Option Wireless Technology GlobeTrotter Express 411/2 User Manual

GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2 User Guide

Super-fast, multi-band HSPA ExpressCard
Compact and transportable wireless broadband

GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2 User Guide

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GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2 User Guide

NOTICE

The information in this User Guide is subject to change without notice. The contents herein are provided "as is".
Except as required by applicable law, no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not
limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are made in relation to
the accuracy, reliability or contents of this document.

COPYRIGHT

Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this User Guide in any form is
prohibited without the prior written permission of Option® nv.

TRADEMARK

Copyright 2009 ©. Option nv. All rights reserved. Option, GlobeTrotter, Zero-CD and the Option logo are
registered trademarks of Option. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTENTS

1 WELCOME 5

2 FEATURES 6

3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 6

4 GLOBETROTTER® EXPRESS 441/2 PACKAGE CONTENT 6

5 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP YOUR GLOBETROTTER® EXPRESS 441/2 7

6 USING YOUR GLOBETROTTER® EXPRESS 441/2 9

6.1 Air safe (Offline) Mode 11

7 LED STATUS INDICATOR 12

7.1 Roaming 12

8 SAFE REMOVAL 12

9 GLOBETROTTER® CONNECT 3 SOFTWARE 13

9.1 Product Features 13

9.2 Short Description And Intended Use 13

9.2.1

Basic Use 13

9.3 Installing And Setting Up Globetrotter® Connect 3 13

9.3.1

Installation 13

9.3.2

Installation process 14

9.3.3

Running GlobeTrotter® Connect 3 14

9.3.4

Entering your PIN code 15

9.3.5

Checking Status 15

9.3.6

Exit GlobeTrotter® Connect 3 16

9.4 Setting Up A Connection To The Internet 16

9.4.1

Connecting to the Internet 16

9.4.2

Disconnecting 17

9.4.3

Changing the program options 17

9.4.3.1 APN 18

9.4.3.2 Enable / Disable the Pin Code 18

9.4.3.3 Technology Selection 18

9.5 Additional Features 19

9.5.1

Using the SMS Centre 19

9.5.2

Network Selection 20

9.5.3

Auto (Re)Connect 20

10 TROUBLESHOOTING 21

11 DETAILED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 22

12 PRODUCT SUPPORT AND ADDITIONAL HELP 23

12.1 Technical Support 23

12.2 Help 23

APPENDIX A: LIMITED WARRANTY 24

APPENDIX B: HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS 25

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1 WELCOME

Thank you for choosing the GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2.

The GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2 gives you super-fast mobile Internet speeds in an ExpressCard format. Its
combination of unique technology and design offers new levels of freedom and convenience. We trust you will
enjoy the experience!

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SmArt

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Traveler Antenna

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8mm. Can

be used for Airplane safe mode and

Robust design

Better feedback

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interfaces

User friendly access with

GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2 User Guide

2 FEATURES

Top Performance - Ultimate Transportability - Fit & Forget convenience

recessed push-push SIM slot

Shine through Status LED a
Roaming Indicator

• Super-fast ADSL like speeds – uploads up to 5.76Mbps, downloads up to 7.2Mbps

• Quad band HSPA and Quad band EDGE for worldwide connectivity

• Retractable Traveler Antenna with Auto-connect and Air safe modes

• Plug 'n' Play Zero-CD® technology

• User-friendly front access SIM slot

• Optional Cardbus converter ensures legacy PC compatibility

Strength and quality
All-metal slide mechanics

Stowed; it hugs the laptop (
Deployed; it extends by 1

connect/disconnect from internet.

*depends on laptop design 12-18 mm

3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Windows Vista®, Windows® XP, Windows® XP Pro, Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® 2000 SP4 or

Mac OS® 10.4, Mac OS® 10.5

• Free ExpressCard slot

• 5Mb of free hard disk space

• SIM-card from your local operator

4 GLOBETROTTER® EXPRESS 441/2 PACKAGE CONTENT

• GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2 ExpressCard

• Quick Start Guide

In some cases the package may contain:

• A SIM card supplied by your Mobile Operator.

• A GE005 Cardbus to ExpressCard converter

• A protective carry case

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5 INSTALLING AND SETTING UP YOUR GLOBETROTTER®

EXPRESS 441/2

Step 1 – Pull out the antenna

Step 2 – Insert the SIM

Until it clicks in to position….

Step 3 – Power up your laptop and Insert the GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2.

Your GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2 includes Option®’s unique Zero-CD® feature. By inserting the device in to
your PC the software installation will start automatically. Software is provided for both Windows® and Mac®
operating systems.

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Step 4 – Installing the software
If your machine has CD-auto run disabled you will need to start the installation yourself:
View the Zero-CD® folder that has now appeared on your machine
Windows® - look in “My Computer” for the Zero-CD® drive, Mac® - the folder will appear on your desktop
Double-click the application file to start the installation process.

An installer window will open. Simply click “Next” and follow the installation instructions.

When the “Installation Completed” screen appears, click “Exit” and you are ready to connect to the internet.

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6 USING YOUR GLOBETROTTER® EXPRESS 441/2

Step 1 – Start up your computer. Insert the GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2 in to the ExpressCard slot

Step 2 – Enter your SIM PIN code (not necessary if you disabled the PIN code on your SIM card)

Windows® OS

Mac OS®

Step 3 – Connecting
Pull out the antenna. The GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2 will register on a network and connect automatically to

the Internet.
Note: If your GlobeTrotter® Express 441/2 has registered on to a foreign network (e.g. it is roaming) then the

auto-connect feature is disabled

Windows® OS

You can also connect to the Internet from the
system tool tray by using the GlobeTrotter® Connect
software. Double-click on the icon

Mac OS®

You can also connect to the Internet using the
GlobeTrotter® Connect software. If it is not already
running, open the ‘Application’ folder and click
‘GlobeTrotter Connect’. Then click the ‘Connect’.

to open the application and then click ‘Connect’.

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