Novatel Minstrel 540 User Manual

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The information contained in this document is subject t o change without notice and should not be
construed as a commitment by Novatel Wi reless, Inc. unless such commitment is expressly given
in a covering document.

The information herein is theexclusive propertyof Nova tel Wireless Inc. No part of this publication
may bereproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic storage, repro­duction, execution, or transmission without the prior written consent of Novatel Wire less , Inc.

© 2000 No vatel Wireless, Inc. Al l rights reserved.

Microsoft®, Windows®, Microsoft®Pocket Internet Ex plorer, Microsoft®Pocket Outlook,and
Microsoft

®

ActiveSync®are either registered trademarks ortrademarks ofMicrosoft Corporationin

the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names and product names used in this
document are trade names, service marks, trademarks , or registered trademarks of their respec­tive owners.

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Welcome.................................................................................................................................4

Getting Started.......................................................................................................................5

Requirements.............................................................................................................6

Overview of the Minstrel 540 Modem.........................................................................7

Overview of the Minstrel 540 Software.....................................................................11

Charging the Battery.................................................................................................12

Installing the Software.............................................................................................. 13

Attaching theMinstrel to the Jornada.......................................................................14

Configuring the Minstrel............................................................................................17

Connecting to the Internet ........................................................................................ 21

Working with the Minstrel 540............................................................................................23

Managing the Network Connection..........................................................................24

Using the Minstrel 540 Help.....................................................................................28

Using the HP Jornada Software...............................................................................30

Glossary...............................................................................................................................32

Glossary A-Pp ..........................................................................................................33

Glossary Pr-Si ..........................................................................................................34

Glossary Sl-Z............................................................................................................35

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Welcome

Welcome to the Minstrel 540 User G uide. This guide provides information on the many compo-
nents and features of your Minstrel 540 Wireless IP modem, including the following:

• A general ov erview of the Minstrel 540 modem and software

• Instructions to help get you started with your Minstrel 540 so you can download
web pages a nd send and receive email almost immediately

• Detailed information about working with your Minstrel 5 40

Caution

To satisfy FCC RF exposure compliance requ irements for portable transmitting devices, the user
should generally maintain a separation distance of 4 cm between the pers on’s body, and the
device and its antenna. The hands and wrists have a higher exposure limit becau se they are
extremities, and t he device should be us ed in a hand-held, hand-operated conf iguration only.

This device has been tested for compliance with a separation distance of 4 cm from a person's
body.The operating configurations of this device generally do not support normal transmissions
while it is carried in pockets or holsters nex t to a pers on’s body.

Technical Support

If you have any questions or com ments about your Minstrel 540, please contact the Novatel Wire­less Technical Support team.

WWW: www.novatelwireless.com/support/index.html
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Getting Started

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Requirements

The fol lowing is required toset upand us e your Minstrel 540 for sending and receivingdata acros s
the Internet:

• An HP J ornada 540-series Pocket PC

• Microsoft®ActiveSync®software to allow you to communicate between your
desktop PC and the Jornada

• Modem application software for the Jornada (included with your Minstrel)

• An account with a Wi reless IP service provider in your area

• Application software for your Jornada such as an email client and web browser

Wireless IP service is available from your local cellular carrier in most North American cities.
Check your product packaging or www.no va telwireless. com for service provider contact informa­tion.

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Overview of the Minstrel 540 Modem

The Minstrel 540 Wireless IP modem has many important features, including three status indicator
LEDs, a latch for attaching the unit to the Jornada, and a DC jack for powering the unit and charg­ing the battery using the supplied AC adapter.

Information on the LEDs is provided in the s ec tion following. For m ore information on the latch
and the DC jack, refer to sections Attaching the Minstrel to the Jornada and Charging the Bat-
tery, respectively.

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Status Indicator LEDs

The Minstrel 540 has three LED indicators that allow you to eas ily determine the status of v arious
modem parameters.

Service LED

The LED labeled with t he icon below indicates the status of the connection to the Wireless IP net­work.

The table below explains the various states of this LED.

Color State Meaning

Green Solid The Minstrel is registered to the Wire-

less IP network and, therefore, data
can be sent and received across the
Internet.

Green Solid but flashes off

every 5 seconds

The Minstrel is registered to the net­work but is in slee p mode.

Green Flashing quickly The Minstrel is attempting to register

to the network.

Green Flashing slowly TheMinstrelisattemptingtolocatea

service provider.

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Data/Message Waiting LED

The LED label ed with the icon shown below is used to indicate the transfer of data and p rovide
notification of w aiting messages.

The table below shows the various states of this LED and their meanings.

Color State Meaning

Green Flashing The Minstrel is sending or receiving

data.

Red Flashing The Minstrel has received a push

message notification. P us h messag­ing must be enabled for this to occur.
For more information on push mes­saging, refer to the Minstrel 540 Help
file included with the software.

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Battery LED

The LED labeled with t he icon below indicates the state of the Minstrel’s internal batt ery.

The table below describes the various states of this LE D.

For more information on charging the battery, refer to the section entitled Charging the Battery.

Color State Meaning

Green Flashing The Minstrel’s battery is being

charged. The Minst rel is being pow­ered by the AC adapter.

Green Solid The Minstrel’s battery is fully charged

and the AC adapter is still plugged in
and, therefore, powering the unit.

Red Flashing The Minstrel’s battery is low and

requires charging.

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Overview of the Minstrel 540 Software

In order for you to configure and operate your wireless modem , the software described below is
provided on the CD-ROM included with your Minst r el 540. This software can be installed on your
Jornada following the instructions provided in the section Installing the Software.

Configuration Wizard

The ConfigurationWizard utility is designed to guide you step-by-step through the setup of your
Minstrel 540. Once you have a Wireless IP account established with a service provider, you can
use theConfiguration Wizardto enter and save the settings requiredfor operation. For more infor­mation about t his program and the configurati on process, refer to the Minstrel 540 Help file.

Modem Manager

The Modem Manager software provides y ou with complete status informat ion about the Minstrel
540 and c ontrol over its connection to the W ireless IP network. I t also contains screens for more
advanced users to configure their modem withoutthe use of ConfigurationWizard. For more infor-
mation about this program and its many features, refer to the Minstrel 540 Help file.