Huawei D100 User manual

Published by Hutchison 3G UK Limited, trading as 3.
All rights in this publication are reserved and no part may be reproduced without
the prior written permission of the publisher. © 2008 Hutchison 3G UK Limited.
A Hutchison Whampoa company.
Huawei is the manufacturer of the 3 D100 Router and has provided the
information on its features and use set out in this user guide. The contents
are believed to be correct at the time of going to press, but any information,
products or services mentioned may be modied, supplemented or withdrawn.
The provision of any products and services by Hutchison 3G UK Limited using
Huawei D100 Router is subject to 3’s customer terms (available at three.co.uk).
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User Guide
Huawei D100
Wireless Router
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No landline. No wires.
Turns a 3 dongle into broadband to share.
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Plug your 3 USB modem
into your router.
Just plug your 3 USB modem into your 3 D100 router and you can
connect multiple computers to the web in minutes.
Find out more about the 3 D100 Router and other services:
Visit three.co.uk/mbb
Call Customer Services on 500 from your 3 mobile
(0870 7330 320 from another phone).
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First, check that:
1 You’re running either Windows 2000/XP/Vista for a PC or OS X for a Mac.
2 Your computer meets or exceeds the minimum operating requirements for your
operating system. For each of the compatible systems this is:
Windows 2000
> 133MHz processor
> 64MB Ram
> 2GB hard disk space
Windows XP
> 233MHz processor
> 128MB Ram
> 2GB hard disk space
Windows Vista Basic
> 1GHz processor
> 512MB Ram
> 20GB hard disk space
Mac OS X
> Intel or PowerPC G4 867MHz processor
> 512MB Ram
> 9GB hard disk space
3 Your computer or laptop has a display resolution of at least 800 x 600.
4 You have the log in details and any password needed to install software
(business users may need ‘administrator rights’).
5 Finally, if you have anti-virus protection or a rewall,
you may need to adjust these or switch them off.
Ready.
USB interface
Ethernet interface
Power on/off
3 USB modem
Power interface
Signal strength
USB modem indicator
WLAN indicator
Power indicator
Reset
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1 metre
Warning:
To avoid interference to the wireless signal, place the router at least one metre away
from electrical devices.
The D100 router can be placed horizontally or vertically. Placing it higher or near a window
can help improve its range.
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Get set.
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IMPORTANT
Please keep the plastic card your SIM came with. It contains your 3 mobile number and SIM
number which you’ll need later.
Your router is only compatible with Huawei Mobile Broadband USB Modems from 3, such
as the E220, E160G and E169.
This image is an example only, please check the user
guide that came with your USB modem for more details.
1 Remove the cap on the end of your USB modem.
2 Pull out the SIM card holder.
3 Insert your SIM card into the holder, as shown.
4 Place the SIM card holder (with the tted SIM) back in your USB modem, as shown.
Slotting in your SIM
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Go.
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Power On/Off
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1 Simply insert your 3 USB modem into the router, as shown.
2 Insert the power cable into the router and press the power button, as shown.
Warning:
Use only the compatible power adapter, otherwise the device may be damaged.
Connect your 3 USB modem into the router
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NOTE
The SSID (name of the wireless network) and the
network key (security password for the wireless
network) will be displayed on a sticker on your
router. If you choose to change them, please keep a
note of the changes as you will need this information
to connect additional computers. Make a note of
your SSID number here:
1 From your PC Desktop, click on Start, then Control Panel. If necessary, click
Switch to Classic View using the left menu.
2 Click Network Connections then click Wireless Network Connection.
3 Click View Wireless Networks to display the wireless network connections list.
4 Select the SSID (name of the wireless network). This will also be printed on a label
attached to your D100 Router.
5 Click Connect.
6 Enter the network key, which is also on your router, and click OK.
7 While your computer connects to your router, the wireless connection icon will be
displayed in your PC system tray. This icon will notify you when the connection
has been made.
Connecting wirelessly to a Windows PC using WLAN
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1 On the Apple Mac, click the AirPort icon on the menu bar then click Turn AirPort On.
2 Click the AirPort icon once again and click on the SSID (name of the wireless network) as
shown on the router.
3 Enter the network key (security password for the wireless network) as shown on the
router and click OK.
Connect to an Apple Mac using WLAN
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