Users Manual USB GPRS+WLAN Dongle Users Manual
Caution This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Users Manual Copyright This USB GPRS/WLAN dongle Installation Guide is copyright by Solomon Tech. Corp. with all rights reserved. No part of this document maybe reproduced in any form without the prior written approval of Solomon Tech. Corp. Disclaimer The information in this document is accurate at time of release. However, as Solomon Tech. Corp. is committed to continued research and development activities, these specifications may change from time to time.
Users Manual Be aware of aviation safety Please do not use this device on the civilian airplanes, the aviation instruments on board maybe interfered by the RF power leads to failure. Be aware of your surroundings Please do not use this device when your are close to gas stations, fuel silos, chemical factories, or explosive materials. Be aware of traffic safety Please do not use this device when you are driving a vehicle. Be aware of the RF power.
Users Manual Warnings The device is a delicate instrument, please handle with care, it is prohibited to fall on the ground or bent to avoid damage to the device. There are no parts to be maintained by the user, if the device seemed to be not functioning, please have it serviced by the qualified technician at the qualified service center. To avoid damage to the device, please do not take this device apart by yourself; the warranty is void once the seal is broken. Do not let children play with this device.
Users Manual Cautions when in use The device might suffer interference and cause poor reception when it close to a massive metal structure such as a metal furniture or inside of a steel structure of a building. To avoid RF interference, try not to use the device when it is close to a microwave oven or a TV. Please do not use the device when it has passed through dramatic temperature variations, the moisture inside the device may cause short circuits once powered on.
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Index 1. Introduction Thanks for using ...................................................................... 2 Package contents ..................................................................... 3 Exterior introduction ............................................................... 4 Status indictor lights ................................................................ 5 To switch in between GPRS and WLAN ................................... 6 2. Installation & setting procedures System requirements ..
Index To use USB GPRS/WLAN dongle .......................................... 24 Install the GPRS modem ......................................................... 25 Setup the GPRS modem .......................................................... 28 To use the GPRS modem .......................................................... 39 Remove the GPRS modem ....................................................... 43 SMS Management ...................................................................
Introduction 01
Users Manual Thanks for using First of all, thanks for choosing the Solomon SCWi275u USB GPRS/WLAN dongle. The one of a kind Solomon SCWi275u USB GPRS/WLAN dongle is light, small, no charging required and it is high-speed (64 Kbps maximum).
Users Manual Package contents. Please check the items in the package, if there is any short or damage in the package, please contact your local representative immediately.
Users Manual Exterior introduction WLAN Status light GPRS Status light SIM card connector slot 04
Users Manual GPRS Status light GPRS Status light indicates the connection status when it is powered on.
Users Manual To switch in between GPRS and WLAN There is a switch on the bottom side of the USB GPRS/WLAN dongle. GPRS is enabled when switched to G and WLAN is enabled when switched to W. You may observe the status by the indicate light on the front panel, upper 7 color LED is for GPRS and the lower single color LED is for WLAN. WLAN is enabled when switched to (W) 07 GPRS is enabled when switched to (G) Note: USB GPRS/WLAN dongle's factory setting is set to (G).
GPRS modem Installation & setting procedures 07
Users Manual System requirements Please make sure your computer's hardware and software meet the following requirements, please refer to your computer's users manual or contact your local representative for more information. Software & hardware requirements A valid SIM card (GPRS service is granted) An USB port or a PCMCIA to USB converter card is available.
SIM card installation Insert the SIM card Insert the SIM card into the SIM card compartment with the chamfered corner to click into the housing. Chamfered corner Note: 1. Please make sure the chamfered corner on the SIM card matche with the latch on the housing. 2. If the SIM card is inserted into the housing with incorrectly direction, the SIM card won't be able to click into the chamfered latch.
Users Manual Remove the SIM card Gently pressing the chamfered latch on the housing, the SIM card will be ejected from the housing automatically.
Install the GPRS/WLAN Dongle on the PC Please follow the following procedures to install the driver software. The Installation Wizard will automatically determine the type of operating system on your computer and choose the proper driver for the GPRS/WLAN Dongle. When the software installation is completed, plug the GPRS/WLAN Dongle into the USB port on your computer; the operatingsystem will automatically identify the GPRS/WLAN Dongle. Then you may configure the software settings, please refer to page 37.
Users Manual Install the software Install the GPRS/WLAN Dongle driver software 1. Click on "install software". 2. Install the software window. Click on left button. 1 install driver 2 install Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 exit.
Users Manual 3.Install driver. 4. InstallShield Wizard is activated.
