O2 X230D User manual

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Mobile broadband user guide
X230D

What’s mobile broadband?
Mobile broadband lets you use the internet when you’re out and about.
30 day Happiness Guarantee
We offer a 30 day Happiness Guarantee. If you’re unhappy with our
mobile broadband, we’ll refund you, just return the dongle within
30 days from when you bought it.
Getting started
Coverage ......................................................... 1
Keep your number safe ................................. 1
Putting in the sim............................................2
What the light on your dongle means ......... 3
Windows
Setting up mobile broadband ....................... 4
Mac
Setting up mobile broadband ......................14
Ways to pay and help
Pay & Go .........................................................20
Buying internet access...............................20
Checking your balance and usage ...........24
Pay Monthly ...................................................24
Checking your bill .....................................24
Checking your data usage .......................25
Using mobile broadband abroad ................ 28
Ways to connect to the internet ................. 29
Mobile broadband ....................................29
Home wifi .................................................. 31
Public wifi hotspots................................... 32
Text messages ............................................... 33
Mobile broadband not working? ............. 36
Safety and use ..............................................38
Warranty statement ....................................41
Contents

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Getting started
Coverage
We want you to get the most out of your mobile broadband service.
A weak signal may mean you’re in a poor coverage area.
To check your coverage and for support, go online to
www.o2.co.uk/coveragechecker or send ‘CHECK’ followed by the
postcode where you are to 61202 from your mobile phone (e.g.
CHECK SL1 4DX).
Keep your number safe
It’s a good idea to save your mobile broadband number in your
phone’s address book. You’ll find it on the card you popped your
sim out of (and on your dispatch note, if you bought it online).
You’ll need it to use wifi or to call our customer services team
for help.
If you’re on Pay & Go, you’ll also need your number to buy data
(and a credit or debit card).
Putting in the sim
1. Hold your dongle with the ø logo facing upwards.
2. Holding the dongle firmly, use your thumb to slide the sim cover
left and lift the cover off.
3. Take the sim card that came with your pack, and slide it into the
tray with the gold chip facing down.
4. Slide the sim cover back on (it should click into place).

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Windows
Setting up mobile broadband
What you need
– Windows XP (Service Pack 3), Windows Vista (Service Pack 2),
Windows 7 or Windows 8
– Hard Disk Space: 50MB
– Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
(we recommend you upgrade to the latest version)
– 32-bit and 64-bit full support
Tip: If you are using a work’s computer you may need to speak to your
I.T. department for help with installation.
Connection Manager – Here to help
To use mobile broadband with your computer you have
to install Connection Manager (you’ll find it on the dongle).
Connection Manager:
– Looks after all your internet connections
– Automatically connects you to the fastest network available
– Connects you to public wifi hotspots through ø wifi.
– Helps you keep track of your data usage on the ø mobile
broadband network
Windows
What the light on your dongle means
The light on your dongle shows you what kind of network
you’re connected to, or if there’s an available network near you.
Your dongle will automatically connect to the fastest available network.
LED Indicator Description
Flashing Green & Red Searching for network
Quickly Flashing Green & Red Out of order
Green Light Slow Flashing Registering into 3G network
Constant Green Light Registered to 3G network
Red Light Slow Flashing Registering into 2G network
Constant Red Light Registered to 2G network

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If you have the old Connection Manager
that looks like this, you’ll need to uninstall
it before you begin. If not, go straight to step 3.
1. Uninstall Connection Manager by clicking Start > (All) Programs
> O2 > O2 Connection Manager > Uninstall and follow
the on-screen instructions.
2. Restart your computer when you’re asked to.
3. Remove the cap and plug your dongle into
a USB port on your computer. Look for the
USB port symbol
4. Wait a few minutes. If the AutoPlay
window pops up, click Run AUTORUN.EXE.
Tip: If it takes more than a few minutes,
do it manually by going to Start >
(My) Computer. Right click on O2 dongle
and choose (Open) Autoplay...
Connection Manager will get ready to install.
This may take a few minutes.
5. If the User Account Control message appears,
click Allow or Yes (depending on which version
of Windows you’re using).
6. You’ll see the Welcome screen. Close any other programs
you have open on your computer. Click Next.

