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ZOOM 7.2M TRI-BAND USB MODEM QUICK START
Before You Begin
Before you can connect to the Internet with your new modem, you must:
1
Sign up for a mobile broadband service plan.
2
Slide the service pr
ovider’s SIM card into your modem.
3
Optionally, attach the semi-rigid cable between your modem and your computer or 3G
router. 4 Install the modem on your computer or 3G router and make an Internet connection.
Step 1: Sign Up for a Mobile Broadband Service Plan
Most countries have one or more GSM service providers who offer mobile broadband service. When you sign up for service, you will get a SIM card to slide into your modem. As you travel, you may save money
and get better coverage by using different service providers for different countries or regions. Wherever you are, just make sure that you slide in the SIM for the service provider you want to use.
and get better coverage by using different service providers for different countries or regions. Wherever you are, just make sure that you slide in the SIM for the service provider you want to use.
Note: Your service provider might require that you enter specific information during the installation to activate your service. That information, including the IMEI and serial number, is typically on the inside of the
removable back panel. Please see Figure A.
removable back panel. Please see Figure A.
Step 2: Slide the Service Provider's SIM Card into Your Modem
To slide the SIM card into your modem, please follow these steps:
a
Remove the USB connector cap and s
lide the back panel forward in the direction of the arrow at the top of the
panel. The microSD memory and SIM card slots are now exposed. (Figure A)
Figure A Figure B
b
Hold the SIM card with its angled edge at upper left, then carefully slide the card un
der the plastic bar on the open panel until the bottom of the card rests against the lower groove. Do not push
the card beyond the lower groove. (Figure B)
Tip: If you are also inserting a microSD memory card for your modem, you should insert it before inserting the SIM card. The modem
supports standard microSD memory cards with 1G to 4G storage capacity. If the SIM card is already inserted, remove it then insert the memory card.
c
Replace the back panel.
Step 3: Optionally, Attach the Semi-Rigid Cable between Your Modem and Your Computer or 3G Router
Your product package includes a semi-rigid cable that you may want to use. The cable lets you:
Connect to a USB port that is so crowded that your modem can't plug in directly.
Orient the modem to improve the signal strength of its network connection. A vertical modem position is usually ideal.
Step 4: Install the Modem on Your Computer or 3G Router, and Make an Internet Connection
If you are using the modem with a computer, please go to the appropriate section for Windows or
Macintosh computers.If you are using the modem with a 3G router, simply plug the modem or the modem attached to thesemi-rigid cable into the USB port of the router. Then power up the router. If the router is
compatiblewith the modem, it should work automatically. The modem's light will stay green when it's online.
Macintosh computers.If you are using the modem with a 3G router, simply plug the modem or the modem attached to thesemi-rigid cable into the USB port of the router. Then power up the router. If the router is
compatiblewith the modem, it should work automatically. The modem's light will stay green when it's online.
Installing and connecting on Windows Vista, XP, and 2000
a
Power on your computer. Plug the modem or the modem attached to the semi-rigid cable into a USB port on your computer.
b
The Zoom 7.2M Tri-band Modem window
appears briefly.
c
Windows Vista users: If the AutoPlay dialog opens, click Run ShowModem.exe. If the User Account Control dialog opens, click Allow.
d
On the Select Setup Language dialog, select a language, then click OK.
e
Simply follow the on-screen instructions.
f
When your modem setup is complete, you will be asked whether to restart the computer. Click Yes, then click Finish to complete the installation and exit.
Note: You might see a message, indicating that you need to insert a disk to complete the installation. The modem is looking for the microSD card. You can ignore this message and click Continue.
g
When your computer is on, click the Zoom 7.2M Tri-band Modem icon on your Desktop (or click Start > Programs (or All Programs) > Zoom 7.2M Tri-band Modem from the task bar) to open the application.
h
Click the Internet Connection icon
(a globe with a green checkmark).
i
Select your Provider's connection profile from the open dialog, then click OK to connect to the network.
j
When the Internet connection is active, the
icon changes to
(a globe with a red x), and a new window opens on the Desktop. The window displays the connection status and has a Statistics button that you can click to view incoming and outgoing data transfers.
k
Open your Internet browser and connect to a web site.
Troubleshooting the connection on Windows computers
If the connection fails and you are unable to connect to a web site, it might be because your service provider requires that you enter specific information to activate your service plan or define your connection
profile. For instance, you might need to enter a username, password, and APN number. Please ask your provider for the correct entries (or look for the information in the SIM card packaging), then use the
Settings menu on the modem's main window to enter the information.
profile. For instance, you might need to enter a username, password, and APN number. Please ask your provider for the correct entries (or look for the information in the SIM card packaging), then use the
Settings menu on the modem's main window to enter the information.
a
Click the Disconnect icon
to close the network connection.
b
Click the Settings icon to open the Settings menu.
c
Select Connection Profile from the menu.
d
On the Connections page, click Add.
e
On the Settings page, click New profile, then click Next.
f
On the Profile page, enter the required information, then click Finish.
g
On the Available connection profiles page, select the new profile, click Set Default, then click OK.
h
On the Zoom 7.2M Tri-band Modem window, click the Internet Connection icon
to connect to the Internet using the default profile that you selected in step g. When the connection is
active, the icon changes to
, and a new window opens on the Desktop. The window displays the connection status and has a Statistics button that you can click to view incoming and outgoing
data transfers.
i
Open your Internet browser and connect to a web site.
Installing and connecting on Mac OS X 10.4.9 and higher
a
Plug the modem into an available USB port on your computer. A Modem folder with a disc icon appears on the desktop
b
Open the Modem folder, then double-click the MAC Installation icon.
c
Click Install on the Install Software dialog.
d
Close the Modem folder.
e
On the Zoom 7.2M Tri-band Modem window, click Continue then follow the installation prompts.
f
If prompted for a Password, use the password that you used to create your Mac useraccount.
g
Click Restart to complete the installation and restart your computer.
h
When your computer is on, open the Mac OS X Applications folder and double-click the Zoom 7.2M Tri-band Modem icon.
Tip: Drag the icon to the Dock for future use.
i
If a Password prompt appears, use the same password that you used to create your Mac user account.
j
On the Zoom 7.2M Tri-band Modem's main window, click the Internet Connection icon
, then choose the default connection profile name from the popup list to make the connection.
k
Open your Internet browser and connect to a web site.
Troubleshooting the connection on Macintosh computers