Cricket A600 User manual

User Manual
Cricket A600 EVDO USB Modem

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1. BEFORE USING CRICKET A600 .........................3
About This User’s Manual.......................................3
Product Overview ......................................................3
Product Package Contents.....................................3
Introduction to Cricket A600 USB Modem ......5
Product Features........................................................5
Product Handling .......................................................6
Configuration...............................................................6
2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP FOR
CRICKET BROADBAND ......................................7
Installing Software...................................................... 7
Setup Program - Windows......................................8
Setup Program - Mac OS X .................................. 12
3. USING CRICKET BROADBAND........................16
Features....................................................................... 16
Getting Started.......................................................... 16
Connecting..................................................................17
Text Messaging......................................................... 19
4. CRICKET BROADBAND PREFERENCES........21
General Preferences............................................... 21
WWAN Specific Settings ....................................... 21
VPN Settings.............................................................22
Text Message Settings.......................................... 23
Update settings ....................................................... 24
Additional Features................................................ 24
5. INSTALLING CRICKET A600............................ 28
Recommended System Requirements .......... 28
Using the Modem ..................................................29
Unplugging or Ejecting the Modem................29
Remove the Modem from your Computer.... 34
Using the USB Modem Extension
Y Cable ...................................................................... 34
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................ 36
CARE AND MAINTENANCE .................................37
WARRANTY............................................................. 38
SAR INFORMATION .............................................. 44
SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................... 46
FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION....................47
U.S.A. U.S.FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT...............................47
CONTENTS

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About This User’s Manual
You will find all the information you need to
install and use the Cricket A600 in this user
manual. Before using the Cricket A600, you
must properly install the modem by closely
following the installation instructions.
Instructions
• Install the Cricket Broadband software by
inserting the Cricket A600 USB Device
into your PC. The installation software
is included in the Cricket A600 modem
memory. When you insert the Cricket A600
into your computer, the installation process
will automatically begin.
• It is highly recommended that you read the
safety precautions described in this manual
before using the Cricket A600.
Documents Included on Your Modem
Memory
• Broadband Usage Conditions, Terms &
Conditions
• User Manual
Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing Cricket A600
USB Modem.
The Cricket A600 is a high-speed wireless
device that enables your computer to
connect to Cricket’s high-speed wireless
network.
The Cricket A600 is simple to install and
use.
Product Package Contents
The following items are included in the
product package. If any of the items listed
below are missing, please contact the retail
location where you purchased the product.

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Cricket A600 Wireless
USB Modem
USB Modem Extension
Y Cable
Quick Start Guide

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Introduction to Cricket A600
USB Modem
The Cricket A600 is designed for the USB
port on your computer, which is available
in most PC models. The Cricket A600 can
be used to access the Internet, send and
receive e-mail and text messages. It is
extremely useful when you are away from
home, on the road, or wherever wired
Internet access is not readily available.
Product Features
- Power management: The Cricket A600
utilizes power management and system
overhead reduction functions provided
by the USB interface for maximum power
savings.
- Antenna design: Ecient, innovative design
optimizes data transfer rate and sensitivity
to network signals.
- Extension Y Cable connector: Connect the
Y cable to two separate USB ports of your
computer to deliver sucient power when
needed to increase RF performance, and to
solve clearance issues.
- USB Modem that supports Type A USB
Port interface.
- Supports North American PCS (1900 MHz),
Cellular (800 MHz) and AWS
(Tx 1700MHZ, Rx 2100MHZ) bands.
- Utilizes Qualcomm QSC6085 chipset.
- Supports high-speed network
technologies.
- Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista and
Apple Macintosh systems with installed
Cricket Broadband software and driver.

