Huawei EC301 User manual

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HUAWEI EC301/321/351 Data Card
User Manual

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Notice
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every effort
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Safety Precautions
Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your
fixed wireless terminal (hereinafter referred to as FWT). For detailed information,
see the section "Warnings and Precautions".
Do not switch your wireless device on when the use of wireless
devices is prohibited or when the wireless device may cause
interference or danger.
Do not use your wireless device while driving.
Follow relevant rules or regulations in hospitals and health care
facilities. Switch your wireless device off near medical devices.
Switch your wireless device off in aircraft. The radio signal from it
may cause interference to control signals of the aircraft.
Switch your wireless device off near high-precision electronic
devices. It may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your wireless device or its accessories.
Only qualified personnel may service or repair the wireless device.
Do not place your wireless device and its accessories in containers
with strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your wireless device.
Radiation from the wireless device may erase the information stored
on them.
Do not put your wireless device in a high-temperature place or use it
in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your wireless device and its accessories away from children.
Do not allow children to use your wireless device without guidance.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless device.
Respect others’privacy and legal rights when using your wireless
device.

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Contents
1 Overview...............................................................................................................................1
2 What Is in Your Packing Box................................................................................................2
3 Getting to Know Your EC321 Data Card .............................................................................3
4 Getting Started.......................................................................................................................5
Computer Configuration Requirements........................................................................5
Preparing the EC321......................................................................................................5
5 Installation Guide..................................................................................................................7
Installing the EC321 Manager on Windows .................................................................7
Installing the EC321 Hardware Driver on Macintosh ..................................................7
Configuring Macintosh Dialup Connection..................................................................8
Removing the EC321 ..................................................................................................12
Uninstalling EC321 Manager in Windows .................................................................13
6 The EC321 Manager GUI Description...............................................................................14
Accessing the EC321 Manager GUI...........................................................................14
Exiting the EC321 Manager........................................................................................14
Introduction to the Main Interface ..............................................................................14
7 Menu....................................................................................................................................18
8 Internet Service ...................................................................................................................20
Network Connection Settings......................................................................................20
Accessing the Internet .................................................................................................21
Volume Statistic...........................................................................................................21
9 Call Service .........................................................................................................................23
Making a Call ..............................................................................................................23
Answering a Call .........................................................................................................24
Supplementary Services ..............................................................................................25
Volume Adjustment and Mute.....................................................................................26
Shortcut Keys for Call Service....................................................................................26
10 SMS...................................................................................................................................27
Sending and Receiving a Message..............................................................................27

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Message Storage Management....................................................................................35
SMS Settings ...............................................................................................................36
11 Managing Your Contacts...................................................................................................37
Managing the Items in the Contacts............................................................................37
Importing/Exporting a Contact....................................................................................39
12 Call Logs...........................................................................................................................41
Missed Calls ................................................................................................................41
Received Calls.............................................................................................................42
Dialed Calls .................................................................................................................43
13 PC Fax...............................................................................................................................46
14 Settings and Information Query........................................................................................47
PIN Code Management ...............................................................................................47
System Settings............................................................................................................48
Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................50
15 Technical Parameters ........................................................................................................51
16 FAQs on the EC321 Data Card.........................................................................................53
17 Warnings and Precautions.................................................................................................55
Electronic Device ........................................................................................................55
Hospital........................................................................................................................55
Area with Flammables and Explosives.......................................................................55
Traffic Safety...............................................................................................................56
Storage Environment...................................................................................................56
Children Safety............................................................................................................56
Operating Environment ...............................................................................................57
Cleaning and Maintenance..........................................................................................57
Environmental Care.....................................................................................................57
Emergency Call ...........................................................................................................57
Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy..........................................................................58
18 Abbreviations and Acronyms............................................................................................59

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awei EC301/321/351 Data Card (hereinafter referred to as the
:
t.
Send and receive messages.
Use the contacts.
yUse the call logs service.
Overview
Thank you for choosing Hu
EC321). With the EC321, you can easily
yAccess the Interne
yMake and answer calls.
y
y

