Franklin U601, User Manual

Page 1: ...Mobile Broadband modem U601 User Manual U601 Access Manager ...

Page 2: ...ows 9 Setup Program for Mac OS X 13 3 STARTING U601 ACCESS MANAGER 17 Features 18 Getting Started 18 Connecting to the Internet 19 4 USING U601 ACCESS MANAGER 21 The Session Menu 22 The Tools Menu 23 The Options Menu 25 The Help Menu 30 Additional Features 31 5 INSTALLING U601 33 Recommended System Requirements 34 Remove the Modem from your Computer 34 Using the USB Extension cable 34 Trouble Shoo...

Page 3: ...Mobile Broadband Modem 3 Section 1 1 BEFORE USING U601 About This User s Manual Product Overview Product Package Contents Introduction to U601 USB Modem Product Specifications Product handling Configuration ...

Page 4: ...omatically begin It is highly recommended that you read the safety precautions described in this manual before using the U601 Documents Included on your Modem Memory Broadband Usage Conditions Terms Conditions User Manual Product Overview Welcome and thank you for choosing U601 USB Modem for your wireless internet connection The U601 is a high speed wireless device that enables your computer to co...

Page 5: ...Extension USB cable connector This extension cable may be used to increase RF performance and to resolve clearance issues if there is any USB Modem that supports Type A USB Port interface Supports PCS 1900MHz and Cellular 800MHz dual bands Utilizes Qualcomm QSC6085 chipset Supports high speed network technologies Support Windows XP Vista 7 and Apple Macintosh systems with installed U601 Access Man...

Page 6: ... memory and configure the U601 USB device See the next section for more information on software installation and USB device configuration The following section will guide you through the installation and setup process for U601 Access Manager software Before getting started you should become familiar with the documentation that came with your USB Modem ...

Page 7: ...U601 Mobile Broadband Modem 7 Section 2 2 INSTALLATION AND SETUP FOR U601 ACCESS MANAGER Installing Software Setup Program for Windows Setup Program for Mac ...

Page 8: ...ows will inform you of the new hardware Wait until Windows completes the Found New Hardware task It is normal to hear a short beep sound each time you insert or remove the U601 It is an audible notification that your PC recognizes the new hardware Getting Started Windows To install the U601 Access Manager software Turn on your computer then close all applications Insert the U601 modem into your US...

Page 9: ...U601 Mobile Broadband Modem 9 Setup Program for Windows STEP 1 The Welcome to the U601 Access Manager Setup Wizard screen appears Click the Next button to continue with the installation process ...

Page 10: ...U601 Mobile Broadband Modem 10 STEP 2 You are now ready to install U601 Access Manager application Click the Next button to continue ...

Page 11: ...le Broadband Modem 11 STEP 3 During this step the components of U601 Access Manager product are being installed onto your computer Installation will occur to the Program Files Franklin U601 Access Manager folder ...

Page 12: ...er is now complete Click the Close button to leave the U601 Access Manager setup program and begin using your new software The setup program will automatically create a U601 Access Manager shortcut on your desktop STEP 5 Please wait while U601 is installed and ready to use ...

Page 13: ...t U601 into the PC then U601 CD disk drive should be automatically mounted Double click U601 CD icon on the Desktop Double click the U601 Access Manager Setup icon to launch the installer STEP 2 Click Continue button in the welcome window to proceed with the installation ...

Page 14: ...U601 Mobile Broadband Modem 14 STEP 3 The Read Me file appears Click the Continue button STEP 4 Click Install to begin the standard installation on system volume ...

Page 15: ...oadband Modem 15 STEP 5 Finally the Setup Wizard shows confirm window click the OK button to continue Enter the Name Password used to log into the computer then click OK STEP 6 U601 Access Manager installation begins ...

Page 16: ...U601 Mobile Broadband Modem 16 STEP 7 Installation is now complete Click Restart button to close the setup wizard Then OS is restarted ...

Page 17: ...U601 Mobile Broadband Modem 17 Section 3 3 STARTING U601 ACCESS MANAGER Features Getting Started Connecting to the Internet ...

Page 18: ...ice A WWAN capable device is required to use the WWAN features Individual WWAN features are also device dependent as described in the WWAN section above Other Features Logs connections used duration of the usage and bytes sent and received See the section Additional Features for more information about the features of U601 Access Manager software Getting Started Double click on the U601 Access Mana...

