BandLuxe C170 Series, User Manual

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Chapter 7 

Important Safety Information and Glossary 

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: 

3.  This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction 

with any other antenna or transmitter. 

4.  This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set 

forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be 
installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters 
between the radiator and your body. 

SAR compliance has been established in a laptop computer with side 
PCMCIA ExpressCard slot configuration as tested in this filing, and 
can be used in laptop computers with substantially similar physical 
dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF characteristics. 
Compliance of this device in all final host configurations is the 
responsibility of the Grantee. End-users must be provided with specific 
information required to satisfy RF exposure compliance for all final 
host devices. 

Specifications 

System Requirements 

Operating System:  Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2+, Windows 

2000 SP4+ 

                                    Mac OS X 10.4.x, Mac OS X 10.5 or later 

Hard Drive Space:  30 MB 

Web Browser: 

Internet Explorer 6.0+ 

LED Indicators 

Color Indicator 

Flashing  Solid 

Off 

Not Connected/ 

Flight Mode 

NA NA 

Red 

 SIM 

Card/Service 

No coverage/   

still searching 

Error (SIM card 

missing, failed 

verification) 

Green 

 WCDMA Available Connected 

Blue 

 HSDPA 

NA  Connected 

Pink/Purple 

/

 GPRS/EDGE 

Available 

Connected 

Hardware 

Dimensions: 

59.9 x 25.5 x 14.5 mm Typical (USB dongle 

closed) 

Weight: 22g 

Onboard Memory:  64 MB NAND Flash & 64 MB SDRAM 

GSM Bands: 

850, 900, 1800, 1900 

UMTS Bands: 

 C170 C177  C179 

UMTS Band 

2100 

850/1900 

900/2100 

Connectivity 

Internet: DUN 

Data Speed 

Downlink: 3.6Mbps (Max) 

in bps: 

Uplink: 384kbps 

Radio/Band Selection:  3/3.5G: 2100 Only or 850+1900 or 900+2100 

 2G: EU+Asia (900/1800), US (850/1900) 

IP Settings: 

APN, DNS, DHCP vs. Static, Radius 

Glossary 

2G:

 Second-generation mobile networking technology. Represents a 

switchover from analog to digital; most 2G networks use GSM. 

3G:

 Third-generation mobile networking technology that enables 

simultaneous transfer of voice and non-voice data; most 3G networks 
use WCDMA. 

3.5G/ HSPA:

 A more recent standard of mobile networking technology; 

generally uses HSDPA and HSUPA 

APN (Access Point Name/Network): 

Provides GPRS routing 

information. Consists of: 

Network ID:  Identifies the external service requested by a GPRS 

user.  

Mobile network operator ID: Specifies routing information. 

ARFCN (Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number): 

The 

specific ID numbers for all radio channels used in cellular mobile 
communications. 

bps (bits per second): 

How data flow is measured.   

DNS (Domain Name System): 

Helps route network traffic by making 

the addressing process more user-friendly. 

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): 

How devices obtain 

IP addresses from a server. 

DUN (Dial-Up Network): 

Windows component that enables online 

access via a modem. 

EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment/Enhanced Data for 
Global Evolution): 

Advanced GPRS that delivers multimedia and 

other data needing greater bandwidth at up to 237 kbps. 

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service): 

Delivers data in packets at 

up to 86 kbps. 

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications): 

The most 

popular cellular network, mostly operates in 850-900 or 1800-1900 
MHz; the primary 2G system. 

IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity):

 A number unique to 

each GSM/UMTS device that can be used block network access by a 
stolen mobile device. 

IP (Internet Protocol): 

Routes packets over a network. 

HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access):

 Advanced WCDMA 

that delivers downlink bandwidth intensive data at up to 7.2Mbps; 
typically associated with 3.5G. 

HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access): 

Advanced WCDMA 

that delivers uplink bandwidth intensive data at up to 5.76Mbps; 
typically associated with 3.5G. 

Kbps (Kilobits per second): 

A data flow measure; 1024 bits/second. 

LAN (Local Area Network):

 A data network with limited range but 

good bandwidth. 

Mbps (Megabits per second): 

A data flow measure; 1,048,576 

bits/second. 

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol): 

An internet connection method. 

PIN (Personal Identity Number):

 Four to eight digital numbers SIM 

card security code; allows access to the carrier’s network. 

Rx:

 Shorthand for 

Reception

. 

SIM (Subscriber Identity Module):

 A small card that contains key 

mobile device identification, subscription and contact information. 

SMS (Short Messaging Service): 

Allows text messages of up to 160 

characters. 

Tx: 

Shorthand for 

Transmission

. 

UMTS: Universal Mobile Telecommunications System 

 is one of 

the 

third-generation (

H

3G

H

)

H

cell phone

H

 technologies 

WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access): 

Advanced 

EDGE that supports 384kbps data flow. Most 3G networks use this 
standard; aka UMTS.