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2 t Is in Your Packing Box
card.
A CD which contains a PDF document of user manual and a setup program.
yWarranty Card
yQuick Start Guide.
Wha
Your EC321 packing box includes:
yAn EC321 data
yAn earphone.
y

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3 ur EC321 Data
Card
our EC321 Data Card.
Getting to Know Yo
The following is an illustration of y
Indicator
Ea
na rphone jack
Anten
Note:
is a sketch of the EC321. Your EC321 may be different. It is subject to your
This
actual one.
Antenna
The EC321 adopts a built-in antenna that can be pulled out and adjusted in any
When using the EC321, you can adjust the angle of the antenna according t directions. o the actual
signal reception situation so as to reach a most favorable signal reception quality.

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Earphone Jack
.Insert your earphone into the jack on the EC321 when you use the call service
Indicato
T status of your EC tor is blue.
r
he LED indicates the 321. Normally, the indica
Indicator status Meaning
The indicator is off. The EC321 is disabled.
The indicator is on all the time. The EC321 is starting and needs to authenticate
by the PIN or unlock by the PUK.
Single-flash:
The indicator is flashing every two
seconds.
yThe EC321 is searching the network.
yThe EC321 cannot find the network.
Double-flash: s
The indicator is flashing two time
every two seconds.
The EC321 is in the standby or conversation
mode.
Quick flash:
The indicator is flashing quickly
with an interval of 0.1 second.
There is an incoming call and the tone is ringing;
or the EC321 is transferring data by the data
service.

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4 g Started
s
Gettin
Computer Configuration Requirement
To use the EC321, the following requirements are recommended for your computer:
indows XP/2000/Vista Macintosh
Card Interface: A type II PCMCIA Card slot, supporting CARDBUS
yDispl
Note:
If the configuration of your computer is inferior to the recommended configuration,
the running performance of the data Card may be affected.
Prep
yCPU: Pentium 4, 1 GHz or above
yMemory: 256 MB RAM or above
yHard Disk: 50 MB free disk space
yOS: W
yData ay Resolution: 800 by 600 pixels or above (1024 by 768 pixels is recommended.)
aring the EC321
Note:
Whether a UIM card needs to be installed in your EC321, consult your network
otective cover.
EC321 and place the UIM card into the slot, as
ke sure that the UIM card is fully in place.
operator.
1. Take out the EC321 from the pr
2. Take out the UIM card slot from the
shown in the following figure. Ma

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3. As shown in the following figure, place the slot into the EC321.
4. Insert the EC321 with the UIM card into the PCMCIA slot of your computer.

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The installation process is subject to different operating systems, such as Windows
s from what is
Insta
Installation Guide
2000/XP/Vista. Macintosh During the actual installation, if any step differ
described here, follow the specific installation instructions.
lling the EC321 Manager on Windows
Note:
Make sure that the EC321 Manager has been installed before the EC321 Data Card
C321 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
setup program starts automatically, and the EC321 installation interface is
disp
Note:
If the auto-run program does not start, double-click the Setup.exe file in the drive
5. shortcut icon
is inserted into the computer.
1. Put the E
2. Thelayed later.
path and then the program is running.
3. If the Choose Language dialog box appears. Select an installation language and click
OK.
4. Follow the instructions of the program.
Once the installation completes, the for the EC321 Manager appears
on the desktop.
Insta
6. When the system prompts you that the installation is finished, click Finish to finish the
installation of the EC321 Manager.
lling the EC321 Hardware Driver on Macintosh
Note:
y
ard is connected to the computer.
Make sure that the EC321 Hardware Driver has been installed before the EC321
Data C