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Product Handling
- Do not place any adhesive labels on
the USB connector. It may leave a sticky
residue that can cause problems inside the
PC USB port.
- The Cricket A600 USB device should
easily slide into the USB port. Do not force
the Cricket A600 into the USB port as it
may cause damage to the modem and/
or the port.
- Keep the Cricket A600 in a dry and clean
place. (Storage temperature: -22°F to 149°F
[- 30°C to 65°C]). Keep your device away
from liquids, dust and excessive heat.
Configuration
To use the Cricket A600, you should install
the Cricket Broadband software included
in the modem memory and configure the
Cricket A600 USB device. See the next
section for more information on software
installation and USB device configuration.

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This section will guide you through the
installation and setup process for
Cricket Broadband. Before getting started,
you should become familiar with the
documentation that came with your USB
Modem.
Installing Software
Warnings
• Make sure to complete the unplugging/
ejection process before removing the
Cricket A600. If you remove the device
improperly, the modem may be damaged.
Notes
• If you have inserted the device properly,
Windows will inform you of the new
hardware. Wait until Windows completes
the “Found New Hardware” task.
Note: In Windows 2000, several windows
similar to “Found New Hardware” window
can appear and disappear automatically.
In Windows XP, several tool tips similar to
the “Found New Hardware” function will
appear and disappear in the system tray
automatically. In Windows Vista, several tool
tips similar to the “Installing device driver
software” function will appear and
disappear in the system tray automatically.
Once hardware detection is complete, you
will be prompted to start activation.
• It is normal to hear a short beep sound
each time you insert or remove the Cricket
A600. It is an audible notification that your
PC recognizes the new hardware.
Getting Started (Windows)
To install the Cricket Broadband software:
1. Turn on your computer then close all
applications.

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2. Insert the Cricket A600 modem into your
USB port.
3. Your computer will recognize Cricket
A600 modem and start the installation
sequence automatically. Below pop-up
screen is shown if your OS is Windows
Vista. If the program does not launch
automatically, go to my computer and
select the ‘A600CD’ drive and double
click ‘start.exe’ program.
4. Follow the steps in the next section.
Setup Program - Windows
STEP 1: The “Welcome to the Cricket
Broadband Setup Wizard” screen appears.
Click the [Next] button to continue with the
installation process.

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STEP 2: You are now ready to select the
location on your computer where
Cricket Broadband should be installed. It is
recommended that you do not modify the
default destination folder. Click the [Next]
button to continue.
STEP 3: During this step the components
of Cricket Broadband product are being
installed onto your computer. Installation
will occur to the destination folder speci-
fied in Step 2.

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STEP 4: Installation of Cricket Broadband is
now complete. Click the [Close] button to
leave the Cricket Broadband setup
program and begin using your new
software.
*The setup program will automatically
create a Cricket Broadband shortcut on
your desktop.
STEP 5: Next, the computer will install the
USB Driver. Click the [Next] button.

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STEP 6: Click [Install] button to start
installation.
STEP 7: During this step the components of
USB Driver are being installed onto your
computer. It might take a few minutes.

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STEP 8: Installation of USB Driver is now
complete. Click [Finish] button to complete.
STEP 9: Please wait while Cricket A600 is
installed and ready to use.
Setup Program - Mac OS X
STEP 1: Insert A600 into the PC, then
A600CD disk drive should be automatically
mounted. Double click A600CD icon on
the Desktop. Double click the Cricket
Broadband Setup icon to launch the
installer.

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STEP 2: Click [Continue] button in the
welcome window to proceed with the
installation.
STEP 3: The Read Me file appears. Click the
[Continue] button.

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STEP 4: Click [Install] to begin the standard
installation on system volume.
STEP 5: Finally, the Setup Wizard shows
confirm window, click the [OK] button to
continue.
Enter the Name/Password used to log into
the computer then click [OK].
STEP 6: Cricket Broadband installation
begins.

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STEP 7: Installation is now complete.
Click the [Restart] button to close the setup
wizard. Then OS is restarted.

