User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Section 1: Basics of Your Card 1
- Section 2: Installing the Card 15
- Section 3: Using the Card on a Windows Computer 41
- Section 4: Using the Card on a Mac 109
- Section 5: Technical Specifications and Regulatory Information 133
- Section 6: Safety Information and Terms & Conditions 147
- Section 7: Glossary and Index 169
- Welcome to Sprint
- Introduction
- Basics of Your Card
- Installing the Card
- Using the Card on a Windows Computer
- Your Card: The Basics (Windows)
- Sprint Connection Manager
- Starting Sprint Connection Manager
- Starting Sprint Connection Manager Automatically
- Sprint Connection Manager Window
- Connection States (Mobile Broadband Window)
- GPS Status (GPS Receiver Window)
- System Tray Connection States
- Determining the Type of Coverage
- Sprint Location Services
- Powering the Card On and Off
- Controlling the Sprint Connection Manager Window
- Launching a Sprint Power Vision or Sprint Vision Connection
- Viewing the Amount of Data Transferred
- Ending a Connection
- Online Help
- Displaying Your Phone Number
- Security
- Accessing Links
- Uninstalling the Sprint Connection Manager Software
- Menu Options (Windows)
- Changing Sprint Connection Manager Settings (Windows)
- Tools (Windows)
- Frequently Asked Questions (Windows)
- Questions about My Account
- Questions about Sprint Connection Manager
- Questions about GPS and Sprint Location Services
- What is LBS?
- What is GPS?
- What is enhanced Local Search?
- How do I get the enhanced Local Search feature?
- Where do I find the enhanced Local Search feature?
- How do I use the enhanced Local Search feature?
- Where can I use GPS?
- What is GPS User Plane?
- What is GPS Control Plane?
- How do I enable/disable GPS?
- Will GPS work when Privacy is set to ON?
- Can I use Sprint Location Services if I have enabled NDIS?
- Do I need a GPS subscription to use GPS?
- Location-Based Services limitations
- What GPS mode options are supported?
- What is GPS Basic?
- What is GPS Premium?
- What is the difference between GPS Basic and GPS Premium?
- What is a GPS application?
- What is NMEA?
- How do I configure a GPS application to use my GPS-capable device?
- When do I need to use NMEA?
- How do I start and stop NMEA?
- How do I configure my NMEA port?
- Other Questions
- Troubleshooting Tips (Windows)
- Your Card: The Basics (Windows)
- Using the Card on a Mac
- Your Card: The Basics (Mac)
- Watcher Lite
- Starting Watcher Lite
- Watcher Lite Window
- Connection States
- Determining the Type of Coverage
- Powering the Card Off
- Launching a Sprint Power Vision or Sprint Vision Connection
- Viewing the Amount of Data Transferred
- Ending a Connection
- Displaying Your Phone Number and ESN
- Security
- Uninstalling the Watcher Lite Software
- Menu Options (Mac)
- Frequently Asked Questions (Mac)
- Troubleshooting Tips (Mac)
- Your Card: The Basics (Mac)
- Technical Specifications and Regulatory Information
- Safety Information and Terms & Conditions
- Safety and Notices
- Warranty and Terms and Conditions
- Warranty
- Subscriber Agreement General Terms and Conditions of Services
- Basic Definitions
- The Subscriber Agreement
- Services Covered By These Ts&Cs & Additional Terms
- Our Policies
- When You Accept The Agreement
- Term Commitments & Early Termination Fees
- When You Don’t Have To Pay An Early Termination Fee
- Our Right To Change The Agreement & Your Related Rights
- Our Right To Suspend Or Terminate Services
- Your Ability To Change Services & When Changes Are Effective
- Your Right To Terminate Services
- Credit Checks & Credit Information
- Account Spending Limits (“ASL”)
- Deposits & Returning Deposits
- Restrictions On Using Services
- Your Device, Number & E-mail Address; Caller ID
- Porting/Transferring Phone Numbers
- Coverage; Where Your Device Will Work
- Roaming
- About Data Services & Content
- Specific Terms & Restrictions On Using Data Services
- Activation & Miscellaneous Charges
- Account & Service Charges; Pro-rating; Unused Minutes
- How We Calculate Your Charges For Billing Purposes
- Your Bill
- Your Payments; Late Fees
- Taxes & Government Fees
- Surcharges
- Disputing Charges - You Must Still Pay Undisputed Charges
- Protecting Our Network & Services
- Your Privacy
- Location Based Services
- 911 Or Other Emergency Calls
- If Your Device Is Lost or Stolen
- Disclaimer of Warranties
- You Agree We Are Not Responsible For Certain Problems
- You Agree Our Liability Is Limited - No Consequential Damages.
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- Exceptions To Our Agreement To Arbitrate Disputes
- No Class Actions
- No Trial By Jury
- Indemnification
- Providing Notice To Each Other Under The Agreement
- Other Important Terms
- Glossary and Index
184 Index
satellites (Windows only)
number of, 48, 85
status, 48
Search Services (Windows only). See Sprint
Location Services.
"Searching for service" message
Mac, 131
Windows, 51, 104
security (Mac)
overview of user lock, 118
warning, 119
behavior when the card is locked, 119
lock card immediately, 119
unlocking the card, 120
security (Windows)
overview of user lock, 67
warning, 68
behavior when the card is locked, 68
changing the lock code, 70
high encryption - required for IOTA, 10
IOTA - high encryption requirement, 10
lock card immediately, 68
lock card upon startup, 68
unlocking the card, 69
separation distance, minimum, 143
service
conditions of, 151
coverage, determining (Mac), 111
coverage, determining (Windows), 55
LED, 136
restrictions on using, 156
roaming indicator (Mac), 112
roaming indicator (Windows), 46
"Searching for service" message (Mac),
131
"Searching for service" message
(Windows), 104
service charges, 159
Service Packs, Windows, 9
service plan, adding options, 14
services, Sprint (Windows), 70
"Settings" window (Windows)
overview, 77
General, 78
Sprint Location Services, 83
Sprint Mobile Broadband, 80
short text messaging (SMS), 139
shortcut menu (Windows), 75
show Welcome screens (Windows), 81
Sierra Wireless warranty, 152
signal strength
diagnostic tests (Windows), 89
indicator (Mac), 111
indicator (Windows), 46
SMS, 139
software (Mac)
components, 11
icons, 111
installing, 21
lock card immediately, 119
menu options, 125
removing, 120
uninstalling, 120
unlocking the card, 120
user lock, 118
software (Windows)
components, 11
installing, 17
lock card immediately, 68
lock card upon startup, 68
menu options, 72
minimizing, 61
minimizing on startup, 79
removing, 71
restore minimized, 61
uninstalling, 71
unlocking the card, 69
updating, 91
upgrading Windows, 107
user lock, 67
version information, 92
Windows, upgrading, 107
software specifications, 139
Software Updates (Windows), 91
sound effects, play (Windows), 79
specifications
environmental, 140
mechanical, 140
radio frequency and electrical, 138
software, 139
speed, current (Sprint Location Services)
(Windows only), 48
speeds, data transmission, 94, 127
Sprint (roaming option) (Windows), 82
Sprint Connection Manager
overview, 44
1X or 1xEV-DO connection (Network
Mode), 81
About Sprint Mobile Broadband, 92
amount of data transferred, 65
application to automatically launch upon
network connection, 64