Users Manual 5."USB GPRS/WLAN dongle InstallShield Wizard" shows up, then click "Next". 6.
Users Manual 7. "Ready to Install the Program" shows up, then click on "Install". 8. Now you may witness the progress (percentage) of the installation.
Users Manual 9. "InstallShield Wizard Complete" shows up, then click on "Finish". 10. On your desktop, you may see a "GPRS Utility" icon and a "WLAN Monitor" icon.
Users Manual Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 1. If you do not have a previously installed Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, then you may install the Adobe Acrobat Reader now. On the Installation Wizard, please click on "install Adobe Acrobat Reader". 2."Twin dual band" shows up.
Users Manual 3. "Unpacking Acrobat Reader" shows up. 4. "Acrobat Reader 5.1 Installation" shows up, then click on "Next".
Users Manual 5. "Acrobat Reader 5.1 Installation path" shows up, you may click on "next" or choose "browse" to choose another path. 6. "Installation path and directory" shows up, then click on "Next".
Users Manual 7. Now you may witness the progress (percentage) of the installation. 8. "Acrobat Reader 5.1 Installation Finished" shows up, then click on "Finish".
Users Manual Browse CD contents. 1. Click on "browse CD contents" to look into the contents on the CD. 2. The contents will show up on the computer.
Users Manual Contact us 1. Click on "contact us". 2. The browser will connect you to the Solomon WEB site (www.solomon.com.tw) if you are connected with the Internet.
Users Manual Exit 1. Click on "Exit" again to exit the window and thank you for purchasing the Solomon's USB GPRS/WLAN Dongle.
Users Manual To use USB GPRS/WLAN dongle You may switch to WLAN when a Hot Spot (or Access Point) is nearby for greater speed to access the Internet; Hot Spots are basically indoors only and with a useable range of 20 meters (90 feet) in diameter, if you are outdoors and out of the Hot Spot coverage then it will be the best to switch to the GPRS network. GPRS can be used in moving vehicles, by the beach or in the mountains as long as there's GSM/GPRS network coverage. ◎To use GPRS to access the Internet 1.
Users Manual To install the GPRS modem 2. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" will show up on the screen, then click "Next". 3. "Please wait while the wizard searches" shows up.
Users Manual 4. Computer has found the Solomon USB modem, click "Continue Anyway". 5. Computer is now installing the software for the Solomon USB modem.
Users Manual 6. Click "Finish" to finish the installation.
Users Manual Setup the GPRS modem 1. Double click on the "GPRS Utility" icon on your desktop (your GPRS modem is already plugged into the USB port on your computer) to start the connection settings. 2. "GPRS Utility" will show up.
Users Manual 3. Pull down the Connection menu bar and choose "make a new connection" to establish the connection settings. Make a new connection 4. You may enter a new connection name as you wish, then click "Next".
Users Manual 5. You can click the right side "Change" options, open ImageLib.dll to change icons, or by oneself set the icons of personalizing the favour to show.
Users Manual 6. GPRS dialog box window will show up on the screen, enter the user's name, password and phone number, select the "Extra Setting Required", enter the APN name then click on "Next". 7. TCP/IP dialog box window will show up on the screen, you may choose "Server assigned IP address" or "Specify an IP address" to enter an IP address. For DNS/Wins address you may choose "Server assigned DNS address" or "Specify DNS/Wins address" to enter an DNS address.
Users Manual 8. Here below is an example of how to setup the GPRS modem, please contact your local network for precise information. User Name and Password: enter the user name and password or leave it blank. Phone number: Enter the connection number such as *99#. Extra settings: enter the APN name such as "internet". Entire setting: You may choose to enter special AT commands streams such as at+cgdcont=1,"ip","internet".
Users Manual 9. After the completion of the above procedures, the GPRS Manager will automatically generate an icon (Default Connection) for connection, you may create multiple connections if you have more than one SIM card for GPRS connection.
Users Manual 10.Should you wish to remove any of the connections just simply use the toolbar or select the connection menu to remove the undesired connection(s). Toolbar Connection menu 11. Click on properties you may choose the modify the settings of the connection.
Users Manual 12. You may use "Import" in the toolbar to import a pre-restored connection file. 13. Click on "Import", you may choose a pre-restored file (.dat file).
Users Manual 14. You may click on the desired network from the dialog box then click on "ok". 15. The GPRS Manager will automatically generate the connections for each network.
Users Manual 16. You may use "Export" in the toolbar to export an existing connection to a file. 17. Click on "Export", you may enter a name for the destination file (.dat file).