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Today’s online world oers more services
everyday and Wireless gives you the tools
you need to take advantage of the best in
connectivity solutions. With Cricket
Broadband, enjoy the freedom and
convenience of wireless Internet
connectivity from your laptop computer!
Features
WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network,
1xEV-DO/1xRTT/CDMA) Specific Features:
• Congures your PC to use your USB
Modem.
• Creates a Data Connection if using an
EVDO capable USB Modem.
• Copies utility to create wireless copies of
your dial-up connections, if supported by
your device.
• Test function for WWAN device.
*A WWAN capable device is required to
use the WWAN features. Individual WWAN
features are also device dependent as
described in the WWAN section above.
Other Features:
• Logs connections used, duration and bytes
sent and received.
• It also supports text messaging.
• See the section “Additional Features” for
more information about the features of
Cricket Broadband.
Getting Started
Double click on the Cricket Broadband icon
on your desktop or click on the Windows
Start menu and select Cricket Broadband
from the list of programs.

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About the Wireless Networks View
Cricket Broadband will open the Broadband
Networks window by default. This view is
where you manage your Broadband
connections. The Broadband Networks
window displays all currently available
network connections.
At a glance you can see the signal strength.
Your current connection state and the
elapsed time of the connection are
displayed along the bottom of the status bar.
Connecting
Once your device is properly configured,
connecting to the Internet is as simple as
clicking the “Connect” button.
Once connected, the “Connect” button will
change to “Disconnect”.
Simply click this to end your current
connection. To connect to any other network
shown, select it, and then select “Connect”.
The Status Bar
Information regarding your current network
connection can be seen in the status bar
along the bottom of Cricket Broadband
interface. For more information on this status
bar, see the section “The Status Bar” in the
“Additional Features” section.
Cricket Broadband will display status
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connected.
When not connected, the status text in the
lower left corner will display “Not
connected” for the currently selected
network. The timer will display “00:00:00”.
Once connected, the status text will display
“Connected” and the timer will begin to run.
Right clicking on the tray icon provides
various options and double clicking on it will
always show the application. Placing your
cursor on it will display the current
connection status.
Based on your preferences, your browser,
e-mail, or program of your choice can be
launched automatically upon connection.
At any time during your connection you can
check your current connection speed and
throughput stats in the Statistics window. To
see this window, select “Statistics” from the
“Session” menu.
Using the “Data” connection:
By default Cricket Broadband enables the
software for data connections.
If your connection fails when you try to
connect, please try to reconnect.
Dormancy:
The data session becomes dormant if you
are not sending or receiving any data. As
soon as you resume sending or receiving
data, the data session will return to an

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active state.
Text Messaging
Cricket Broadband supports text messaging
for the Cricket A600.
Receiving Text Messages
• All of your text messages will appear in the
list box at the top of the text messaging
view. By default, all sent and received
messages will appear.
• To view only certain messages, click on
the message and select “All”, “Inbox” or
“Outbox”.
• If you are in the text messaging view and
a new message arrives, the message will
automatically appear in the list and
formatted in bold.
• To view a long text message, select the
message in the list view. The details of the
message will appear above the list.
• To reply to an incoming message, select
the message and press the [Reply] button.
The phone number of the sender will auto
populate in your new message. Enter your
new message and press the [Send] button
to send the message.
• To forward an incoming message, select
the message and press [Forward] button.
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area below prefixed with “FW:.” Press the
[Send] button to send the message.
Sending Text Messages
• The Cricket A600 is capable of sending
text messages to:
— A US-based wireless number, enter:
1, then the wireless number.
— A wireless number outside the US, enter:
011, the country code, then the wireless
number.
• To send a text message to one or more
subscribers, enter their 10-digit mobile
numbers separated by semi-colons
in the “To...” field. (Ex: 5555555555;
5555555556).
• With some devices that support text
messaging contact lists, you may be able
to click on the [To] button to open your
contact list.
• The phone number and the message elds
are required.
• The character counter allows from 0 to 150
and counts all of the characters typed in
the message field. (Spanish: 0~130)
• Click the [Send] button.