Sierra Wireless 305 User manual

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Rev 1.0
USB 305 HSPA Modem
User Guide

Preface
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Important Notice Duetothenatureofwirelesscommunications,transmission
andreceptionofdatacanneverbeguaranteed.Datamaybe
delayed,corrupted(i.e.,haveerrors)orbetotallylost.
Althoughsignificantdelaysorlossesofdataarerarewhen
wirelessdevicessuchastheSierraWirelessmodemareusedin
anormalmannerwithawell‐constructednetwork,theSierra
Wirelessmodemshouldnotbeusedinsituationswherefailure
totransmitorreceivedatacouldresultindamageofanykind
totheuseroranyotherparty,includingbutnotlimitedto
personalinjury,death,orlossofproperty.SierraWireless
acceptsnoresponsibilityfordamagesofanykindresulting
fromdelaysorerrorsindatatransmittedorreceivedusingthe
SierraWirelessmodem,orforfailureoftheSierraWireless
modemtotransmitorreceivesuchdata.
Safety and Hazards DonotoperatetheSierraWirelessmodeminareaswhere
blastingisinprogress,whereexplosiveatmospheresmaybe
present,nearmedicalequipment,nearlifesupportequipment,
oranyequipmentwhichmaybesusceptibletoanyformof
radiointerference.Insuchareas,theSierraWirelessmodem
MUSTBEPOWEREDOFF.TheSierraWirelessmodemcan
transmitsignalsthatcouldinterferewiththisequipment.
DonotoperatetheSierraWirelessmodeminanyaircraft,
whethertheaircraftisonthegroundorinflight.Inaircraft,the
SierraWirelessmodemMUSTBEPOWEREDOFF.When
operating,theSierraWirelessmodemcantransmitsignalsthat
couldinterferewithvariousonboardsystems.
Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the
aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless
modems may be used at this time.
Thedriveroroperatorofanyvehicleshouldnotoperatethe
SierraWirelessmodemwhileincontrolofavehicle.Doingso
willdetractfromthedriveroroperatorʹscontrolandoperation
ofthatvehicle.Insomestatesandprovinces,operatingsuch
communicationsdeviceswhileincontrolofavehicleisan
offence.
Limitation of
Liability
Theinformationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithout
noticeanddoesnotrepresentacommitmentonthepartof
SierraWireless.SIERRAWIRELESSANDITSAFFILIATES
SPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMLIABILITYFORANYANDALL
DIRECT,INDIRECT,SPECIAL,GENERAL,INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL,PUNITIVEOREXEMPLARYDAMAGES
INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,LOSSOFPROFITSOR

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REVENUEORANTICIPATEDPROFITSORREVENUE
ARISINGOUTOFTHEUSEORINABILITYTOUSEANY
SIERRAWIRELESSPRODUCT,EVENIFSIERRAWIRELESS
AND/ORITSAFFILIATESHASBEENADVISEDOFTHE
POSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGESORTHEYARE
FORESEEABLEORFORCLAIMSBYANYTHIRDPARTY.
Notwithstandingtheforegoing,innoeventshallSierra
Wirelessand/oritsaffiliatesaggregateliabilityarisingunderor
inconnectionwiththeSierraWirelessproduct,regardlessof
thenumberofevents,occurrences,orclaimsgivingriseto
liability,beinexcessofthepricepaidbythepurchaserforthe
SierraWirelessproduct.
Patents Portionsofthisproductmaybecoveredbysomeorallofthe
followingUSpatents:
5,515,013 5,629,960 5,845,216 5,847,553 5,878,234
5,890,057 5,929,815 6,169,884 6,191,741 6,199,168
6,339,405 6,359,591 6,400,336 6,516,204 6,561,851
6,643,501 6,653,979 6,697,030 6,785,830 6,845,249
6,847,830 6,876,697 6,879,585 6,886,049 6,968,171
6,985,757 7,023,878 7,053,843 7,106,569 7,145,267
7,200,512 7,295,171 7,287,162 D442,170 D459,303
D599,256 D560,911
andotherpatentspending.
ManufacturedorsoldbySierraWirelessoritslicenseesunder
oneormorepatentslicensedfromInterDigitalGroup.
Copyright ©2009SierraWireless.Allrightsreserved.
Trademarks “HeartoftheWirelessMachine®”isaregisteredtrademarkof
SierraWireless.SierraWireless,theSierraWirelesslogo,the
redwavedesign,thered‐tippedantenna,andTRU‐Installare
trademarksofSierraWireless.
Windows®isaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation.
Macintosh®isatrademarkofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.
andothercountries.
Othertrademarksarethepropertyoftherespectiveowners.

