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

82 Section 3C: Changing Sprint Connection Manager Settings (Windows)
Roam Mode:
Sprint
Disable roaming when you are not in the network coverage
area. You will be able to connect only when you are in the
network coverage area.
Roam Mode:
Automatic
Allow roaming when you are not in the network coverage
area.
Note: Roaming rates may apply. Roam Guard (page 63) can remind
you of this.
Roam Mode:
Roam Only
Allow only roaming.
Note: Roaming rates may apply. Roam Guard (page 63) can remind
you of this. Sprint Location Services may not be available.
Roam Mode:
Roam Guard
Display a warning message when you are about to establish a
data connection while roaming. For more information, see
“Roam Guard” on page 63.
Available only if Roam Mode is set to Automatic (page 82).
Note: If you proceed with the data connection, roaming rates may
apply.
Device LED
Enabled
Enable or disable the LED of your card.
For a description of the LED states, see “LED Operation” on
page 136.
Activation
Wizard
Used only when activating a card, or when changing your
card’s phone number (page 33).
User Lock
Change
Change the security lock code of the card (page 70).
Auto Launch Optionally specify which application to automatically launch
when a connection is established.
See “Auto-launch upon Network Connection” on page 64.
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