Kyocera KWC C3900 User Manual

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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 specifications 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 designed 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 particular 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.

zReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

zIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

zConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

zConsult 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	Band Class	3.A
			WiMAX Wave 2
	Access/Duplex		OFDMA / TDD	Host	USB 2.0
				Interface
	Operating		2.496GHz~2.690GHz	Data	Downlink : MAX 30Mbps
	Frequency			Throughput	Uplink : MAX 6Mbps
	Bandwidth		10MHz
	Center			Tx. Power	Max power : 23dBm
	Frequency		Carrier dependent
	Allocation
	Modulation		QPSK, 16QAM	Operating	-20 ~ 60
	Demodulation		QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM	Temperature	(-4 ~ 140 )

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3. System Requirements

Minimum specifications

zOS: Windows VISTA 32bit, Windows XP SP2

zCPU: Pentium4 /1GHz or higher

zMemory: 512MB RAM

zInterface: Compatible with USB 2.0

Recommendation

zO/S : Windows VISTA 32bit, Windows XP SP2

zCPU: Pentium4 /2GHz or higher

zMemory : 1GB RAM

zInterface: Compatible with USB 2.0

4.Description of parts

LED Status

USB connector

LED Status information

Modem power on	Solid Blue
Receiving/Sending data	Blinking Blue

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