Huawei E660A Users Manual

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Welcome to use HUAWEI 3G Data Card from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

HUAWEI 3G Data Card

User Manual

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Contents

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

2 Descriptions of the Data Card Management GUI...............................................2

Starting the Data Card Management ............................................................2

Introduction to the Main Screen...................................................................3

3 Internet Services.................................................................................................7

Browsing the Internet...................................................................................7

Viewing Connection Information.................................................................7

Volume Statistic............................................................................................8

4 Message Services .............................................................................................10

Writing a Message......................................................................................10

Outbox........................................................................................................11

Inbox ..........................................................................................................14

Draft ...........................................................................................................18

Trash...........................................................................................................19

Report.........................................................................................................21

Importing a Message..................................................................................22

5 Phone Book Management.................................................................................24

Information Management...........................................................................24

Export/Import Management .......................................................................29

6 Settings and Information Query........................................................................33

Message Settings........................................................................................33

Network Settings........................................................................................35

Connection Settings ...................................................................................37

System Settings..........................................................................................39

PIN Management .......................................................................................39

Viewing Diagnostics Information...............................................................43

About HUAWEI 3G Data Card..................................................................43

7 FAQ on HUAWEI 3G Data Card .....................................................................44

8 Technical Support.............................................................................................46

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ..................................................................46

9 Abbreviations ...................................................................................................47

1 Overview

Welcome to use HUAWEI 3G Data Card. With this product, you can easily access the following:

Internet Services

You can access the Internet by connecting to networks, and surf the Internet conveniently.

Message Services

HUAWEI 3G Data Card Management (hereinafter referred to as the Data Card Management), provides message services, and features the large storage capacity and easy manageability. You can edit, receive and send messages directly on your laptop after inserting the SIM/USIM card.

Phone Book Management

You can transfer the phone book information of a large capacity to your laptop. You can create, modify, and delete the phone book information, and also send messages through the phone book directly. The Data Card Management also supports the import and export of phone book information to help in information management.

Settings and Information Query

You can build a personalized platform, set HUAWEI 3G Data Card and query or modify settings at any time.

2 Descriptions of the Data Card

Management GUI

Starting the Data Card Management

1. To start the program, double-click the shortcut icon of the Data Card

Management on the desktop.

2. If it prompts to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN), enter a valid

PIN and click OK.

Note:

z You have three chances to enter a valid PIN. If you enter wrong PINs

for three times, your SIM/USIM card is blocked. Then you need to use PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) to unblock it.

z You have 10 chances to enter a valid PUK. If you enter wrong PUKs

for ten times, your SIM/USIM card cannot be used. If this happens, contact your service provider.

z When you fail to enter the valid PIN or the PUK, you can click Cancel

to cancel the validation operation. In this case, you cannot use the related functions of the SIM/USIM card. For example, accessing the Internet, sending and receiving messages, and reading messages in the SIM/USIM card.

z The PIN and the PUK are provided by your SIM/USIM card carrier.

For information about how to modify and enable/disable the PIN, refer to "PIN Management" on page 39.

Introduction to the Main Screen

Interface Overview

After the Data Card Management is started, the following interface is displayed.

The interface is divided into three parts, Status Display Area on the top, User Work Area in the middle and Operation Navigation Area at the bottom.

Status Display Area

The status display area displays the icon of network signals, the icon of unread messages, the network modes and the information of current carriers and so on.

User Work Area

The user work area often displays some data information and operating interfaces. Different functions correspond to different work areas.

Operation Navigation Area

The operation navigation area displays the main menu of the Data Card Management, such as the internet service, SMS service, phone book management, and so on.

Shortcut Icons and Keys

The list below describes the shortcut icons and keys provided by the Data Card Management.

Shortcut Icon/Key Description

To display the Connection interface.

/ <Alt + N>

To display the Message interface.

/ <Alt + M>

To display the Phone Book interface.

/ < Alt + P>

To display the Settings interface.

/ <Alt + S>

To display the Main Menu interface.

/ <Alt + W>

Alt + F4 To exit the Data Card Management.

To display the user manual.

Status Information on the Screen

The status information displayed on the screen depends on the service that is going on. All the status information and their descriptions are listed as follows.

