Huawei E170 HSPA User manual

BT Mobile Broadband
E170 HSPA USB Stick
Quick Start Guide

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Welcome to your new E170 HSPA USB Stick
Thank you for choosing BT. This box includes your E170 HSPA USB Stick
which will give you access to the Internet via our high speed HSPA, 3G
and GPRS mobile networks. Whether you are in a café, on the train or in
an airport, the E170 allows you to stay connected and collaborate with
customers and colleagues from wherever you are.
This guide will take you through the simple process of how to set up your
new device so you can get started straight away.

Contents
What’s in your pack 4
First things rst 5
Windows® or Mac® system requirements 7
Insert your E170 8
What is BT Access Manager? 10
Connect to the Internet with BT Access Manager 11
Removing the E170 12
Removing BT Access Manager 12
Safety information 13
Acronyms and Abbreviations 17

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Your pack should include these items:
What’s in your pack
The E170 Quick Start guide USB cable
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1 Insert the BT SIM card into your E170, as shown below:
First things rst
Remove cap by
pulling off gently
(do not force)
Remove SIM card
holder from the
neck of the E170
and turn it over
Insert the SIM card
with the BT logo on
the SIM card facing
downward
Turn the SIM card
holder back over
and replace into
the E170

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2 Before you plug in your E170, here are a few things about your E170 that you
might want to know rst before you use it.
Indicator is… this means…
Solid Green the E170 is connected to a GPRS (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) network
Solid Blue the E170 is connected to a UMTS (3G) network
Solid Cyan the E170 is connected to a HSPA (HSDPA/HSUPA) network
Off the E170 is removed and not connected
Intermittent blinking means the device is registered to but not connected to the relevant
network (connect using BT Access Manager).
Rapid Green blinking means the E170 is on but not registered/connected (eg. no network
coverage available).
Removable protective cap
(a gentle pull will remove)
with cap retaining cord
Status indicator

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To use the E170, your computer must meet the following requirements:
Connectivity Spare USB port, compatible with USB 2.0 Full Speed
CPU 133 MHz or above, 500 MHz or above is recommended
Memory 256 MB RAM or more
Hard disk 50 MB or more free space
Operating system Microsoft® Windows 2000/XP/Vista (32 bit)
or Mac OS 10.3.5 or above
Display Resolution of 800×600 or above, 1024×768 is recommended
Windows® or Mac® system requirements

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You will need to have your laptop switched on before you plug the E170 in.
This will ensure the BT Access Manager software installs correctly the rst time.
1 Plug the E170 into the USB interface of your laptop.
You may wish to use the enclosed USB cable for
ease of insertion, or for use in conned spaces.
Insert your E170

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2 Windows® XP users: a setup wizard will start when you plug in the E170 (this
may take up to 2 minutes). Click “Next>” to install BT Access Manager and follow
the on-screen prompts.
Windows® Vista users: a setup wizard will start when you plug in the E170
(this may take up to 2 minutes). Select “Run Autorun.exe” to install BT Access
Manager. At User Account Control select “Allow – I trust this program” and then
follow the on-screen steps.
Mac® users: a new window will open, double-click the BT Access Manager icon
to launch the setup wizard and follow the on-screen steps.
3 Follow the prompts for the BT Access Manager installation:

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4 Windows® users: after the program is installed, a shortcut icon for BT Access
Manager will be displayed on your desktop.
Mac® users: inserting the E170 will display a BT Access Manager CD icon.
Launch BT Access Manager by double-clicking the BT Access Manager icon in
the new window that will appear. You can create a desktop shortcut if you wish,
in which case the BT Access Manager icon will appear on your desktop.
We recommend that you remove the E170 before shutting your laptop down.
If you choose to leave the E170 inserted and shut down the laptop, see overleaf
for instructions on starting the program when you next power up.
What is BT Access Manager?
BT Access Manager is a piece of software that you need to install to use your E170.
It will search for the best available networks in your area and allow you to connect
to the Internet. To nd out more about BT Access Manager and for a full user guide
including FAQs and Troubleshooting, please visit www.bt.com/accessmanager.