Zte SKINNY DONGLE User Manual

SKINNY DONGLE - USB Modem User Guide - PC

Connection Manager Software Guide .............................................. 2

Using your USB Modem ......................................................................... 4

Task bar information ............................................................................... 6

Using the SMS Interface ......................................................................... 7

Using the Phonebook ............................................................................. 9

Phonebook Notes: .................................................................................. 10

Settings ....................................................................................................... 11

Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................ 13

System requirements ............................................................................ 16

SIM card and microSD™ insertion .................................................... 17

Optional - Using a microSD

™

memory card ................................... 18

Step by Step Installation ..................................................................... 20

Software Removal .................................................................................. 23

Radiation from Electronic Devices – SAR ...................................... 23

Precautions and Safety Information ............................................... 24

Technical Specifications ....................................................................... 26

Connection Manager Software Guide

After installation the Connection Manager will launch. The modem
takes a few minutes to initialise. You’ll be ready to go as soon as the

Connect button is available.

TIP

Connect becomes available when the modem is fully installed and
the SIM card is connected to the network. Please allow sufficient
time for installation and network registration.

LED indicator Modem Status

Red

Offline. Not registered on the network

Green solid

Registered on the 2G network

Green blinking

Active data transfer on the 2G network

Blue solid

Registered on the 3G network

Blue blinking

Active data transfer on the 3G network

Installation Notes

• The installation will create a new icon on your desktop and a
new program listing under Start-Programs

• If you have problems with the installation please contact your
supplier or see zte.co.nz for more assistance and FAQ’s

• If you can’t connect to the internet check your SIM card is
inserted correctly and is activated for data services.

• Advanced users should check device manager to see if the
drivers are fully installed. See zte.co.nz for details.

• See the Troubleshooting section in this User Guide for further
assistance.

Using your USB Modem

• Press Connect to start a data connection using your USB
modem

• Launch your intended application, eg web browser, email etc.

• When you have finished your internet or email connection

remember to return to the software interface and press
Disconnect to end your session

• When the software is minimised double click the icon on the
task bar to re-open the Connection Manager.

• Note that your USB modem is locked to the Skinny network.
Contact your carrier to unlock your device. Charges may apply.

TIP

After the computer wakes from hibernation or standby mode you
may need to remove and re-insert the modem.

Internet connection records
To view your connection records click on Data records:

• Data usage is approximate. Please contact your service provider

for actual usage.

• The graph shows the upload and download speeds updated in
real time.

• Click on the Data record tab to view upload and download
history.

Task bar information
When you minimise the software the window will minimise to an
icon on the system tray. The program is still active in the
background but disappears to free your normal Windows space.
Double click the task bar icon to restore the Connection Manager.

Right Click the task bar icon to access the following menu:

Log

Displays the system log file

(for support purposes)

Diagnostics

Open Diagnostics

(serial no., softwar

e version etc)

Help

Open the help file

Exit

Close the software and switch off the modem

Safe Removal of Hardware

To remove your USB modem from the computer first close the
Connection Manager then use the safe removal of hardware process
for Windows. If you remove the USB modem when it is active the
Phonebook records may become corrupted.

Safely remove the modem, eg. Windows Systems:

• Left click the icon on the Windows taskbar

• Click on Safely Remove Hardware

• Remove the USB modem

Using the SMS Interface
Click the SMS button to use the SMS Interface:

Read Incoming Messages

The inbox is displayed by default. Select a message from the Inbox.
The message content and details are displayed in the window
below the inbox summary list.
Click on the column headers to sort by Name/Number, Content or
Time

The message content is

displayed here…

Create a new message

• Select New and enter the recipient’s number

• Use ‘;’ to separate multiple recipients if required

• Press To for the Phonebook interface

• Click into the text field to enter text

• Click Send when finished or Save to store in Drafts

• After the message is sent it is saved in the Outbox.

• If the message fails to send the icon is marked with a red cross

Enter the recipients number here

Please note:

The maximum number of characters per SMS is 160. If you send
more than 1 SMS you will get charged for multiple messages.