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7. Read the agreement. If you agree, tick the box.
Click Next.
8. You may be asked to uninstall a previous version of
Connection Manager. Click Next. If not go to step 11.
9 . C l i c k Uninstall.
10. You will be asked if you want to save your settings, contacts
and text messages. If you do, click Yes.
The previous version of Connection Manager will now uninstall.
When it’s finished, the window will close automatically.

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11. You’ll be asked to choose either a Basic or Custom installation.
Choose Basic, then click Next.
12. You may be asked to choose the type of device you want to use.
Tick the box. Click Next. If not go to step 14.
13. You’ll be asked to choose the model of your device.
Tick the box, then click Install.
14. The software will start installing. Once the installation is finished,
this pop-up will appear. Click Finish.
Important: Do not remove your dongle yet.

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If you’ve already had a version of Connection Manager installed on your
computer, you may get a pop-up message asking you if you want to keep
your data from last time. If you do, click Keep It.
Connection Manager will launch automatically. If it doesn’t, and you’re
on Windows 8, click on the connection manager tile, or type ‘connection
manager’ into the search box.
If you are on an older version of Windows then, go to Start > (All)
Programs > O2 > Connection Manager > Connection Manager.
15. A window may pop up asking if you want to use the Alcatel dongle.
Click Yes.
16. You will get a pop-up message telling you that Connection Manager
is automatically using your existing wifi connections. Click OK.
17. You may get a pop-up message letting you know that O2 processes
anonymous user data to help us improve Connection Manager.
Click OK.
18. Tick the relevant box (Pay Monthly or Pay & Go) and fill in your details.
Tip: If you fill in your other details we can let you know about
software updates.

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If you’re on Pay Monthly, fill in your bill date so Connection Manager
can work out how much data you’ve used. Your monthly bill date will
be the date of your email or the date written on your bill (if you asked
for a paper copy). Go to page 24 for more details.
19. Click OK. Your software is now installed.
If you’re on Pay Monthly, you’re now ready to connect to the
internet. Go to page 29 for more details. If you’re on Pay & Go, you
might need to buy internet access first. Follow the steps on page 20 to
find out how.
Mac
Setting up mobile broadband
What you need
– Mac OS X 10.6 - Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 - Lion or
Mac OS X 10.8 - Mountain Lion
– Hard Drive Space: 50MB
– Intel Processor
– USB 2.0 socket
– 32-bit and 64-bit full support
– Your Mac username and password
To use mobile broadband on your Mac, you’ll need to install
Connection Manager. You can install it on more than one Mac.
Installing Connection Manager
Before you start, close any other programs you’ve got open.
1. Plug your USB modem into a USB port on your Mac.
Look for the USB port symbol
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2. Double-click Connection Manager.
3. Click Continue.
4. Select Macintosh HD.
5. Click Continue.
6. Click Install.

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7. If your Mac asks you for your admin name and password,
type it in. Click Install Software.
8. You will get a notification asking you to restart after
installing. Click Continue Installation.
9. Connection Manager will start to install.
You’ll get a message when it’s done.
10. Click Restart to finish.
11. You are now ready to use Connection Manager. Go to
Applications > Connection Manager and add the icon to
your dock.
If you’re on Pay Monthly, you’re now ready to connect to the
internet. If you’re on Pay & Go, you might need to buy internet
access first. Follow the steps on the next few pages to find out how.

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Ways to pay & help
Pay & Go
You can buy mobile broadband access with a Visa, MasterCard or
Switch/Maestro. You won’t be charged for going to the website to
buy what you need.
Data comes in daily or monthly allowances. When you use up your data
allowance, or your time runs out (whichever happens first), you’ll need
to buy more. You can run out of data before you run out of time.
Buying internet access
1. Go to the mobile broadband access website
You can also get to this page by clicking View Usage & Buy Access
in Connection Manager. Or open your internet browser and go to
mbb.o2.co.uk
Tip: You’ll need to be able to connect to the internet in order to do this.
Go to page 29 for ways to connect.
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Tip: It’s a good idea to bookmark this page.
2. Type in your mobile broadband number, (if it’s not already
there). Click Sign in.
Tip: Your mobile broadband number is on the card you popped
your sim out of (and on your dispatch note, if you bought it online).
If you have a Pay & Go sim, you can also find your number in
Connection Manager by clicking Help.
3 . C l i c k Buy Data for yourself.
4. Choose from our daily or monthly options, then click Buy Now.