Users Manual 18. You may click on the desired network from the dialog box then click on "ok" to export. 19. After the completion of the export, a popup window will indicate how many network records been exported.
Users Manual To use the GPRS modem 1. Double click on the "GPRS Utility" on your desktop to initiate the GPRS connection. 2. Double click on the connection in the "GPRS Utility" window to start dialing.
Users Manual 3. You may see the GPRS Utility start performing dialing to the network. 4. Once the connection is established, the modem connection icon will appear in the system tray.
Users Manual 5. Click on the GPRS Utility icon in the system tray you may see a short menu bar. 6. Select "Disconnect" in the short menu bar then click on Yes you may disconnect from the network.
Users Manual 7. Should you have multiple connections in the GPRS Manager window, the last dialed connection will be the default connection. 8. Right click on the connection in the GPRS Manager window you may modify the property of the connection.
Users Manual Remove the GPRS modem software 1. Go to add/remove programs in Control. 2. Select "USB GPRS/WLAN dongle" then click on Change/Remove.
Users Manual 3. You will see the USB GPRS-WLAN dongle installation dialogue box, select "Remove", then click "Next". 4. A popup window shows "Do you wish to remove the program and its components"? Click on Yes, and then the software starts to remove the program.
Users Manual 5. When the program is removed, a dialogue box will show up to indicate it has completed, then click on Finish to close the dialog box.
SMS Management Send and Receive SMS 1. Click "Message" icon and the SMS functions will be initiated. 2. The SMS user interface. toolbar folders Folders including: SIM card folders and Local folders; SIM card folders indicate the contents stored on the SIM card and the Local folders indicate the contents stored on the local PC.
SMS Management New SMS 1. Click on "New" in the toolbox or right mouse click on the empty folder content select "New", the Message Editor window will pop out.
SMS Management 2. Click "Recipient" on the Message Editor window to select the recipient from the phonebook or type in the recipient's phone number, you may choose multiple recipients for the SMS service. When finished the SMS editing click on "Send" to send out the message, if you wished to send out the the message some other time then choose "Save", the message will be stored in the "Drafts" folder.
SMS Management 3. Send SMS progress window: Shows the progress of the SMS being sent to the network, a backup will be stored in the "Sent backup" folder under the Local folders.
SMS Management Receive SMS 1. Click on "Receive" in the toolbox or right mouse click on the empty folder content select "Receive", then it will start to receiving the SMS from the GPRS modem to the PC. 2. There are two modes for to receiving the SMS from the GPRS modem to the PC. 1 Preview Mode: The messages are resided on the SIM card. 2 Post Mode: The messages will be moved from the SIM card to the "Inbox" folder under the Local folders.
SMS Management Duplicate or move the received SMS 1. If you right click on any of the received SMS, you may choose to copy or move to the Local PC. 2. The selected SMS will get copied or moved to the "Inbox" folder under the Local folders.
SMS Management Delete SMS 1. Select the SMS you wished to delete then click on "Delete" in the toolbox to delete it or right mouse click to select "Delete" from the right mouse menu. 2. The deleted SMS will be moved to the "Trash can" folder under the Local folders.
SMS Management Delete SMS permanently 1. Select the SMS you wished to delete permanently in the "Trash can" folder then click on "Delete" in the toolbox to delete it permanently or right mouse click to select "Delete" from the right mouse menu. 2. Click on (Y) in the pop up window to delete permanently.
SMS Management Reply an SMS 1. Select the SMS you wished to reply then click on "Reply" in the toolbox or right mouse click to select "Reply" from the right mouse menu. 2. When finished the SMS editing click on "Send" to send out the mesage.
SMS Management Forward an SMS 1. Select the SMS you wished to forward then click on "Forward" in the toolbox or right mouse click to select "Forward" from the right mouse menu. 2. Select the "Recipient" and finish the SMS editing then click "Send" to send out the message.
Phonebook Mangement Chick "Phonebook" icon and the phonebook contained the names and phone numbers both stored in the GPRS modem and SIM card will be displayed. phonebook The Phonebook user interface contains: Toolbox, Phonebook, SIM card space used, GPRS modem space used and Connection indicator.
Phonebook management The Toolbar includes: New, Modify, Delete, Export,Import, Upload and download. Add a New Contact Add a new contact: You may type in the name and phone number and choose to store in the GPRS modem or SIM card. Edit the phonebook Select the contact you wished to modify and then click on Edit, you may modify the name and phone number.
