UTStarcom PLS5750 User Manual
Mobile Broadband Card
PLS5750
www.utstar.com/handsets
CONTENTS
1. BEFORE USING PLS5750 ................................................................................1
1.1 About this User’s Manual ..........................................................................................1
1.2 Product Overview ......................................................................................................
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1.3 Product Package Contents .......................................................................................
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1.4 Introduction to PLS5750 PC Card ............................................................................
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1.5 Product Features .......................................................................................................
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1.6 Product Handling .......................................................................................................2
1.7 Configuration ..............................................................................................................
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2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP FOR QUICKLINK MOBILE .............................3
2.1 QuickLink Mobile Setup Program .............................................................................3
2.2 QuickLink Mobile Setup Wizard ................................................................................
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3. USING QUICKLINK MOBILE ............................................................................8
3.1 Features .....................................................................................................................8
3.2 Getting Started ..........................................................................................................
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3.3 Connecting .................................................................................................................
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4. QUICKLINK MOBILE PREFERENCES .........................................................12
4.1 General Preferences ...............................................................................................12
4.2 WWAN Specific Settings .........................................................................................13
4.3 Additional Features ..................................................................................................15
5. INSTALLING PLS5750 ....................................................................................19
5.1 Precautions ..............................................................................................................19
5.2 Recommended System Requirements ..................................................................19
5.3 Installing Software ...................................................................................................20
6. REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................25
6.1 Regulatory Notices ..................................................................................................25
6.2 Operating Conditions ...............................................................................................25
6.3 Warnings and Cautions ...........................................................................................25
6.4 Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................26
CONTENTS
1. BEFORE USING PLS5750
1.1 About this User’s Manual
You will find all the information you need to install and use the PLS5750 in
this user’s manual. Before using the PLS5750, you must properly install the
PLS5750 by closely following the installation instructions.
Instructions
• Before inserting the PLS5750 card into your laptop install the PLS5750
software. The installation software is included in the product package.
Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Installation may take a few minutes.
• It is highly recommended that you read the safety precautions described in
this manual before using the PLS5750.
1.2 Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing PLS5750 PC Card.
The PLS5750 is a 3G wireless card that enables high-speed wireless
communication from your laptop. PLS5750 is simple to install and use.
1.3 Product Package Contents
The following items are included in the product package. If any of the items listed
below are missing, please contact the retail location where you purchased the
product.
- PLS5750 Wireless PC Card Modem
- Installation CD containing software and user’s manual
- Quick Start Guide
1.4 Introduction to PLS5750 PC Card
The PLS5750 is designed for the PCMCIA card slot, which is available in most
laptop models. The PLS5750 can be used to access the Internet, your company’s
intranet, or you can use it to send and receive email. It is extremely useful when
you are away from the office, on the road, or where ever a wireline Internet access
is not readily available.
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1.5 Product Features
- Power management: PLS5750 utilizes power management and system overhead
reduction functions provided by the standard 32-bit CardBus electrical interface
for maximum power savings.
- Antenna design: Efficient, innovative design optimizes data transfer rate and
sensitivity to network signals.
- Type II PCMCIA format that supports CardBus I/O interface.
- Supports North American PCS (1900 MHz) and Cellular (800 MHz) bands.
- Utilizes QUALCOMM MSM6800 chip set.
- Supports 3G network technologies.
- Optimized data rate: Maximum 2 Mbps receiving speed and maximum 144 kbps
sending speed.
- Supports WIN 2000, XP and Vista systems with installed host software and
driver.
1.6 Product Handling
- Do not put any adhesive labels on the PLS5750 card. It may leave a sticky
residue that can cause problems inside the laptop PC card slot.
- The PLS5750 card should easily slide into the PC card slot. Do not force the
PLS5750 into the slot as it may cause damage to the card and/or the slot.
- Keep the PLS5750 in a dry and clean place. (Storage temperature: - 22°F to
149°F [- 30°C to 65°C]). Keep your card away from liquids, dust and excessive
heat.
1.7 Configuration
To use the PLS5750, you should install the software included in the installation
CD and configure the PLS5750 card. See the next section for more information on
software installation and PC card configuration.
Precaution: Do not insert the PLS5750 before installing the software on your
laptop computer. When you complete the software installation, the system will
prompt you to insert the PLS5750 into the PCMCIA card slot.
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2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP FOR QUICKLINK MOBILE
This section will guide you through the installation and setup process for QuickLink
Mobile. Before getting started, you should become familiar with the documentation
that came with your PC Card.
CD’s
1. If you purchased a PC Card, there is only one CD that contains QuickLink
Mobile and PC Card drivers.
Getting Started
To install QuickLink Mobile:
1. Turn on your computer then close all applications.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD drive.
3. If set up does not automatically start, click the Start button on the taskbar then
choose Run. Type D:\Start (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) then
click OK.
4. Follow the steps in the next section.
* QuickLink Mobile software must be installed before you insert the PC Card in to
the computer for the first time. Only after the software has been installed can
Windows successfully install and configure the PC Card.
2.1 QuickLink Mobile Setup Program
STEP 1: Click the “Install Quicklink Mobile”. A screen will appear asking if you want to
run QLmobile.exe. Select Yes. The “Welcome” screen appears. Click the Next
button to continue with the installation process.
STEP 2: After the Welcome screen you will see QuickLink Mobile License Agreement.
In order to install and use this product you must agree with the terms of this
agreement. Select “I agree with this software license agreement”, then click
the Next button to continue. If you do not agree with this agreement, click the
Cancel button to exit.
STEP 3: You are now ready to select the location on your computer where QuickLink
Mobile should be installed. It is recommended that you do not modify the
default destination folder. Click the Next button to continue.
STEP 4: During this step the components of QuickLink Mobile product are being
installed onto your computer. Installation will occur to the destination folder
specified in Step 3 above.
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STEP 5: Installation is now complete. Click the Finish button to leave QuickLink Mobile
setup program and begin using your new software.
* The setup program will automatically create a QuickLink Mobile shortcut on
your desktop.
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2.2 QuickLink Mobile Setup Wizard
After you have successfully completed the installation process of QuickLink
Mobile, you are ready to start QuickLink Mobile program and begin your initial
setup. The steps in the Setup Wizard are critical to the proper operation of
QuickLink Mobile.
STEP 1: To start QuickLink Mobile program click the Start button, select the Programs
menu and choose QuickLink Mobile menu item.
STEP 2: On first-run of QuickLink Mobile the Setup Wizard will automatically run.
The “Welcome” screen appears.
If you have an Internet connection, it is recommended that you check to see if you are
running the latest version of QuickLink Mobile. Click the Check for Updates button to
perform this check.
Click Next to continue.
STEP 3: For PC Card users, insert your PC Card now, then wait for Windows to detect
and install drivers for the device.
Click Activate.
Note: If the Card has already been activated, the screen above will not
appear. You will need to use the “Activate” menu in the connection manager
window under >Tools> Activation.
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STEP 4: The detection and configuration process for your wireless device is now
complete. In this step you can elect to run QuickLink Mobile automatically
every time you start your computer. To do so, check the “Run QuickLink
Mobile at Startup” checkbox. Click Finish when complete.
Please familiarize yourself with the information in the “Using QuickLink Mobile” and
“Connecting to the Internet” sections of this guide.
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