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6. Type in your card details. Click Pay Now.
If your bank uses extra security you’ll be asked to type
in your password. Just follow the on-screen instructions.
7 . C l i c k Continue.
8. You need to disconnect before using the internet.
Click Disconnect in Connection Manager, then Connect.
Checking your balance and usage
To check your balance go to the mobile broadband access website
mbb.o2.co.uk.
Tip: You can also get there by clicking View Usage & Buy Access in
Connection Manager.
Type in your mobile broadband number and click Continue to see how
much time and data you have left in your allowance.
Pay Monthly
Checking your bill
You can see your bill anytime at o2.co.uk. Sign in with your mobile
broadband username and password* and choose My ø.
*You need to use your mobile broadband account details to check your
mobile broadband bill. If you’re on Pay Monthly for your mobile you’ll
have a separate username and password for that.
We’ll also send you an email when your next bill is ready to view
online. Your monthly bill date will be the date of your email
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Don’t worry if you don’t know your bill date when you’re setting
up Connection Manager, you can enter it at any time by clicking
Settings > General > My Details.
If you’re a business customer, you can see your bill at
o2.co.uk/business. Sign in or register for My ø Account, then
choose My Bill Analysis. Your bill date is the same for everyone
on your account. If your business doesn’t have an account,
your bill date will be about a day after you bought
mobile broadband.
Understanding your first bill
Once you’ve signed your contract, it takes us a few days to set up
your bill. This means your first bill covers a slightly longer period
than your other bills, so it will have a few extra days’ charges on it
(the time between you buying your dongle and us setting up your bill).
Checking your data usage
Your mobile broadband comes with a monthly allowance on the
ø network as part of your contract.
You can see how much data you’ve used in Connection Manager.
1. At the top of Connection Manager, in the blue bar, you’ll see
how much of your data allowance you’ve used up.
You can also check how much data you’ve used through My ø.
1. Go to o2.co.uk
2. Sign in with your mobile broadband username and password
3. Click My ø > View bill / balance
4. Click Data in the My allowances section to see your total data
allowance, how much you’ve used and how much you have left.
Tip: Your data usage is updated every 30 minutes on your My ø page.
For a more detailed view of your data usage click View recent charges
details in the My recent charges section.
You’ll get a pop-up when you’ve nearly used up your data. We’ll also
send you a text to your Connection Manager. For more information
on receiving text messages go to page 33.
Extra charges
We recommend using wifi or your home broadband network to
download large files. If you’d like a guide on how much data
you’re likely to use click More > Favourites > then double-click on
ø Data Calculator.
If you use up your monthly data allowance before your next bill date
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1. Go to o2.co.uk
2. Sign in with your mobile broadband username and password
3. Click My ø > View bill / balance
4. Click Data in the My allowances section and then click
Manage Bolt Ons > Add Bolt Ons
5. Choose from our one-off or monthly data Bolt On options, then click
Add to basket
6. Click Go ahead to confirm your selection and then tick the Terms and
Conditions box. Click Continue – I’m happy with my Bolt Ons to finish.
If you choose not to buy additional data Bolt Ons, you can still use
mobile broadband but at a much slower speed until your next bill date.
Tip: Some of our older Pay Monthly mobile broadband tariffs do
not allow additional data Bolt Ons. When you exceed your monthly
data allowance you will be charged for any extra data you use.
Please call us on 0844 809 0202 if you are unsure which mobile
broadband tariff you have.
Using mobile broadband abroad
If you’re on Pay Monthly, you can use your mobile broadband
in over 100 countries. But remember, roaming charges are outside
your monthly allowance, and it can be expensive to use
mobile broadband abroad. You can see the exact costs at
o2international.co.uk. If you’re on Pay & Go, you can’t use
your dongle abroad.
If you’re a non-business customer, we’ve put a bar on your dongle
which stops you using it abroad. This is to stop you getting any
surprises on your bill. To lift it, call 0870 241 0202 or fill out the form
on o2.co.uk/mobilebroadbandroaming. We can also tell you about
the latest charges and any Bolt Ons that might save you money.
Business customers can use their mobile broadband abroad
straight away.
If you’d like to add a data roaming Bolt On, fill out the form on
o2.co.uk/mobilebroadbandroaming or call us on 0870 241 0202
(or 0800 977 7337 for business customers).

