Mobile Broadband module M600A User Manual Sprint Smart View
M600A Mobile Broadband Module CONTENTS 1. BEFORE USING M600A......................................................................................4 Introduction...................................................................................................5 System Requirement.......................................................................................5 2. DEVICE ACTIVATION.........................................................................................6 Device Activation Overview .....
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Accessing the Settings Window....................................................................... 32 Settings: Acceleration ................................................................................... 32 Settings: App Launcher ................................................................................. 33 Settings: Client ............................................................................................ 33 Settings: Hardware............................
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M600A Mobile Broadband Module Introduction Welcome to the help pages of the Sprint Smart View software. The Help system is designed to answer users' questions on how to perform specific tasks and to explain the Sprint Smart View's functions. The menu system to the left allows users to browse help topics while the Index and Search tabs provide other mechanisms to access available help topics.
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M600A Mobile Broadband Module Device Activation Overview Some Sprint Mobile Broadband devices may require activation (programming) prior to use. If your device needs such an action, Sprint Smart View will inform you and start the activation process when you connect the device.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Activation Wizard Tutorial Follow these steps to use the Activation Wizard. Note: This procedure can only be used to activate devices that employ the Activation Wizard. It cannot be used to activate devices that employ one touch activation or hands free activation techniques. 1. Connect your device to your computer by inserting it into the appropriate port (USB, PCMCIA or Express Card). 2. Open the Sprint Smart View Application. 3.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module 6. Follow the instructions in this window for entering your Activation Code (or MSL). 7. Write down the Electronic Serial Number (ESN) shown on this page of the wizard. 8. Click Next to proceed to the next page of the wizard. 9. This page tells you that your Activation Code has been accepted, and tells you to enter the Phone Number (MDM) and the MSID (IMSI_S) that the Customer Service representative gave you in Step 4. 10.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module 11. Verify that the numbers you entered in the previous window are the numbers that appear in this Confirmation dialog. If the numbers are correct, click the Yes button. The next page of the Activation Wizard will appear. Proceed to Step 12. If the numbers are not correct, click the No button. The Activation Wizard will take you back to the previous window so you can correct your entries. 12.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Section 3, 3. The Sprint Smart View Interface Main Window The Mobile Control Panel: In Detail The Wi-Fi Control Panel: In Detail Automatic vs.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module The Main Window The main window of the Sprint Smart View software is shown below. Click on an item of interest to see more information on that item. You can do the following from this window: Ordinarily, Sprint Smart View will automatically select an available network and establish a connection to the highest priority network. However, if you would like to manually select a network to connect to, you can do so by clicking the My Networks button.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Click any item in the illustration below for more information. The Wi-Fi Control Panel: In Detail The Wi-√Fi Control Panel is used to establish connections to Wi-Fi networks. Click any item in the illustration below for more information. Note: This panel will not appear if Sprint Smart View’s Wi-Fi support has been disabled. To re-enable Wi-Fi functions, check the Use this as my default Wi-Fi management utility box on the Client tab of the Settings window. Automatic vs.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Manually Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Manually connecting or disconnecting will disable automatic connection for that technology. Enabling and Disabling the Automatic Connection Feature The Auto button lights up when the automatic connection feature is enabled. It will remain lit as long as the overall feature is enabled, even if automatic connection for specific technologies has been disabled by manually connecting or disconnecting.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Open the Network Profiles Window. This window is used to create and edit network profiles and to set set their priority. Sprint WiFi Login Opens a window that allows you to enter a single standard user name and password combination that will be used as a default for all Wi-Fi connections. WiFi Info Open the WiFi Info window. This window displays some technical information about the Wi-Fi network you are connected to and your current Wi-Fi device.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Settings Open the Settings window. The settings window allows you to configure a number of personal preference features. Enable/Disable Wi-Fi Select this option to enable and disable your WiFi device. Disabling a device is useful when you want to prevent it from establishing connections or when you want to prevent it from consuming your laptop's power. Enable/Disable 3G Select this option to enable and disable your 3G mobile broadband device.
