Huawei E180 User manual

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BT Mobile Broadband Pre-Pay
USB Modem User Guide
Huawei E180
Need any help?
Please visit www.bt.com/help/mobilebroadband
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Contents
Contents
Quick Start Set-up / What’s In Your Pack 3
Getting Started 4
Step 1: Insert the SIM into your
USB Modem 4
Step 2: Insert the USB Modem and install
the BT Connection Manager software 4
Step 3: Connect to the internet 6
Step 4: Register online to manage
your account 7
Using BT Connection Manager And
Your USB Modem To Get Online 10
Your BT Mobile Broadband
Pre-Pay Account 11
How to Top up 11
Top up amounts 12
Bundles 13
Check your spend and usage 14
Low credit 14
Using abroad 15
Top up from abroad 15
Your USB Modem 16
Wi-Fi, 3G and mobile data explained 16
USB Modem indicator lights explained 17
FAQs 18
Acronyms And Abbreviations 19
Safety Information 20
Need any help? Please visit:
www.bt.com/help/mobilebroadband
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Quick Start Set-up / What’s In Your Pack
Your USB Modem box includes:
The outer pack also includes:
• BT Welcome Letter
• SIM card in small white envelope
* To nd out how to register, please see page 7.
Quick Start Set-up
The USB Modem USB cable User Guide
What’s In Your Pack
Insert the SIM
card into the
USB Modem.
Install BT Connection Manager
by following the on-screen
instructions.
Plug the USB Modem into
your PC.
Connect to the internet.
Please register your account
at bt.com/youraccount*
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Need to nd your mobile number?
Please visit:
www.bt.com/help/ndyournumber
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Getting Started
We know you’re keen to get started with BT Mobile Broadband, so
please follow these steps in the exact order shown below.
Step 1: Insert the SIM into your USB Modem
To get started, you need to insert your SIM card into the USB Modem.
You’ll nd your SIM card in a small white envelope inside the
outer packaging.
Step 2: Insert the USB Modem and install the BT Connection Manager software
You’ll need to have your laptop switched on before you plug the
USB Modem in. The USB Modem is only compatible with Windows®
operating systems.
Getting Started
i. Turn the USB
Modem face down
and slide off
the cover in the
direction shown.
ii. With the notch in the
SIM card at bottom
right, and the BT logo
upwards, slide the
SIM card into the slot.
iii. Slide the cover
back on.
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Getting Started
i. Rotate the USB connector out of the top of the USB Modem.
ii. Insert the USB Modem into a USB port on your laptop.
iii. Follow the on-screen instructions.
What’s BT Connection Manager?
BT Connection Manager allows you to connect your laptop to
the Internet using Ethernet, Wi-Fi (including your BT Home
Hub, BT Openzone, and BT FON) and the BT Mobile network
(HSPA, 3G, GPRS).
It searches for the best available network in your location and
allows you to connect to the internet.
If necessary, use the enclosed
USB cable to connect in
conned spaces.
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Getting Started
Step 3: Connect to the internet
You have a choice of how to make this rst connection to complete
the setup.
i. If you’re in range of a Wi-Fi network, you can connect using Wi-Fi.
ii. If you are out and about in an area with a mobile signal, you can
connect to the BT Mobile network using your starter credit.
Either way it will only take a few minutes.
Connect using Wi-Fi
1. Make sure you’re in range of your BT Home Hub (or similar wireless
router); also ensure it’s switched on and working. Make a note of the
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Wireless Key from the grey label
on the back of the BT Home Hub or on your router.
2. Double click the BT Connection Manager icon on your desktop –
when the circular dashboard screen appears, click on the central
button to connect.
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Getting Started
Connect using the BT Mobile network
1. Make sure you’re in an area which has a mobile signal.
2. Double click the BT Connection Manager icon on your desktop.
When the circular dashboard screen appears, click on the USB
Modem icon and select BT Mobile to connect.
Step 4: Register online to manage your account
i. Register to manage your account online and to receive your
Welcome Bundle.
If you have a bt.com account (which you may use to manage your
existing BT accounts online), proceed to step ii. If you don’t have
a bt.com account, please nd your normal BT bill and go to
www.bt.com/youraccount. Select ‘Sign up’. You’ll be asked to
enter your email address, create a password, and enter your main
BT account number. This is shown on your BT bill. Once you’ve
done this, click Logout.
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Getting Started
ii. On the BT Connection Manager panel select the Your Account menu.
iii. Select the Register tab and Click here to register and you’ll be
directed to the Registration page on bt.com. Please follow the
on-screen instructions.
IMPORTANT:
During the registration process, you’ll be asked to enter your mobile
number. This is the mobile number for the SIM card which you
inserted into the USB Modem. This number is shown on a sticker on
the back of the USB Modem, on your BT Welcome Letter, and also
on the Your Account menu of BT Connection Manager. Please don’t
enter your normal mobile phone number here.
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Getting Started
After entering your number, a conrmation message will be
received on BT Connection Manager (usually within 30-60
seconds). The Alerts tab will open automatically and a message
like this will appear:
Enter this code onto the appropriate web page during registration
on bt.com. Please note that this will expire within 15 minutes.
If you enter this after the PIN has expired, you will need to start
the process again.
Congratulations! You’re now set up and ready to use BT Mobile
Broadband Pre-Pay. The Welcome Bundle means you can get going
straight away, using your laptop on the BT Mobile network.
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Using BT Connection Manager And Your USB Modem To Get Online
Using BT Connection Manager And Your
USB Modem To Get Online
Your Account: Check
your alerts, register
your account and Top up.
Also nd your
mobile number.
Wi-Fi Networks: Look at the
Wi-Fi networks available in
your location. To connect to
a network, double click on
the name.
Preferences: Congure
your preferences for
BT Connection Manager.
Connection Settings: Congure
usage alert settings and
Wi-Fi passwords.
Usage Log: Check your usage.
Wi-Fi
Click to make a
connection to Wi-Fi.
Ethernet
Click to make
a connection
to Ethernet.
Best Connection
Click to connect.
This will connect
you to the best
available network.
USB Modem
Click to make
a connection
to the BT Mobile
network.
Help Minimize the
application
Hide the
side panel
Close the
application
Hover cursor
here to check the
network you’re
connected to.
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