIN codes three times consecutively, your USIM/SIM card is blocked. In this case, use the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code to unblock it. If you enter wrong PUK codes ten times consecutively, your USIM/SIM card is disabled. In this case, contact your service provider.

Note:

The service provider provides the PIN code and the PUK code. For details about how to modify, enable or disable the PIN code, refer to "Managing the PIN Code".

Introduction to the Home Screen

Overview of the Home Screen

After Tele2 Mobile Connect is launched, the home screen is displayed as follows:

You can maximize the screen.

Icons and Shortcut Keys

The following table lists the icons and corresponding shortcut keys of Tele2 Mobile Connect.

Icon/Shortcut Key Description

/ /F2

/F3

/F5

/F6

Connect to/Disconnect from the network.

Launch the IE.

Display the SMS interface.

Display the Contacts interface.

Status Information

The status information shown on the right panel varies with the ongoing service. The following two tables list the status information and description.

When the screen is in the minimized status:

Status Information Description

Signal The network type and signal strength. The more the bars

Network Service provider information.

Duration The duration of the current data connection.

Volume The volume of the current data connection.

are, the stronger the signal strength is.

When the screen is in the maximized status:

Status Information Description

Signal The network type and the signal strength.

Network Service provider information.

Connection The current connection information:

y Duration y Vo l u m e

Sent Received y Sent volume, rate, and the top rate

y Received volume, rate, and the top rate

Information y New messages: The number of new messages. If there

is a new message, the number blinks.

y New SMS reports: The number of new message

reports. If there is a new message report, the number blinks.

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