iiNet MobiiBroadband 3G User manual

1iiNet MobiiBroadband 3G - Manual
Manual

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CONTENTS
Getting started 3
Connecting to the Internet 4
Updating your network settings 5
Selecting the Network Type 5
Selecting the Registration Mode 6
Connection Profile Management 7
Network Statistics 8
Viewing your network statistics 8
Clearing your network statistics 9
Online Updates 10
Diagnostic Information 11
Viewing Diagnostic Information 11
Saving Diagnostic Information 11

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PIN Security Settings 12
Enabling and Disabling PIN Verification 12
Changing your PIN 12
Verifying your PIN 13
Unlocking a blocked UIM, SIM or USIM 13
SMS 14
Sending a Text Message 14
Using your Inbox 15
Outbox, Draft, Important, Deleted, and Reports 18
Test Message Settings 19
Using your iiNet phonebook 21
Creating a contact 21
Finding a contact 21
Viewing, editing or deleting a Contact 22
Using Contact Groups 23
Importing and exporting contacts 25
Frequently Asked Questions 27
Why can't I access the Internet? 27
Why don’t I get an alert when I get a text message? 27
Why can’t I paste phone numbers? 28
Why is only part of the content I pasted into a text message displayed? 28

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Getting started
Once you’ve followed the instructions in the iiNet MobiiBroadband 3G Quick Install Guide, start the iiNet
software to use your USB modem.
Start the iiNet software to use your USB modem.
To start the iiNet software manually Double-click iiNet on your desktop.
To start the iiNet software automatically You can set up your iiNet software to start when your
computer boots. Here’s how:
1. Click Tools > Options > General.
2. Tick Launch on OS startup.
3. Click OK.
NOTE:
If you enter your PIN or PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) incorrectly, you won’t be able to use the Internet or
other networking features

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Connecting to the Internet
Connect to the Internet through your USB modem.
• The icon at the bottom of your screen tells you that you’re connected to the Internet.
• The icon at the bottom of your screen tells you that you’re not connected to the Internet.
To connect to the Internet
1. Click .
2. Select a profile name from the drop-down list.
3. Click CONNECT.
4. Start your favourite browser, and enjoy.

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Updating your network settings
Your MobiiBroadband 3G should automatically detect and connect. If it doesn’t, follow these instructions and
we’ll have you up and running in no time.
This section will help you to update your network settings.
SELECTING THE NETWORK TYPE
Select your mobile operator’s network type.
To select your operator network type
1. Choose Tools > Options > Network.
2. Click the NETWORK TYPE tab.
3. From the Network Type drop-down list, select a network type.
4. Click APPLY.
5. Click OK to check and save your settings.
NOTE:
Give us a call and we can tell you what settings to use for your network type and frequency band.

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SELECTING THE REGISTRATION MODE
Search for and register with a mobile network automatically or manually.
To register automatically with a network
1. Choose Tools > Options > Network.
2. Click the REGISTRATION MODE tab.
3. Select Auto search and register.
To register manually with a network
1. Choose Tools > Options > Network.
2. Click the REGISTRATION MODE tab.
3. Select Manual search and register.
4. Click REFRESH.
5. From the Operator Name list, select the network to register with.
6. Click REGISTER.

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Connection Profile Management
Simplify your Internet connections by creating connection profiles for different networks.
To create a dial-up profile
1. Choose Tools > Options > Profile Management.
2. Click NEW and choose your settings.
3. Click OK.
4. Click YES.
To edit a dial-up profile
1. Choose Tools > Options > Profile Management.
2. From the Profile Name drop-down list, select a profile to edit.
3. Click EDIT and change your settings.
4. Click OK.
5. Click YES.
To delete a dial-up profile
1. Choose Tools > Options > Profile Management.
2. From the Profile Name drop-down list, select a profile to delete.
3. Click DELETE.
4. Click YES.

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Network Statistics
Your iiNet software keeps track of some statistics that can be useful for troubleshooting any issues you have.
The software keeps track of your current connection’s duration, upload and download rates, and the amount
of upload and download traffic.
VIEWING YOUR NETWORK STATISTICS
• A icon on the bottom of your screen tells you that data is being downloaded.
• A icon on the bottom of your screen tells you that data is being uploaded
To view your network statistics
1. Click .
2. View your network statistics
NOTE:
The network statistics here are only an indication of the traffic passing through your connection.

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CLEARING YOUR NETWORK STATISTICS
Follow this procedure to reset your network statistics and start recording them again.
To clear your network statistics
1. Click .
2. Right-click in the navigation tree.
3. Choose Reset Statistics.
4. Click YES.

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Online Updates
Your iiNet software supports online software updates.
To update your iiNet software online
1. Choose Help > Online Update. iiNet checks whether a software update is available.
2. Click DOWNLOAD.
3. Click INSTALL.
4. Click FINISH.
Your software has been updated.

Diagnostic Information
Use your iiNet software to view and save diagnostic information about your USB modem.
VIEWING DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION
To view diagnostic information
1. Choose Tools > Diagnostics.
2. View the diagnostic information about your USB modem.
SAVING DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION
To save diagnostic information
1. Choose Tools > Diagnostics.
2. View the diagnostic information about your device.
3. Choose SAVE .
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NOTE:
You can save the diagnostic information in a *.txt file.

