Huawei 3101 series User manual

Quick Start

Thank you for choosing the Mobile Broadband USB
Stick. With your USB Stick, you can access a wireless
network at high speed.
Note:
This manual describes the appearance of the USB Stick, as well as the procedures for
preparation, connection steps.

Getting to Know Your USB Stick
The following figure shows the appearance of the USB Stick. It is provided only for your
reference. The actual product may be different.
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USB Connector
It connects the USB Stick to a PC.
Indicator
It indicates the status of the USB Stick.
Steady bule: strong signal strength
Steady yellow: weak signal strength
Steady red: no signal
Blinking red: The USB Stick is powering on.
Blinking green: The USB Stick is upgrading.
Back cover

Getting Your USB Stick Ready
1. Open the cover to remove it from the USB Stick.
2. Insert the SIM card into the corresponding card slots.
3. Replace the cover and click it into place.
Note:
Ensure that the beveled edge of the SIM card is properly aligned with that of the SIM
card slot.
Do not remove the SIM card when the card is in use. Otherwise, the card as well as your
USB Stick may get damaged and the data stored on the card may be corrupted.

Using Your USB Stick
The procedure for installation depends on your computer's operating system. The
following sections are based on Windows OS.
Connecting to a Network
1. Insert the USB Stick into one of your computer's USB ports.
The computer identifies the new hardware and starts its installation automatically.
2. When the installation is complete, the USB Stick's web management page is displayed
and the USB Stick connects to the network automatically. The USB Stick's web
management page will be automatically displayed every time the USB Stick is inserted
into the computer.
Note:
If the computer does not start the USB Stick's installation automatically, find the
AutoRun.exe file in the USB Stick's root directory, and double-click the file to run it.
If you are not connected to the network, access http://192.168.100.1 to check the
device status.
If you cannot access http://192.168.100.1, disconnect other network connections,

such as an Ethernet or Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) connection, remove and then insert the
USB Stick, or restart the computer.
Disconnecting from a Network
Remove the USB Stick from the computer.
Note:
If you do not need to connect to a network, it is recommended that you remove the
USB Stick from your computer to eliminate unwanted data traffic.
Disconnect the USB Stick's dial-up connection through its web management page.
Before you remove the USB Stick, make sure that the dial-up connection has been
disconnected.
Viewing Service Information
Visit http://192.168.100.1 to view your service information.
Version: V100R001_01 Part Number: 3101xxxx