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M600A Mobile Broadband Module Manually Connecting to the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network Before you begin, you will need the following: A 3G or 4G Sprint Mobile Broadband device that you will use to establish connections. Windows device drivers for this device must be properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and the device must be selected in the Hardware tab of Sprint Smart View 's Settings window. A valid Sprint Mobile Broadband account.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module automatically whenever you attach it to your computer. 1. Open the Hardware tab of the settings window (Click Tools > Settings > Hardware.). 2. Click the Modify button next to the Mobile Devices heading. The CDMA version of the Device Properties window appears (see Device Properties Window: CDMA Version). 3. Check the Auto Connect when device is available box.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Multiple Broadband Devices If you already have a broadband device connected and a new, previously unknown broadband device is connected, Sprint Smart View prompts you to pick which device you want to use. Depending on what is selected for Mobile Devices in the Selection column of the Device List on the Hardware tab of the Settings window, one of two pop-up windows is displayed.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Note: The default lock code is the last four digits of the device’s phone number, which can be found by selecting Mobile Info from the Tools menu (it’s the second item under User Information on the Device tab). 3. Click OK to lock the device. Unlocking the Device 1. Select Unlock Device from the Tools menu. The Enter Lock Code window appears. 2. Enter the current Lock Code in the space provided. 3. Click OK to unlock the device.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module GSM Bearer Types (Used for International Roaming) GSM Bearer types include the following: HSUPA and HSDPA HSUPA (High Speed Upload Packet Access) and HSDPA (High Speed Download Packet Access) are the upload and download components of the HSPA protocol suite. If your device reports that it is using one of these, the other is almost certainly being used as well.
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M600A Mobile Broadband Module The Application Launch Menu: In Detail The Application Launch menu is a pull down list of applications that appears in the lower left corner of Sprint Smart View 's main window. Select an application from this menu to launch that application. By default, the menu contains the following applications: Digital Lounge. Takes you to the Sprint Digital Lounge. Wi-Fi Hotspot Location Finder. Opens the Location Finder. Coverage Maps.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Changing the order in which applications are launched Stopping an application from being launched Monitoring Applications Responding to the shutdown of a specific application Adding an Application Follow these steps to add an application to the list in the App Launcher settings tab: 1. In the App Launcher tab of the Settings window, click Add. The Application Configuration window appears. 2.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module To change the settings in the Application Configuration Window: 1. In the App Launcher tab of the Settings window, window (click Tools > Settings > App Launcher), select the application whose parameters you wish to edit. 2. Click the Edit button. The Application Configuration window appears. 3. Make any desired changes. 4. Click OK when you are finished. To change the settings in the Monitor Details window: 1.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module over a VPN connection are the most likely to require such a delay because your VPN Client software may take some time to launch and log into a VPN. 5. Click OK to exit the Monitor Details window. 6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for each additional application that you want to launch automatically. 7. Click OK to exit the Settings window. You may now close the settings menu. 8. Open the Network Profiles window by selecting Tools > Profiles. 9.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module specified in the Monitor Details window. Applications with a greater delay will be launched later than applications with a smaller delay. Follow these steps to change the launch delay. 1. In the App Launcher tab of the Settings window, click the Modify button next to the application whose launch order you wish to change. The Monitor Details window appears. 2. Increase or decrease the Launch Delay to make the application launch later or sooner than other applications.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module the App Launcher settings tab is shut down. Possible responses include shutting down your current wireless connection and simply restarting the application that has been shut down. Follow these steps to enable the monitoring of a specific application. 1. An application must appear in the list in the App Launcher settings tab before it can be monitored. If an application you wish to monitor does not appear in this list, it must be Added. 2.