Phonebook Management Delete the phonebook Select the contact you wished to delete and then click on Delete, you may delete the name and phone number. Export the phonebook You may choose to export the phonebook to the PC, enter the filename and a .pbo file will be generated on the PC. Import the phonebook You may choose to import the phonebook from the PC, click on the filename with the .pbo extension; the phonebook file will be imported from the PC.
Phonebook Management Upload You may upload the new or modified contact to the GPRS modem or SIM card. Download You may download the phonebook from the GPRS modem or SIM card into the PC.
Phonebook Management Speed editing All the above features can also be executed by the right mouse button menu.
Users Manual Setting 1. Click "Setting" icon and the setting contained the General, Mseeage and Pin code. General: contain English, Tradional Chinese or Simplified Chinese.
Users Manual Message: contained the Review mode and Post mode. Pin code: You have to enable the PIN code request first in order to enable the security service You will have to key in the original default PIN code or the modified PIN code. Please note that the SIM card will get locked if you entered the incorrect PIN code three times.
Users Manual 2. Change SIM PIN: The SIM PIN may be modified from its default, you need to enter the old SIM PIN twice then enter the new SIM PIN to complete the process, if the old SIM PIN is entered incorrectly for three times, the SIM card will get locked (you then may require the PUK code to unlock it). Please enable the PIN code request first in order to modify the PIN code. 3. Enter the PUK code: When the SIM card is locked and you will need a PUK code string to unlock it.
Users Manual 4. Network Service: You may manually select the best network when you are in roaming. Select the network you wished to log on and click onregister you will get switched onto the new network if your SIM card is valid for GPRS roaming. Please note that the network search time and register time varies between different networks.
Users Manual About 1. About: you may check the revision of the software release.
Users Manual To use WLAN to access the Internet or other computers The usage modes include Ad-Hoc mode and Infrastructure mode. Each usage mode will have its unique settings, please confirm your network environment mode first. Ad-Hoc mode: no need to get connected through Access Point (AP), a pier to pier connection type of connection between computers. Infrastructure mode: to make use Access Point (AP) to form a wireless network connection with the fixed LAN network.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, it is important for you to know… Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows 2000. (Procedures will be the same in Windows XP/Me/98.) Note2: If you have installed the Wireless LAN USB Adapter driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. Note3: Be sure not to connect the Wireless LAN USB Adapter before the installation is finished. A. Execute the “Setup.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter C. Click “Next” to begin copying the files to your hard disk. D. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. E. You may see the driver doesn’t have the Microsoft Digital Signature. This software is tested and works correctly with Windows. Select “Yes “.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter F. Restart the computer and connect the Wireless LAN USB Adapter to your computer. Please wait for 2-3 minutes for the system to find the device. The Wireless LAN USB Adapter is now successfully installed. Note: When you complete the installation, the Utility icon will appear on the system tray. If not, it means that the installation failed. Please uninstall the driver and repeat the process.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 3 Using the Configuration & Monitor Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Wireless LAN USB Adapter and monitor the statistics of the communication process. Double-click the icon on the system tray to view the configuration mode. This utility can be used to change the following configuration parameters when the device is active. Please continue to read the following instructions. 3.1 Using Utility 3.1.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter If you want to connect to any device on the list, double-click the item on the list, and the adapter will automatically connect to the selected device and create a profile at left windows automatically. The left window shows you the available profiles that you have create. UP: Up the priority of the profile you select. Down: Down the priority of the profile you select. New: Create a new profile. Edit: edit the profile you select.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter 3.1.2 Status Setting Click “New” in the Network page to set up the necessary parameters of the profile, and click “Submit” after the configuration has been changed. Profile name: Name the profile name Operation mode: Shows the following network modes ¾ Infrastructure – This operation mode requires the presence of an 802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point. ¾ Ad-Hoc –This mode indicates the 802.11 peer-to-peer operation.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter helps to find the most comfortable antenna/workstation position for quality network operation. Link Quality: The measured Signal Strength level gives the overall Link Quality and Connection Status. MAC Address: The MAC Address of the Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Unique 48-bit, hardcoded Media Access Control address known as the station identifier. . 3.1.3 WEP Setting Additional security can be achieved by using the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter 3.1.4 Status Signal Strength: This bar shows the signal strength level. The higher the blue bar, the more radio signal been received by the Wireless LAN USB Adapter. This indicator helps to find the most comfortable antenna/workstation position for quality network operation. Link Quality: The measured Signal Strength level gives the overall Link Quality and Connection Status. Status: The MAC Address of the Wireless LAN USB Adapter.