Page 19: ...601 Access Manager interface For more information on this status bar see the section The Status Bar in the Additional Features section U601 Access Manager will display status information at the bottom during the connection process as well as while connected When it is not connected the status text in the lower left corner will display Not connected for the currently selected network The timer will...

Page 20: ...connections If your connection fails when you try to connect please try to reconnect Dormancy The data session can go to dormant mode if you are not sending or receiving any data for an extended period of time As soon as you resume sending or receiving data the data session will return to an active state automatically ...

Page 21: ...U601 Mobile Broadband Modem 21 Section 4 4 USING U601 ACCESS MANAGER The Session Menu The Tools Menu The Options Menu The Help Menu Additional Features ...

Page 22: ...to connect or disconnect the wireless networks Statistics At any time during your connection you can check your current connection speed and throughput stats in the Statistics window To see this window select Statistics from the Session menu Exit Close the U601 Access Manager Software ...

Page 23: ...twork type check the Selected connection checkbox and select the desired type from the drop down list To view only the connections made during a specific interval check the Date range checkbox and specify the date in the From and To fields To clear the log press the Clear button Note that clearing the log cannot be undone Activation Programs the activation code phone number and IMSI MIN to the USB...

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Page 25: ...omatically when Windows starts Show Splash Window Display splash window when U601 Access Manager starts Minimize Application into Tray When you minimize the application it will now appear in the Windows task bar To restore the application click on U601 Access Manager tray icon and select Open 2 WWAN Specific Settings When Connected This is used to set various WWAN connection settings ...

Page 26: ...ccessfully Go to URL Use this option to enable web browser go to web site you defined using URL field below URL Website URL for starting page of web browser started automatically upon connecting to the U601 Access Manager network NDIS Network Driver Interface Specification Option Enable NDIS When enabled this feature allows automatic internet connection without user interaction ...

Page 27: ...tions Enable Disable LBS function and confirmation screen for Privacy Consent Agreement Mapping Search Services You can choose the map service for result of Location Search Services GPS Testing You can see current GPS signal level and perform functionality test If you click the button Test GPS test results will be updated ...

Page 28: ...crosoft VPN Use VPN client of Microsoft Windows External VPN Application Use other VPN client application provided another vendor Specify other VPN client application To choose the application from your local disk click button Profile Microsoft VPN only Select Microsoft VPN Profile ...

Page 29: ...ion the software will only check for update when you select Update Now button or select Help then Check for updates from main screen Automatically You can allow the software to automatically check for updates daily weekly or monthly It only checks when the application is running and when it detects that you are connected and able to access the Internet Language You can change language setting betw...

Page 30: ...dband Modem 30 The Help Menu Contents It provides contents for additional information Check for Updates Select this option to check for the available latest software About Displays copyright and U601 device information ...

Page 31: ...Manager interface This status bar is always visible when the interface is fully expanded Connection Status The text on the status bar reflects your current state During an active connection this text will change to Connected If you are not connected it will display Ready WWAN USB Modem Status Area The text can change to the following No Device Your WWAN USB Modem is removed from the laptop Device ...

Page 32: ...you have sent and received since the current network connection was initiated can be seen by holding the mouse over Elapsed Time The amount of time that has elapsed since the current network connection was initiated is tracked on the lower left side of the status bar ...

Page 33: ...ion 5 5 INSTALLING U601 Recommended System Requirements Remove the Modem from your computer Using the USB Extension Cable Trouble Shooting Care and Maintenance Warranty SAR Information Safety Information U S A FCC Compliance Information ...

Page 34: ... The U601 modem package includes an extension USB cable Although the USB cable is not required for use with your U601 modem it offers increased performance for your modem under certain operating conditions Connect the USB cable to USB ports of your computer Trouble Shooting The following is a partial listing of errors and possible solutions Please refer to the Inline Help and the Franklin Access M...

Page 35: ...ally to your device battery charger or any enhancement If any device is not working properly take it to the nearest authorized service facility for service WARRANTY Manufacture s Limited One Year Warranty Franklin Wireless the company warrants to the original retail purchaser of this device that should product or any part thereof during normal consumer usage conditions be defective in material or ...

Page 36: ...at the address shown below or to the place of purchase for repair or replacement processing In addition for reference to an authorized Warranty station in your area please call 800 959 3558 in the United States The extent of the company s liability under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement provided above and in no event shall the company s liability exceed the purchase price paid...

Page 37: ...tween the SAR levels of various modems and at various positions they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model modem with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this model modem is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http ...

Page 38: ...ption which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet of a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an exp...