TP-Link MA260 User manual

3G HSPA+ USB Adapter
MODEL NO. MA260
Package Contents
QIG
3GHSPA+ USB Adapter
MODELNO. MA260
MA260
Quick Installation Guide
Software Installation
Hardware Installation
Open the cover.
1The following window will automatically appear
on your desktop. Click the Run AutoRun.exe.
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System Requirement
Operating System： Windows 7/Vista/XP 32/64-bit
CPU: 500MHz Pentium or above
Hard Disk: 20G or above
RAM: 128M or above
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Insert the SIM/USIM card and the Micro SD card in the direction indicated on the Adapter.
A Micro SD card is an optional accessory. You need to buy one yourself. To remove the
Micro SD card, press it to eject it from the Adapter.
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Replace the cover.
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Plug the Adapter directly into the USB port on your computer．
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The InstallShield Wizard window will
appear. Click Next to continue. 4
Click Change to specify the destination
you wish the application to be located
or leave it in the default location. Click
Next to continue.
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Click Install to begin the installation. 6
The installation process may take 1~2
minutes. Please wait.
The following screen will then appear.
Click Finish to complete the setup.
Micro SD Card
SIM/USIM Card
(The installation procedures in Windows 7/ Vista/ XP are similar. Here we use the procedures in Windows 7 as an example.)
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After installation, the
icon will appear on
your desktop. Double-
clicking the icon can
start the utility.
2LED Explanation
LED
Status
Flashing Red
Indication
No SIM/USIM card is inserted.
Solid Red
Flashing Green The SIM/USIM card has registered to
the network.
Solid Green The network is available with a
successful Internet connection.
The Adapter is initializing.

Connect to Network
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1After installation, the utility will appear on your desktop.
Click on the icon (Network) to display the Network
interface.
23If you see the Disconnect button and the icon (Green),
it indicates that you are now connected to the Internet and
can enjoy using it. To disconnect from the Internet, click
the Disconnect button.
What can I do if the system does not run the
installation program automatically?
Troubleshooting
The device will appear as a virtual disc in My Computer (as shown in
the following picture). Double-click the icon to start the installation
program.
Why there is no signal indicated?
1) Check the network’s signal strength.
2) Make sure you have activated the wireless online service. You can
ask your service provider for details as to how to activate it.
3) If the wireless online service is activated, click on the icon
(Settings) on the utility interface and then click the Connecting
button to check connection settings.
What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
1) You may be in a location where there is no GSM/GPRS
/EDGE/WCDMA/HSDPA (HSUPA) network coverage, such as
an underground parking garages, tunnels or a remote rural
area. Change your location to nd a place where there is
GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSDPA (HSUPA) network
coverage.
2) The Adapter may not be properly connected. Close the
management software and carefully pull out the Adapter.
Plug it into your computer again to check the signal.
3) The SIM/USIM card may not be inserted properly. Remove
the SIM/USIM card and reinsert it properly.
4) The driver may not be installed properly. Remove the
TP-LINK 3G client driver and then plug the Adapter into
For more help with the Adapter, please click on the icon
(Help) on the interface to refer to the User Guide.
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If you can’t connect to the Internet, click on the icon
(Settings) and then click the Connecting button to
check connection settings on the interface below. For
details, please click on the icon (Help) to refer to the
instructions in “4.5.1 Connecting” in the User Guide.
The network parameters will be congured automatically
according to the SIM/USIM card inserted. With successful
conguration, a prole name (your ISP name by default)
will appear on the interface. Here we use Prole 1 as an
example.
Click Connect to establish an Internet connection.
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