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User Guide for the Kyocera C3900 Mobile WiMax USB Modem
This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera C3900 Mobile WiMax USB Modem.
Software changes may have occurred after this printing. Kyocera reserves the right to make
changes in technical and product specific at ions without prior notice.
The Kyocera Wireless Corp. ("KWC") products described in this manual may include copyrighted
KWC and third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United
States and other countries preserve for KWC and third party software providers certain exclusive
rights for copyrighted software, such as the exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the
copyrighted software. Accordingly, any copyrighted software contained in the KWC products may
not be modified, reverse engineered, distributed or reproduced in any manner not permitted by law.
Furthermore, the purchase of the KWC products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by
implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications
of KWC or any third party software provider, except for the normal, nonexclusive royalty-free license
to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Copyright © 2008 Kyocera Wireless Corp.
All rights reserved.
82-M9082-1EN, Rev. 001
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FCC Compliance Information
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Body worn operation
SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer(s) with Horizontal
and Vertical slot configurations, and can be used in laptop computers with
substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF
characteristics
The antenna(s) used for this USB dongle must not be co-located or must not
operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter within a host
device.
Warnings
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are
desi
gned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment can generates, uses, and radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a pa rticular installation.
Of this equipment does cause unacceptable interference to radio and television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures.
z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
z Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/TV technician for help.
Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Safety Instructions
Be sure to read the following precautions.
Failure to follow the directions may cause product damage or failure.
• Do not drop the product or subject it to severe shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product. See product Warranty for
service and repair by an authorized service center.
• Do not expose the product to rain, spilled liquids or use it in a location
with high humidity.
• Do not use or store the product near a source of high temperatures.
• Do not insert any metal or flammable materials into the product.
• Do not clean the surface of the product with chemical solutions or
detergents. Clean surface only with a dry cloth.
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Table of Contents
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................................. .................... 6
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................. ....................................................................................... 7
4. DESCRIPTION OF PARTS .............................................................. ....................................................................................... 7
5. INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................... ................................................ 8
6. CHECKING THE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................. ........ 12
7. STARTING THE APPLICATION ............................................................................................................................. ........... 14
8. CONNECTION/TERMINATION ......................................................................................................................................... 15
9. USING MENU ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
9.1 MAIN SCREEN .................................................................................................................... 16
9.2 SYSTEM TRAY ICON WINDOW ........................................................................................... 17
10. SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................. .................................................. 18
11. STATUS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
12. UNINSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................. ................................. 23
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1. Product overview
C3900 is a USB type wireless modem that enables portable Internet services
by using Mobile WIMAX.
When this product is connected to a USB port on a notebook, you can freely
use Internet services within the Mobile WiMAX service area.
The WiMAX Connection Manager software contained on the enclosed CD
enables you to connect to Internet service.
2. Product specification
- Size : 27x62x11mm (1.06x2.44x0.43”)
- Weight : 18g (0.63oz)
Standard
IEEE802.16e Mobile
WiMAX Wave 2
Band Class 3.A
Access/Duplex OFDMA / TDD
Host
Interface
USB 2.0
Operating
Frequency
2.496GHz~2.690GHz
Data
Throughput
Downlink : MAX 30Mbps
Uplink : MAX 6Mbps
Bandwidth 10MHz
Tx. Power Max power : 23dBm
Center
Frequency
Allocation
Carrier dependent
Modulation QPSK, 16QAM
Operating
Temperature
-20 ℃ ~ 60 ℃
(-4 ~ 140 )℉℉
Demodulation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
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3. System Requirements
Minimum specifications
z OS : Windows VISTA 32bit, Windows XP SP2
z CPU: Pentium4 /1GHz or higher
z Memory: 512MB RAM
z Interface: Compatible with USB 2.0
Recommendation
z O/S : Windows VISTA 32bit, Windows XP SP2
z CPU: Pentium4 /2GHz or higher
z Memo ry : 1GB RAM
z Interface: Compatible with USB 2.0
4. Description of parts
LED Status information
Modem power on Solid Blue
Receiving/Sending da ta Blinking Blue
USB connector
LED Status
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