Huawei EC321 Users Manual
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Welcome to use EC301/321/351 Data Card from Huawei
HUAWEI EC301/321/351 Data Card
User Manual
Copyright © 2005 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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Notice
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and recommendations in this manual do not constitute the warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.
Safety Precautions
Before using the wireless data card, please read the safety precautions carefully and also let your children know these, so that you can use your wireless data card correctly and safely. For details, see the section “Warnings and Precautions”.
Do not switch on your wireless data card when it is prohibited to use wireless device or when the wireless data
card may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your wireless data card while driving.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch off your wireless data card near medical apparatus.
Switch off your wireless data card in aircraft. The wireless data card may cause interference to control signals of the aircraft.
Switch off your wireless data card near high-precision electronic devices. The wireless data card may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your wireless data card or its accessories. Only the qualified personnel is allowed to service or repair the wireless data card.
Do not place your wireless data card and its accessories in containers with strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your wireless data card. Radiation from the wireless data card may erase the information stored on them.
Do not put your wireless data card in a high-temperature place or use it in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your wireless data card and its accessories away from children. Do not allow children to use your wireless data card without guidance.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless data cards. Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using your wireless data card.
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Overview ............................................................................................................ |
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2 What is in Your Packing Box?............................................................................ |
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Getting to Know Your EC301/321/351............................................................... |
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Getting Started.................................................................................................... |
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Computer Configuration Requirements........................................................ |
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Preparing the EC301/321/351 ...................................................................... |
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Installation Guide ............................................................................................. |
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Installing the EC301/321/351 Manager...................................................... |
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Installing the EC301/321/351 Hardware Driver......................................... |
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Removing the EC301/321/351 ................................................................... |
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Uninstalling the EC301/321/351 Manager ................................................. |
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6 The EC301/321/351 Manager GUI Description ............................................... |
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Accessing the EC301/321/351 Manager GUI ............................................ |
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Introduction to the Main Screen................................................................. |
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7 Menu ................................................................................................................ |
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Internet Service ................................................................................................ |
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Network Connection Settings..................................................................... |
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Accessing the Internet ................................................................................ |
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Volume Statistic.......................................................................................... |
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Call Service ...................................................................................................... |
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Making Calls.............................................................................................. |
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Answering Calls......................................................................................... |
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Supplementary Services ............................................................................. |
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Volume Adjustment and Mute.................................................................... |
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Shortcut Keys for Call Service................................................................... |
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Sending and Receiving Messages .............................................................. |
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Message Storage Management................................................................... |
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SMS Settings.............................................................................................. |
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Managing Your Contacts ................................................................................ |
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Managing the Items in the Contacts ........................................................... |
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Importing/Exporting Contacts.................................................................... |
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Call Logs ........................................................................................................ |
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Missed Calls............................................................................................... |
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Received Calls............................................................................................ |
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Dialed Calls................................................................................................ |
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Settings and Information Query...................................................................... |
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PIN Code Management .............................................................................. |
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System Settings .......................................................................................... |
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Diagnostics................................................................................................. |
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Technical Parameters...................................................................................... |
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FAQ on EC301/321/351 Data Card ................................................................ |
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Warnings and Precautions............................................................................... |
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Electronic Device ....................................................................................... |
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Hospital ...................................................................................................... |
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Traffic Safety.............................................................................................. |
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Storage Environment.................................................................................. |
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Children Safety .......................................................................................... |
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Operating Environment .............................................................................. |
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Cleaning and Maintenance ......................................................................... |
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Environmental Care ................................................................................... |
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Emergency Call.......................................................................................... |
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Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy ......................................................... |
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1 Overview
Welcome to use the HUAWEI EC301/321/351 Data Card. With the EC301/321/351, you can easily:
yAccess the Internet
yMake and answer calls
ySend and receive messages
yUse the contacts
yUse the call logs service
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2 What is in Your Packing Box
Your EC301/321/351 packing box contains:
yAn EC301/321/351 data card
yAn earphone
yA CD which contains a PDF document of user manual and a setup program.
yA quick start guide
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3 Getting to Know Your EC301/321/351
The following is an illustration of your EC301/321/351:
Antenna
Indicator
Earphone jack
Note:
This is a schematic drawing of an EC301/321/351 profile; your EC301/321/351 may be different from this schematic drawing. It is subject to your actual one.
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Antenna
EC301/321/351 adopts built-in antenna that can be pulled out and adjusted in any directions freely. When using the EC301/321/351, you may adjust the angle of the antenna according to the actual signal reception situation so as to reach a most favorable signal reception quality.
Warning:
After pulling out the data card antenna, do not wobble it at will. Otherwise, the antenna might be damaged and cannot receive network signals due to strong impacts.
Earphone Jack
Please insert your earphone into the jack on the EC301/321/351 when you have call service.
Indicator
This LED indicates the status of your EC301/321/351. Normally, the indicator is green.
Indicator status |
Meaning |
The indicator is not shinning. |
EC321 is disabled. |
The indicator is shinning all the |
EC321 is to startup. |
time. |
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Single-flash:
The indicator is flashing every two seconds.