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PIN Security Settings
PIN verification protects your UIM card, SIM card or USIM card from being used by someone else.
ENABLING AND DISABLING PIN VERIFICATION
Your USB modem will ask you for your PIN when it starts if PIN verification is enabled.
To enable PIN verification
• Choose Tools > PIN Operations > Enable PIN Verification.
To disable PIN verification
• Choose Tools > PIN Operations > Disable PIN Verification.
CHANGING YOUR PIN
Your PIN is like a password. Changing it helps to protect your privacy.
To change your PIN
1. Press Tools > PIN Operations > Modify PIN.
2. At the Modify PIN dialog box, enter your current PIN and new PIN.
3. Confirm your new PIN.
4. Press OK.

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VERIFYING YOUR PIN
When PIN Verification is enabled, you need to enter your PIN before you can use the Internet. You’ll be able to
use your UIM, SIM or USIM after entering your PIN.
To verify your PIN
1. Press Tools > PIN Operations > Enter PIN.
2. Enter your PIN.
3. Press OK.
UNLOCKING A BLOCKED UIM, SIM OR USIM
Unlock a blocked UIM, SIM or USIM card with the Pin Unblocking Key (PUK).
To unlock a blocked card
1. Launch the iiNet service. The Unlock PIN dialog box is displayed.
2. Enter the correct PUK.
3. Enter the new PIN.
4. Press OK.
NOTE:
• If you enter your PIN incorrectly, you’ll be prompted for it again. For your security, you have a
limited number of tries to get it right.
• If you enter your PIN incorrectly a number of times in a row, your UIM, SIM or USIM is locked and
you won’t be able to use it.
• You can unblock your SIM using your Pin Unblocking Key (PUK).

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SMS
Send, receive, and manage text messages with your iiNet software.
In the not so distant future your iiNet MobiiBroadband will allow you to send, receive and manage text mes-
sages using your iiNet software. Keep this manual handy and refer to it when this function in enabled.
If you’re travelling, you can insert an international SIM and text away.
SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE
To send a text message
1. Click .
2. Click .
3. Enter the phone number to text by doing one of the following:
• Click SEND to and select the phone number or contact group from the pop-up window.
• Enter the phone number(s) directly.
4. Type your message.
5. Do one of the following:
• Click SEND.
• Click SAVE to save the text message as a draft.
• Click CLOSE. Click YES when prompted to save the text message as a draft, or NO to discard it.
NOTE:
Send a text message to a group of people by entering their phone numbers separated by semicolons (;).

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USING YOUR INBOX
Text messages you receive are stored in the Inbox. From here, you can view, delete and forward
text messages.
FINDING A TEXT MESSAGE
Find a text message by searching for the recipient’s name or phone number, or for a word or phrase in
the message.
To find a text message
1. Click .
2. Choose Local > Inbox.
3. Click .
4. At the search text box, enter a recipient name or phone number, or enter a search keyword.
The list of matching text messages is updated.
NOTE:
• You can search for a text message by entering a word or phrase you remember from it.
• When you search for a text message, the list of matched messages refreshes. If iiNet couldn’t find
the message, you’ll see no results.
• Local contains the text messages stored on your PC.

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VIEWING AND MANAGING A TEXT MESSAGE
When viewing a text message, you have the options to reply to, forward, or delete it.
If visual text message alerts are switched on, you’ll see a dialog box on the lower right-hand corner of the
screen whenever you get a text message.
If you have an unread text message, the icon blinks on the bottom of your screen.
To view and manage a text message
Find a text message by searching for the recipient’s name or phone number, or for a word or phrase in
the message.
1. Click .
2. Choose Local > Inbox.
3. Find the text message to be viewed.
4. Click the text message. You’ll see the sender’s name and number, the message itself, and the time you
received it in the window on the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
5. Right-click the text message. From here, you can reply to, forward, or delete the text message.
NOTE:
• You can use keyboard shortcuts to select several text messages.
• Text messages you delete from Local (the text messages on your PC) are stored in Deleted.
• You can only forward one text message at a time.

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EXPORT TEXT MESSAGE
Export text messages from iiNet to a *.csv (comma separated values) file.
To export text messages
1. Click .
2. Choose Local.
3. Either:
4. Right-click on the message list and choose Export All SMS, or
5. Select one or more messages. Right-click the selected messages and choose Export Selected SMS.
6. Choose where to put the exported file.
7. Enter a filename and click SAVE.

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OUTBOX, DRAFT, IMPORTANT, DELETED, AND REPORTS
Text messages are sorted into boxes to help you manage them:
• Outbox stores text messages you’ve sent.
• Draft stores draft text messages.
• Important stores important text messages. Mark a message as Important by clicking and dragging it
from another box.
• Deleted stores text messages deleted from Local.
• Reports stores your delivery notifications from text messages you’ve sent to others.
Delivery notifications are permanently deleted too.
NOTE:
iiNet keeps the text messages you delete from Local in the Deleted box, in case you want to recover them.
Text messages deleted from other locations are permanently deleted and can’t be recovered.

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TEST MESSAGE SETTINGS
ENABLING TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS
Set an audio or visual alert for whenever you receive a text message.
To set visual text message alerts
1. Choose Tools > Options > Text Message.
2. Tick ‘Show of notification’ when a new text message arrives. When you receive a text message,
you’ll get a dialog box with these options:
• Click VIEW to view the text message.
• Click CANCEL to view the text message later.
To set audio text message alerts
1. Choose Tools > Options > Text Message.
2. Tick ‘Play a sound’ when a new text message arrives and select an alert tone.
• Click BROWSE to select an alert tone file.
• Click TEST to preview the alert tone. Click Stop to stop playing the alert tone.
SELECTING MESSAGE SAVE MODE
Select message save mode to keep copies of messages you send.
Selecting message save mode
1. Choose Tools > Options > Text Message.
2. Select ‘message save mode’ in the New Message Save Mode area.