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M600A Mobile Broadband Module Accessing the Settings Window The "Settings" window allows you to configure the behavior of the Sprint SmartView software. Among other things, these settings control how the client connects to networks, the sounds it produces, when it retrieves updates, and how it handles conflicting applications. The window can be accessed by selecting Settings from the Tools menu.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Note: Data compression is in effect only when Sprint Smart View is connected to a network that supports it and has successfully negotiated a session with that network's data acceleration server. Also, it is not currently supported on 64-bit Windows Vista systems. Settings: App Launcher Applications listed in the App Launcher settings tab will appear in the Application Launch Menu.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module you start your computer. Display connection timer This box controls whether the connection timer will be displayed in the main window. When the box is checked (default), the timer will be displayed. When the box is unchecked, the timer will not be displayed. Use this as my default Wi-Fi management utility This box enables and disables Sprint Smart View's Wi-Fi capabilities.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module The Device List This four-column table takes up most of the tab's area. It is a list of all the devices connected to your computer that may be used to establish network connections. From the device list, you can: Enable and disable individual devices. Choose from multiple devices of the same type. Configure extended properties for mobile broadband devices. Change other settings and functions for connected devices. For more information, see The Device List.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module CDMA/WiMAX Dual-Mode Settings (Dual-Mode Devices Only) These settings appear only if your mobile broadband device supports both CDMA and WiMAX. Use these settings to specify when the Sprint Smart View software will switch the device from WiMAX mode to CMDA mode. There are two options: Automatic — Whenever you connect your Mobile Broadband device, the Sprint Smart View software will switch the device to WiMAX mode.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module If this box is checked, Sprint Smart View will begin acquiring GPS data automatically whenever you successfully connect to a CDMA mobile broadband network. Mapping Service Default Use this control to select which mapping and search service you want to use when searching for nearby restaurants, banks, etc. GPS Mode If your mobile broadband device supports multiple GPS modes, you can select which mode your device should use.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module latitude from 0 to 90 degrees. In either case, 0 is the equator and 90 is the latitude of the polar region. Longitude Your current longitude, expressed in degrees and rounded to four decimal places. Longitude 0 is at the prime meridian, which passes through Greenwich, England. Positive numbers up to 180 indicate locations east of that location. Negative numbers to -180 indicate locations west of the prime meridian. HEPE Horizontal Estimated Position Error.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Lost Connection Plays a sound when Sprint Smart View disconnects from or loses its connection to a WiFi network. Hot Spot Authentication Plays a sound when Sprint Smart View associates with and connects to a Hot Spot. Settings: Updates The Updates tab allows you to specify how often (if ever) Sprint Smart View attempts to retrieve updates to its software and its databases. Update Now Click this button to have to have Sprint Smart View immediately check for available updates.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module Select this option if you want product updates to be downloaded only when you click the Update Now button. Settings: VPN The VPN tab specifies how Sprint Smart View accesses Virtual Private Networks. The top item, Do not use VPN, disables Sprint Smart View's capacity to log into VPNs. This is the correct setting if you do not wish to establish connections to Virtual Private Networks.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module launch box on the General tab of the properties for the desired profile. See Automatically Launching a VPN Connection for more information.
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M600A Mobile Broadband Module Trouble Shooting Application Launch Issues Application is not visible after launch Sprint Smart View is designed to open in the display state from which it was last exited. As such, it is possible that Sprint Smart View will launch directly to its minimized state, causing you to assume that it is not running. Resolution — Look for a minimized Sprint Smart View in the Windows taskbar. If Sprint Smart View is present, just click on it to return it to its normal state.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module VPN) may appear to Sprint Smart View as a second connection. In such cases, you may also see this message. ** Resolution To prevent this error message from appearing: 1. Select Settings from the Tools menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab. 3. Check the Allow simultaneous connections box. 4. Click OK. Device Issues In some circumstances, Sprint Smart View will not be able to utilize a user's Wi-Fi, WiMAX, or mobile broadband device.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module When sending your wireless device to Franklin Wireless’ authorized distributions for repair or service, please note that any personal data or software stored on the device may be inadvertently erased or altered. Therefore, we strongly recommend you make a back up copy of all data and software contained on your device before submitting it for repair or service. This includes all contact lists, downloads (i.e.
M600A Mobile Broadband Module safety precautions should be observed: * Do not touch or move antenna while the unit is transmitting or receiving. * Do not hold any component containing the radio such that the antenna is very close or touching any exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. * Do not operate the radio or attempt to transmit data unless the antenna is connected; this behavior may cause damage to the radio.