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yIn Macintosh, the EC321 Manager can’t be used, therefore in order to connect
btain two
y“HuaweiDataCardDriver-2.6(Power).pkg” (support for POWER MAC OS).
n
up Connection
to internet, please use regular Macintosh Dial-up Connection as shown in next
page.
1. Decompress the “HuaweiDataCardDriver-2.6.gz” file in the Driver CD to o
installation packages:
y“HuaweiDataCardDriver-2.6(Intel).pkg” (support for INTEL MAC OS)
2. Choose one of 2 driver above to match with your Macintosh configuratio
3. Double click the file to install the driver and restart the system.
Configuring Macintosh Dial
1. Plug the EC321 into the PCM
2. Select “Finder” > “System CIA Card slot on Computer. Preferences”
e 5-2
Figure 5-1 Open System Preference
3. Click “Network” in “System Preference” window as Figur

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Figure 5-2 System Preference
4. Input PPP parameters
igure 5-3 Network – Page “PPP “
yOn the Show menu, select Huawei Mobile
yAccount Name: a name to identify the dial up network account
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For details please
yPassword: password to login the dial up network
yTelephone Number: fill with: #777.
yCheck Save password
NOTE
Default Account Name and Password have already setting.
consult you service provider.
5. Input Modem Parameters
yModem: Select “HUAWEI Mobile Connect – 3G Modem” in the popup box
yDisable the item “Wait for dial tone before dialing”
yDialing: Select the Tone item
ySound: Select the Off item
yClick “Apply Now” to apply the settings.
6. Login Dial Up Network
Figure 5-4 Input Modem Parameters

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yInsert the data card into the PCMCIA Card slot on Computer.
yClick the button “Dial Now”, and the “Network Status” dialog will appear
igure 5-5 Login Dial Up Network
F
igure 5-6 Network Status – Idle
F

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nute, then the dial up yClick “Connect” in the “Network Status” dialog, wait for a mi
network will be connected.
igure 5-7 Network Status – connected
Note fo
y
yber must be migrated into postpaid first, before used in
Macintosh Computer.
F
r Macintosh User:
If user want to use prepaid number, then card number must have been activated
first (follow regular Card prepaid Registration methods), or to be activated in
other Windows PC, or CDMA Handset
Alternatively, Card num
Removing the EC321
If you want to remove the EC321 from the computer, do it after having stopped it through
re below:
the hardware removing feature provided by Windows.
When removing th 321 from your computer, follow the procedue EC

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1. Double-click on the lower right corner of your interface.
A dialog box of "Safely Remove Hardware" will pop up.
2. Select NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller, and then execute the operation of
stopping the use of the EC321. l out the EC321.
3. When the system prompts you that it is safe to remove the device, pul
Uninstalling EC321 Manager in Windows
Uninstall the EC321 Manager through theAdd/Remove function of Windows.

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6 anager GUI
Description
The EC321 M
Accessing the EC321 Manager GUI
To start the program, double-click the shortcut icon of the EC321 Manager on the
desktop.
If you are prompted to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) code, enter the
correct one and click OK.
1.
2.
act your network operator.
3.
such as connecting to the Internet, making and answering calls, sending and receiving
rded in the UIM card are not available for
calls. . For information about
anagement."
You can try three times to enter your PIN code. If you failed to do that after three times,
your UIM card would be locked. If this happens, use the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK)
code to unlock it.
You can try 10 times to enter your PUK code. If you failed to do that after 10 times,
your UIM card cannot be used. If this happens, cont
When you failed to enter the PIN code or the PUK code, you can click Cancel to skip
over the authentication of the PIN code. Then, the functions related to the UIM card
text messages, and reading the messages reco
you. However, you can still make emergency
The PIN code and the PUK code are provided by your operator
how to modify and enable/disable your PIN code, refer to "PIN Code M
Exiting the EC321 Manager
Select File > Exit and you can perform the following operations:
ySelect Shut down device to exit the EC321 Manager and stop the data Card. If you want
, plug and insert the device again.
Introduction to the Main Interface
ySelect Quit application to exit the EC321 Manager.
to re-access the network service
Main Interface Overview
yThe initial interface after the EC321 manager starts is as follows.

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yWhen you maximize the interface, it is displayed as follows.
Shortcut Icons and Keys
The following table describes the shortcut icons and keys provided by EC321 Manager.
Shortcut icon/key Description
F1 Access the online help.
//F2 Connect to/Disconnect from the network.