Novatel Ovation MC990D User manual

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MC990D

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Table of Contents
About this Guide ..........................................................................................................1
The basics ............................................................................. 3
Your Ovation MC990D ..................................................................................................4
LED states.....................................................................................................................5
System requirements ..................................................................................................5
Caring for your device ..................................................................................................6
Installation........................................................................... 7
Install the SIM card ......................................................................................................8
Install MobiLink Lite.....................................................................................................9
Congure & connect............................................................ 10
Congure Ovation MC990D........................................................................................11
Managing connectivity ..............................................................................................13
Product features ................................................................. 15
Hardware overview....................................................................................................16
Inserting the device ..................................................................................................16
Optional accessories...................................................................................................17
microSD slot ......................................................................................................18
Lanyard accessory .............................................................................................21
Notebook clip holder and cable accessory .........................................................22
SMS messaging................................................................... 23
About the SMS message client...................................................................................24
Composing and sending messages.............................................................................24
Cutting, copying, and pasting text.....................................................................26
Printing a message............................................................................................27
Setting message format ....................................................................................27
Managing received messages ....................................................................................29
Reading messages .....................................................................................................29
Replying to a message.......................................................................................30
Forwarding a message.......................................................................................30
Deleting messages ............................................................................................31
Changing contact information...........................................................................33

Working with Proles.......................................................... 34
Overview....................................................................................................................35
Creating proles.........................................................................................................36
Editing prole settings...............................................................................................39
Viewing Proles.................................................................................................46
Troubleshooting.................................................................. 47
Overview....................................................................................................................48
Common problems and solutions...............................................................................48
Viewing the Connection Log ......................................................................................51
Viewing device properties..........................................................................................53
Getting help...............................................................................................................54
Regulatory statements........................................................ 55
Glossary.............................................................................. 64

Congratulations on purchasing the Ovation MC990D
Mobile Broadband USB Modem by Novatel Wireless!
This dual-band USB Modem operates over world-wide high-speed
mobile networks, enabling you to connect at high speeds to the
Internet, your corporate Intranet, and your email while you’re away
from the oce.
Patents and licenses
Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the
following Patents:
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5,710,784 5,778,338
Software Drivers License
Proprietary Rights Provisions:
The software drivers provided with this product are copyrighted by
Novatel Wireless and/or Novatel Wireless’ suppliers. And although
copyrighted, the software drivers are unpublished and embody
valuable trade secrets proprietary to Novatel Wireless and/or
Novatel Wireless’suppliers. The disassembly, decompilation, and/
or Reverse Engineering of the software drivers for any purpose is
strictly prohibited by international law. The copying of the soft-
ware drivers, except for a reasonable number of back-up copies is
strictly prohibited by international law. It is forbidden by interna-
tional law to provide access to the software drivers to any person
for any purpose other than processing the internal data for the
intended use of the software drivers.

U. S. Government Restricted Rights Clause
The software drivers are classied as “Commercial Computing de-
vice Software” and the U.S. Government is acquiring only “Restrict-
ed Rights” in the software drivers and their Documentation. U.S.
Government Export Administration Act Compliance Clause:
It is forbidden by US law to export, license or otherwise transfer
the software drivers or Derivative Works to any country where such
transfer is prohibited by the United States Export Administration
Act, or any successor legislation, or in violation of the laws of any
other country.
FCC ID: PKRNVWMC990D
IC ID: 3229B-MC990D
Please visit www.novatelwireless.com for the latest information
about your device.

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About this Guide
Thank you for choosing Novatel Wireless and welcome to
the MobiLink Lite User Guide for Windows, for use with Ovation
MCD990D. This ve-band Mobile Broadband USB Modem operates
over high-speed networks in the UMTS and GSM bands, enabling
you to connect at high speeds to the Internet, your corporate Intra-
net, and your email while you’re away from the oce.
This User Guide outlines the steps necessary to install and cong-
ure MobiLink Lite on your PC and how to use the MobiLink Lite
applications.
This guide is separated into 9 chapters:
The Basics - This chapter provides an overview of the instruc-
tions necessary to begin using your Ovation MC990D. Here,
you will also nd basic information about your device.
Driver Installation - For complete installation instructions
review this chapter.
Congure and Connect - This chapter outlines complete
conguration and Internet connection management instruc-
tions.
Hardware Features - This chapter outlines the details of the
Ovation MC990D, including instructions for microSD use.
SMS Messaging - This chapter outlines the details of using
the MobiLink Lite software to send and receive SMS messages.
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Proles - This chapter outlines the details of using the Mo-
biLink Lite software to create connection proles.
Troubleshooting - This chapter provides solutions to com-
mon problems and technical support information.
Regulatory and Safety Notices
Glossary
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1
The basics
Your Ovation MC990D
LED states
System requirements
Caring for your device