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Contact
Information
Consultourwebsiteforup‐to‐dateproductdescriptions,
documentation,applicationnotes,firmwareupgrades,trouble‐
shootingtips,andpressreleases:
www.sierrawireless.com
Revision History
Sales Desk: Phone: [phone]
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time
E-mail: [email protected]
Post: Sierra Wireless
13811 Wireless Way
Richmond, BC
Canada V6V 3A4
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.sierrawireless.com
Revision
number Release date Changes
1.0 May 2009 New document

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Contents
Introducing the USB 305 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory stick capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Services supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Your account and coverage area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
USB 305 modem software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Frequency bands supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Overview of installation steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Insert the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Insert the 305 USB modem directly into the USB slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using your USB 305 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing a SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the microSD memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Removing the microSD memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the extension cable and notebook computer clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connection management software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Care and Maintenance of Your USB Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
FAQ and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Radio frequency and electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Regulatory and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety and hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Regulatory information for North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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11: Introducing the USB 305 Modem
• Memory stick
capability
• Services supported
• Your account and
coverage area
• USB 305 modem
software
• Frequency bands
supported TheUSB305(3G)wirelessmodemenablesyoutoconnectto
theInternet,sendandreceiveemail,connecttoacorporate
networkorvirtualprivatenetwork(VPN),orviewstreaming
video,withouttheneedforacable.
ThemodemfitsintoTypeAUSBports.Themodemhasa
built‐inantenna.
Operating systems
YoucanuseyourUSB305modemonthefollowingoperating
systems:
•WindowsVista
•WindowXP
•MacOS10.6orlater
OnWindowsoperatingsystems,theUSB305modemisTRU‐
Installenabled.Alltherequiredsoftwareisonthemodem.
Whenyousetupyourmodem,thesoftwareisinstalledon
yourcomputer.YoudonotneedaninstallationCD.
OnMacOSsystems,theUSB305usesnativeMacsupport.No
installationisrequired.
Power LED
Data LED
microSD card slot
USB connector
and SIM card slot

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Accessories
Dependingonyourserviceprovider,yourUSB305modem
maycomewithsomeorallofthefollowingaccessories:
•USBextensioncableandscreenclip
•Carryingcase
•Externalantenna
•microSDmemorycard
Memory stick capability
YourUSB305modemisbuilttoaccommodateamicroSD
externalmemorycard.Dependingonyourserviceprovider,a
microSDcardmaybeincludedinyourpackage,oryoumay
needtopurchaseitseparately.
Services supported
YourUSB305modemsupportsthelatest3Ghigh‐speed
networksandisalsocompatiblewith2Gnetworks.
Examplesof3Gtechnologyare:HSDPA,HSUPA,HSPA,and
UMTS.GPRSandEDGEare2Gtechnologies.
Maximumtheoreticaldataspeeds1are:
•HighSpeedDownloadPacketAccess(HSDPA)—upto
7.2 Megabitspersecond(Mbps)
•HighSpeedUploadPacketAccess(HSUPA)—upto
2.0 Mbps
•ConcurrentHSDPA/HSUPA(HSPA)—upto3.6Mbps
downloadandupto1.5Mbpsupload
•UniversalMobileTelecommunicationsSystem(UMTS)—
384 kilobitspersecond(kbps)
•EnhancedDataratesforGSMEvolution(EDGE)—
236 kbps
•GeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS)—56 kbps
1. Actualspeeddependsontheservicesofferedbyyour
serviceprovider.Contactyourserviceproviderandvisit
www.sierrawireless.comfordetails.