T-Mobile WebConnect Quick Start Manual
Quick Start Guide
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Table of Contents
Overview ....................................................................................... 2
Introducing Your T-Mobile webConnectTM Laptop Stick ............... 3
Get Started ................................................................................... 6
Installation & Setup ...................................................................... 8
Connect to T-Mobile Broadband ............................................... 12
Connect to Wi-Fi ....................................................................... 16
Connect to VPN ......................................................................... 20
Additional Information ............................................................... 22
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Overview
This guide provides you with everything you need to get started.
If you need additional information on features and services, please
select one of these helpful options:
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Refer to your User Guide.
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Visit www.t-mobile.com.
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Click Help > Help on the T-Mobile Connection Manager
screen.
MAC users please visit http://T-MobileWebConnect.com/Mac.
Introducing Your T-Mobile webConnectTM Laptop Stick
Congratulations on your purchase of the T-Mobile webConnectTM
Laptop Stick with the T-Mobile Connection Manager (also referred to as
Connection Manager).
Together, the Laptop Stick and the Connection Manager allow you to:
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Connect to T-Mobile’s high-speed 3G and 2G networks
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Connect to Wi-Fi networks, including
the T-Mobile HotSpot network
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Browse the Internet
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Connect to corporate networks through VPN
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Send and receive text messages
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View connection types and status
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Create and modify connections and settings
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Manage network settings
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Indicator Light
Green, blinking twice every 3s Your Laptop Stick is powered on
Green, blinking once every 3s Your Laptop Stick is registered to a
GSM/GPRS/EDGE network
Blue, blinking once every 3s Your Laptop Stick is registered to a
3G network
Green, always on The GPRS/EDGE connection is
set up
Blue, always on The 3G connection is set up
Off Your Laptop Stick has been
removed from your computer
Back
Side
Rotatable USB
Connector
RF Output Power
Port
Indicator Light
microSDHCTM
Card Slot
(not shipped with
microSD card)
SIM Card Slot
and Cover
Indicator Light
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Activate Service
The exclusive webConnect Data Plan for the laptop stick allows you
to connect to the Internet through T-Mobile’s Broadband and HotSpot
networks.
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Using webConnect for Broadband 3G/2G Access
T-Mobile’s rapidly expanding 3G network provides faster data transfer
rates than 2G (also known as EDGE). If 3G is not available, the
laptop stick will automatically try to nd T-Mobile’s 2G network. The
plan also provides global roaming access in many countries where
T-Mobile coverage is available and roaming agreements are in place.
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Using T-Mobile HotSpot for Wi-Fi Access (Included)
The Connection Manager also allows you to control your connections
to home, work, and public Wi-Fi networks. The included T-Mobile
HotSpot account provides access to Wi-Fi in numerous locations
worldwide. You can access T-Mobile HotSpot at select coffeehouses;
Borders Books and Music; FedEx Kinko’s Ofce and Print Centers;
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts; Red Roof Inns; airports; select American
Airlines Admirals Clubs; Delta Air Lines Crown Rooms; United
Airlines Red Carpet Clubs; and US Airways Clubs. For a complete
listing of T-Mobile HotSpot locations, at the main Connection
Manager screen click WiFi, then click the HotSpots button.
NOTE: For data services, you may need to wait up to 24 hours for the service
to be activated. By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read and
agreed to the Terms and Conditions of the Service Agreement.
Get Started
Before You Begin
Before you begin, you will need:
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A T-Mobile webConnectTM Laptop Stick
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A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card
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A T-Mobile webConnect Data Plan
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A computer with the minimum requirements
(see below for Requirements)
Requirements
You will need your Laptop Stick and a computer with the following
minimum system requirements:
Windows XP
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Windows Vista
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Processor 300 MHz 1 GHz
RAM 256 Mb 1 GB
Hard Drive Space 60 Mb 60 Mb
Internet Explorer IE 5.5 IE 7
OS Service Pack Service Pack 1 (or
later)
Service Pack 0, 1
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