After the startup, EC321 is searching the network or EC321 can not find the network and need to authenticate by PIN or de-lock by PUK.
Double-flash: |
EC321 is in the state of stand-by or |
The indicator is shining two |
conversation. |
times every two seconds. |
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Indicator status |
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Quick flash:
The indicator is flashing quickly with an interval of 0.1 second.
There is coming call and the tone is ringing, or EC321 is transferring data when using the data service.
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4 Getting Started
Computer Configuration Requirements
To use the EC301/321/351, the following are recommendatory required for your computer:
yCPU: Pentium 4 , 1GHz or above
yMemory: 256MB RAM or above
yHard Disk: 50MB free disk space
yOS: Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system
yData Card Interface: A type II PCMCIA Card slot, supporting CARDBUS
yDisplay Resolution: Display resolution of 800 by 600 pixels or above; that of 1024 by 768 pixels is recommended.
Note:
If the configuration of your computer is inferior to the recommended configuration, the running performance of the data card software may be affected.
Preparing the EC301/321/351
Note:
Whether a UIM card needs to be installed in your EC301/321/351, please consult your network operator.
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4 Getting Started
1Take out the EC301/321/351 from the protective cover.
2Take out the UIM card slot from the EC301/321/351, and then place the UIM card into the slot, as shown in the following figure. And make sure that the UIM card is fully in place.
3 As shown in the following figure, place the slot into the EC301/321/351.
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5 Installation Guide
The installation process differs slightly in different operating systems, such as Windows XP and Windows 2000. During the actual installation, if any step differs from what is described here, please follow the specific installation instructions. Here, we will take the Windows XP operating system as an example.
Note:
Please make sure that the EC301/321/351 Manager has been installed before the EC301/321/351 card is inserted into the computer.
Installing the EC301/321/351 Manager
1Put the EC301/321/351 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2The setup program will start automatically, and the EC301/321/351 installation screen will appear later.
Note:
If the auto-run program does not start, go to the drive path, find the Setup.exe file and double click on it, and then the program is running.
3The Choose Language dialog box appears. Select the installation language correspondingly and click OK.
4Follow the instructions of the program.
5Once the installation completes, the shortcut icon 
for the EC301/321/351 Manager appears on the desktop.
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Installing the EC301/321/351 Hardware Driver
1Insert the EC301/321/351 which contains the UIM card into the PCMCIA slot of your computer:
2The system will find the new hardware and start the New Hardware Installation Wizard automatically.
3If a prompt such as "The software failed to pass the Windows logo test" appears, click Continue Anyway to continue.
4When the system prompts you that the installation is finished, click Finish to finish the installation of the EC301/321/351 driver.
Removing the EC301/321/351
If you want to remove the EC301/321/351 from the computer, please do it after having stopped it through the hardware removing feature provided by Windows.
When you want to remove the EC301/321/351 from your computer, follow the procedure below:
1 Double click |
on at the lower right of your screen, a dialog box |
of "Safely |
Remove Hardware" will pop up. |
2Select "NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller", and then execute the operation of stopping the use of the EC301/321/351.
3When the system prompts you that it is safe to remove the device, pull out the EC301/321/351.
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Uninstalling the EC301/321/351 Manager
Please uninstall the EC301/321/351 Manager through the Add/Remove function of Windows.
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6 The EC301/321/351 Manager GUI
Description
Accessing the EC301/321/351 Manager GUI
1To start the program, double click the shortcut icon 
of the EC301/321/351 Manager on the desktop.
2If you are prompted to enter the PIN (Personal Identification Number) code, please enter the correct one and click OK.
You can try three times to enter your PIN code. If you failed to do that after three times, your UIM card would be locked. If this happens, use the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code to unlock it.
You can try 10 times to enter your PUK code. If you failed to do that after 10 times, your UIM card would not operate. If this happens, please contact your network operator.
3When you failed to enter the PIN code or the PUK code, you can click Cancel to leap over the operation of PIN code validation. Then, the functions related to the UIM card such as connecting to the Internet, making and answering calls, sending and receiving text messages, and reading the messages recorded in the UIM card may be unavailable for you. However, you can still make emergency calls.
The PIN code and the PUK code are provided by your operator. For information about how to modify and enable/disable your PIN code, please refer to "PIN Code Management".
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Introduction to the Main Screen
Main Screen Overview
The initial screen after the EC301/321/351 manager starts is as follows:
When you maximize the screen, it becomes the following:
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Shortcut Icons and Keys
The list below describes the Shortcut icons and keys provided by the EC301/321/351 Manager.
Shortcut
icon/key
F1
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/F4
/F5
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/F7
Description
Access the online help.
Connect to/Disconnect from the network.
Start the default Internet browser in your operating system.
Access the Call service screen.
Access the SMS screen.
Access the Contacts service screen.
Access the Call Log service screen.
Status Information on the Screen
The status information shown on the screen depends on the service that is going on. All the status that may appear and their descriptions are listed below:
When the screen is being initialized and in minimized status:
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Signal strength |
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Displays the current network type and signal strength. |
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More erect bars indicate stronger signal. |
Network |
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Information about the network operator |
Duration of this |
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Displays the duration of the current data connection |
connection |
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