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Your Ovation MC990D
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2
3
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1. Protective cap
1. Protective cap
2. LED indicator
2. LED indicator
3.
3.
microSD slot
microSD slot
4.
4.
SIM card slot
SIM card slot
5.
5.
USB connector
USB connector

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LED states
LED LED State Description
RED
SIM Error Flashing SIM card may be missing or inserted
incorrectly
No Service Solid GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA cellular
service is currently not available
GREEN
GPRS Flashing GPRS service is available
Solid Connected to a network using GPRS
VIOLET
EDGE Flashing EDGE service is available
Solid Connected to a network using EDGE
BLUE
UMTS Flashing UMTS service is available
Solid* Connected to a network using UMTS
YELLOW
HSDPA Solid* HSDPA service is available and is being
used during the download
CYAN
HSUPA Solid* HSUPA service is available and is being
used during the upload
System requirements
Windows 2000, XP, Vista
12 MB Hard Drive Space
64 MB RAM

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Caring for your device
As with any electronic device, Ovation MC990D must be handled
with care to ensure reliable operation. Novatel Wireless recom-
mends the following handling guidelines:
Do not apply adhesive labels to the device; they may cause the
device to potentially overheat and they may alter the perfor-
mance of the antenna.
The USB connector should plug easily into your computer’s
standard (Type A) USB port. Forcing the device into a port may
damage the connector.
Protect the device from liquids, dust, and excessive heat.
Store the device in a safe place with the protective cap on
when not in use.

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Installation
Install the SIM card
Install the device and MobiLink Lite

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Install the SIM card
Do not insert Ovation into a USB hub, as it may not function
properly due to insucient power.
Before pluggng the MC990D into your computer, insert the (U)SIM
card supplied by your service provider.
Insert the SIM card into the Ovation MC990D slot as shown1.
below.
Push the SIM card completely into the slot.2.
You must have an account with a service provider. Your service pro-
vider may have provided activation instructions in this packaging.
Otherwise contact your service provider for complete instructions.

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Install MobiLink Lite
Insert the MC990D into your laptop’s USB port.1.
MobiLink Lite automatically installs.2.
Activate your device with a service provider and create a pro-3.
le (see Creating Proles).
Launch MobiLink Lite and connect as described in4. Congure
MC990D.

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Congure
& connect
Congure Ovation MC990D
Managing Connectivity

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Congure Ovation MC990D
You can congure your mobile broadband device to automatically
connect to the network when you power up your system or manu-
ally connect and disconnect using the Connect/Disconnect button
in the main window. You can also employ a PIN code to unlock
your mobile broadband device on startup.
To congure your device
Right-click on the MobiLink Lite icon in the system tray and1.
select Settings > Conguration from the popup menu.
From the2. Connection Mode drop-down list, select your de-
vice.
If you want to auto-connect when you start your computer,3.
select Auto-Connect. If you choose this option, the device
will be up, running, and connected by the time you log into
Windows.

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To introduce a PIN code to unlock your notebook computer,4.
select the Auto-Lock On Power Up check box and enter the
PIN code in the Pin Code box.
To change the PIN code, click the5. Change Pin Code... button
to open the Change Pin Code dialog box, enter the current PIN
code in the Current Code box and the new code in the New
Code and New Code Conrm boxes, and click OK.
If you unlock your mobile broadband device using the PUK6.
code provided by your service provider, the PIN code is auto-
matically set to “0000”.
To set a roaming alarm, select the7. Show roaming alarm check
box on the Miscellaneous tab. This noties you if you connect
to a network other than your home network. There are two
network states: recommended networks and other roaming
networks.

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Managing connectivity
Once your mobile broadband device is installed, connecting to the
Internet is as simple as starting the MobiLink software and clicking
the Connect button.
To connect to the network
Right-click on the MobiLink Lite icon in the system tray and1.
select Open MobiLink Lite from the popup menu.
The MobiLink Lite window shows the current status of the
Ovation MC990D device.
In the MobiLink window, click2. Connect. The button changes to
Disconnect.

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To minimize the MobiLink Lite window while staying connect-3.
ed, click on the Minimize icon in the upper right corner of the
MobiLink Lite window.
To disconnect from the network, click4. Disconnect.