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter 3.1.5 Information It shows the current Driver, Firmware, Application, DLL Version and MAC Address of the device. 3.2 Configuration & Monitor Utility Under Windows XP A. Click on the network icon in the System Tray Icon. B. Next, click the “Properties” Button.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter C. If you want to stop using the Windows XP built-in application, un-check the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” option. When you uncheck that option you are able to use the Wireless LAN USB Adapter’s Configuration & Monitor Utility under Windows XP. Note1: When you want to change back to the Windows XP built-in application, check the above option and you are able to use the built-in application of Windows XP.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 4 Technical Specification z Standard: IEEE802.11b z Frequency Band: 2.400 GHz ~2.4835GHz z Data Rate: Up to 11Mbps z Interface: Mini USB / USB V1.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of this Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Read the description below to solve your problems. 9 If you encounter difficulty using / installing the Wireless LAN USB Adapter, this may be related to various causes: z Out-of range situation, which prevents the card from establishing a wireless connection with the network.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Chapter 6 Glossary A Ad-Hoc Mode - A client setting that provides independent peer-to-peer connectivity in a wireless LAN. An alterative setup is where PCs communicate with each other through an access point. An Ad-hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers, each has a Wireless LAN adapter, Connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter E Encryption - A security method that applies a specific algorithm to data in order to alter the data's appearance and prevent other devices from reading the information. Ethernet - The most widely used LAN access method, which is defined by the IEEE 802.3 standard. Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN meaning all devices on the network segment share total bandwidth. Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbp using CSMA/CD to run over 10Base T cables.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building). M MAC Address - 12-digit hexadecimal number that identifies a networking product on the network. Mbps (Megabits per second) - One million bits per second; unit of measurement for data transmission.
Wireless LAN USB Adapter Signal Strength - The signal level indicates the strength of the signal as received at the wireless network interface. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - A standard network protocol that can be used to manage networks locally, or worldwide via the Internet. Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communication systems.
Users Manual Appendix: 1. Operation Mode: The usage modes include Ad-Hoc mode and Infrastructure mode (please refer to WLAN network mode) 2. Channel: ISM band, the numbers of channels vary in different countries, channel allocations are controlled by AP in the Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc and be set as manual control 3. SSID: All WLAN Dongles need to use the same SSID in the Ad-Hoc mode, all WLAN Dongles will adapted to AP's SSID in the Infrastructure mode 4.
Users Manual 8. Preamble: The preamble type can be set as long, short or auto for the PLCP within the physical layer, default is Auto 9. Tx Power Level: You may adjust the transmission power level from 5 100 dBm 10. Fragmentation Threshold: You may choose to divide frame in Tx, it is more efficient if the frame is divided because only the failed frames need to be re-transmitted. It is suitable to be used when the S/N ratio is low 11.
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Users Manual GPRS modem installation failure: 1. Please make sure you have properly installed the USB GPRS software, if not, please re-install the software. 2. Did you plug the GPRS modem into the computer USB port prior to the USB GPRS software installation? If yes, please remove the device from Windows Hardware Manager. Remove the Device with the question mark manually in the Hardware Manager.
Users Manual Remove the Device with the question mark manually from Other Devices in the Windows Hardware Manager Once you have removed all the devices from the Windows Hardware Manager, please remove the GPRS modem from your computer first, and then re-install the program. Note: The Solomon GPRS Modem is using Motorola GPRS chipset, it is quite all right to see "Motorola Phone (I250-000)" during the installation. 3.
Users Manual Could not open the GPRS manager: Please make sure your GPRS modem is plugged into the USB port on your computer. Could not establish GPRS connection: 1. Please make sure your network has granted your GPRS service 2. Have you entered all the parameters during the software installation? 3. Please check 2 light is lit on your GPRS modem, if not, you are probably in a RF dead zone or in an area your GPRS roaming service is not permitted.
Users Manual Interference during connection 1. Try to stay away from microwave stove, stereo, or TV, which might interfere the RF connection. 2. If you are in a spot where there is a fading dip, you might have poor communication; make use of the USB extender cord in the package to adjust a better antenna angle will definitely help! Q&A 1.
Users Manual 3. Is the RF power of the GPRS modem hazardous to human body? Answer: The GPRS modem is plugged into your computer, not like the mobile phone is attached to one's head, the influence of the GPRS modem on human body is much lighter than mobile phones. 4. Can I use the GPRS modem to dial a speech phone call? Answer: Negative, it is data only, however, the Internet application of speech can be achieved. 5.
4RF Exposure Information (SAR) This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure standard employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg.