User's Manual

P1D Wireless Broadband Modem User Manual
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Section 3 – Installation and Registration
This chapter explains how to install the hardware, software, register your user information, and
operate your P1D Wireless Broadband Modem.
The instructions are split into the following sub-sections:
 Prepare the P1D Modem for use
 Find the Best Radio Signal
 Install the Computer Software
 Connect the Cable between the Modem and the Computer
 Perform On-line Registration
Prepare the P1D Modem for use
Unpack the unit and ensure all the parts are there (see section 2).
Remove the rear cover on the P1D modem and fit the small SIM/USIM card (if provided). First
carefully break out the small section from the main credit-card sized body. The break-out
section is known as a “small SIM card”, the type used by most mobile phones and by the P1D
modem. Note, not all service providers will supply a SIM or USIM card. If one is not provided
then it is likely that one is not needed in the particular network setup for your service provider.
Do not fit any other SIM card if one is not provided as this will prevent the P1D Modem from
working.
Fit the battery and replace the rear cover. Insert the P1D Modem in the stand in the stand
provided, if used. Plug in the PC interface cable into the side of the P1D modem, do not plug
the other end into your PC at this stage. Plug in power supply connector into the side of the
Modem and then fit the power pack unit into an appropriate wall socket.
SIM/USIM card
as supplied
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Note: Before connecting your P1D Modem to a power source, you may want to consider
using a power surge protector. A surge protector is designed to protect electronic devices from
electrical surges and lightning strikes that may damage your computer or modem. If you do not
have a surge protector and would like to use one, contact your local computer or electronics
retailer for further details.
Switch on the P1D Modem by pressing the On/Off switch on the top panel of the P1D for
approximately 1 second. The On indicator will illuminate after the self test (see below). If the
light is blinking this indicates your battery is charged to 50% or less of its capacity and is being
charged. The indicator will stop change to a steady state when the charge level reached
greater than 50%. Even when this happen the battery will continue to be charged to full
capacity for as long as the power unit is plugged and switched.
Note that the P1D will operate from the battery alone for a period of time (see the
specifications section later in this manual), but it is recommended that the Modem is powered
from the supplied power unit whenever possible.
Find the best radio signal
1. When first powered one, your Wireless Broadband Modem will perform a short
self-test that will last for approximately four seconds.
The P1D Modem will
automatically search for the best radio signal available. An adequate signal
strength is shown by the indicators glowing constantly, if there is no signal
then the indicators will be off. If there is a strong signal the indicators may be
fully on. The integrated antenna is directional so in order to obtain a
sufficiently strong signal it may be necessary to rotate the modem slowly in
the horizontal plane in order to get sufficient signal to cause the signal
strengthindicators to go fro flashing to steady state. (Placing the Modem next
to a window can often result in an increased signal level). The stronger the
signal the higher the maximum achievable data transfer rate.
(If you cannot obtain a useable signal, refer to the troubleshooting section in
Appendix A.)
Rotate the Modem until
the strongest available
signal is received, as
shown by the top panel
indicators.