Status Information Description

Signals

The following icons indicate different signal strength of the current network:

, , , , and .

Unread messages When there are unread messages:

z The icons and flash alternatively in the

status display area on the top of the Data Card Management interface. If you put the cursor on the icon, the total number of unread messages is displayed.

z The Unread Message dialog box is displayed in

the upper right corner of your laptop screen.

New messages When there are new messages:

z The icons and flash alternatively in the

status display area on the top of the Data Card Management interface.

z The Prompt dialog box is displayed in the lower

right corner of your laptop screen. You can click View in the dialog box to see the message in the inbox.

Carriers

Displays the related information of the current network carriers.

System mode Displays the information of system mode.

The descriptions of status are as follows:

z GPRS/EDGE: 2G network, data service is

available.

z 3G: 3G network, high speed data services are

available.

z No display: No service.

Status Information Description

Note:

GPRS = General Packet Radio Service; EDGE = Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution

3 Internet Services

You can access the Internet through Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA)/ High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) or Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)/GPRS/EGDE network.

Browsing the Internet

After setting the connection, you can connect to the wireless network.

1. Set the connection configurations according to "Connection Settings" on page

37.

2. Click

3. Click

4. Browse the internet.

5. Click

Note:

After connecting to wireless network, you can start the internet explorer tools in your laptop to browse the Internet.

to display the Connection interface.

to connect with the wireless network.

to disconnect from wireless network.

Viewing Connection Information

After connecting to a network, you can view the specific information of data services in network.

1. Click to display the Connection interface.

2. View the specific information of data services in the Connection

Information area.

All the connection field labels and their descriptions are listed as follows.

Field Label Unit Description

Duration h: m: s The duration Sent KB The current sent volume Received KB The current received volume Summary KB The current summary volume Send Current kbps The current sending rate Receive Current kbps The current receiving rate Sent Top kbps The current sent maximum rate Received Top kbps The current received maximum rate

Volume Statistic

You can see the flow information in the Volume Statistic area, when you are browsing networks, including the sent volume, received volume.

Viewing Statistic Data

1. Click to display the Connection interface.

2. Display the volume statistic data in the Volume Statistic area. All the volume statistic field labels and their descriptions are listed as follows.

Field Label Description

Last Volume Statistic

Displays the volume information when you browsed the network last time, including the sent volume, the received volume and the duration.

Field Label Description

Total Volume Statistic

Last Clear Time Displays the time of last clearance.

Clearing Statistic Data

You can clear the data of the last volume statistic and the total volume statistic data.

Displays the total statistic information after clearing the volume statistic information last time, including the sent volume, received volume and the duration.

1. Click

2. Click to display the Prompt dialog box.

3. Click OK to clear all the volume statistic data.

to display the Connection interface.

4 Message Services

HUAWEI 3G Data Card supports the message services similar to a mobile phone, and has advantages such as large storage capacity and easy manageability.

You can send and receive messages, save phone numbers to Phone Book, and import messages from the SIM/USIM card to your laptop. You can also perform operations such as message alert setting and advanced message setting.

Writing a Message

You can create a message in the Write interface. After creating a message, you can send or save it in Draft.

1. Click

2. Click the Write tab.

3. Click

entry box directly.

4. Enter the message content in the edit area.

5. After editing the message, you can:

z Click to send the message. z Click to save the message in Draft. z Click to clear the entered phone number and message content.

to display the Message interface.

and select one or more contact(s), or enter phone numbers in the

Note:

z No matter whether a message is sent successfully or not, the message

content is automatically saved in Outbox.

z You can send a message to a maximum of 20 phone numbers each time.

The phone numbers should be separated by semicolons.

z You can edit the message content within 500 English characters each

time.

z Each message can hold a maximum of 160 English characters each

time. If the message content exceeds the maximum size for one message, the content will be separated into several messages for sending.

Outbox

Outbox is used to save the sent messages, including the messages sent successfully and unsuccessfully. In Outbox, you can check whether a message is sent successfully, and perform the following operations:

Viewing a Message

You can view the content and the status of a message in Outbox.

1. Click

to display the Message interface.

2. Click the Outbox tab.

3. Click Local or SIM/USIM to display the message list in local or the

SIM/USIM card.

4. Double-click a message and view its specific information in the preview area

under the message list.

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