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Ways to connect to the internet
Mobile broadband
Mobile broadband – uses the ø mobile network to connect to the
internet. You can connect anywhere, as long as there’s ø mobile
coverage. Check your coverage at o2.co.uk/coveragechecker
If your dongle is plugged in and wifi isn’t available, Connection Manager
will automatically connect you to mobile broadband.
If it doesn’t automatically connect, or you want to connect
manually, here’s how:
1. Double-click the Connection Manager icon or, for Windows 8
customers, the Connection Manager tile on your desktop.
Tip: You can also open Connection Manager by going to:
On a Windows 8 computer:
Push windows key ( ) to display the start screen to display start
screen > type ‘Connection Manager’, make sure that below the
search window you’ve selected ‘apps’ > double click Connection
Manager icon.
On an older Windows computer:
Start > (All) Programs > O2 > Connection Manager > Connection
Manager.
On a Mac:
Applications > Connection Manager.
2. Click Available Networks.
3. Click O2 UK or the network you want to use.
4. Click Connect.
5. You’re now connected to the internet. When you’re done,
click Disconnect.

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Home wifi
Home wifi – uses your home broadband connection. If your home
broadband has a wireless router, Connection Manager can automatically
connect to it – you just need to:
1. Click Available Networks.
2. Double-click the name of your network.
3. Type in your security key. Click OK.
Tip: Wifi is the fastest way to connect to the internet.
And it doesn’t use up any of your data allowance.
Important: To use wifi on your computer, it needs a built-in
wireless card or a USB wifi adapter. Most computers have one.
Connection Manager helps you manage your wifi connections.
If you already use wifi on your computer, it will import your
existing network settings and connect you to them automatically.
If you’re on Windows XP, make sure you have Service Pack 2 or 3.
Public wifi hotspots
Public wifi hotspots – are wireless networks.
The first time you connect to a public wifi hotspot, you may be asked
to register.
ø Wifi
You can get free wifi access at thousands of ø Wifi hotspots across the
country giving you fast internet, apps and more. Using wifi also means
that you save your 3G data allowance for when you need it.
Once you’ve registered to use ø Wifi, we’ll automatically sign you in
whenever you’re near a hotspot. There’s no usernames, no passwords.
Just fast, reliable, easy to use internet for free.
To find your nearest ø Wifi hotspot go to: o2wifi.co.uk/hotspots

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Text Messages
When you’re on the ø mobile network, you can send and
receive texts from Connection Manager using your mobile broadband
number, GSM/GPRS/EDGE also work. You’ll need to plug
in your dongle to do this.
Important: If you’re on Pay & Go, you can receive texts but not
send them.
When you get a new text
You’ll get a pop-up at the bottom of your screen.
To read your texts
1. Click the in Connection Manager.
2. Click the Inbox tab to see your texts.
3. Click on any text you want to read.
Unread messages will be in bold.
To send a text
1. Click the in Connection Manager.
2. Choose the New message tab.
3. In the To box, type in the number you want to text. Or choose
one of your Contacts by double-clicking their name.
4. Write your message in the Message box.
5. Click Send.
6. Click OK.
Tip: If you want to know when your text has been delivered,
tick Send delivery report.
Texts you’ve sent will be saved in the Sent tab.
Tip: To import your contacts from Outlook or Outlook Express,
click the More icon > Contacts > Import. Choose which program
you want to import your contacts from. Click Next. It may
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Text Notification
If you’re a Pay Monthly customer, we’ll send you a text to let
you know when you’ve nearly used up your data.
How much does it cost?
Receiving texts is free. To find out what it costs to send them,
check the mobile broadband support pages (o2.co.uk/support).
Important: Sending and receiving messages when you’re abroad
is more expensive. See o2international.co.uk for more details.
Mobile broadband not working?
If you’re having problems installing your mobile broadband, try one
or more of these steps:
Check the sim card
Take out the sim card and wipe it with a dry cloth. When you put it
back in the sim card tray, make sure the gold chip is facing down.
You can check the sim card works by trying it in an ø mobile phone.
If it doesn’t work in that either, call us on 0844 847 0202 if you’re on
Pay Monthly or 0844 809 0222 if you’re on Pay & Go.
Move the computer
Move your computer to a different place. Something might be
interfering with the mobile broadband signal.