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Quick Start

Welcome to Ricochet! You are about to experience true freedom for the 
first time. Ricochet sets you free from the office with mobile access to e-
mail, the Internet and company networks from anywhere in our coverage 
areas—without being tied to a phone jack. This means you can work 
when, where, and how you want to with the information you need, just a 
few clicks away. 

Imagine responding to e-mail from the back 
of a taxi, or downloading a presentation while 
sitting in a client’s conference room. Or stay-
ing online while waiting at the doctor’s 
office. Or doing business from a coffee shop. 
You get the picture. 

We think you’ll agree that Ricochet changes 
everything.

Summary of Contents for ricochet

Page 1: ...thout being tied to a phone jack This means you can work when where and how you want to with the information you need just a few clicks away Imagine responding to e mail from the back of a taxi or downloading a presentation while sitting in a client s conference room Or stay ing online while waiting at the doctor s office Or doing business from a coffee shop You get the picture We think you ll agr...

Page 2: ...If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception 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 safety measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio modem ...

Page 3: ... Insert the Ricochet installation CD into your computer 2 Double click the My Computer icon 3 Locate the icon for your CD ROM Right click this icon and select Open 4 Double click the R2 Setup icon to begin the installation process Fig 1 The Ricochet Installer Welcome screen 5 Click Next to review the Ricochet software license agreement Installing the Ricochet Software ...

Page 4: ... agreement R2Setup will exit and no installation will take place 6 Connect the modem to your PC Turn the modem on Plug the modem cable s connector into the modem Plug the free end of the cable into an available USB or serial port in the computer Fig 2 Ricochet modem and USB cable Installing the Ricochet Software ...

Page 5: ...cochet Wireless USB modem to use a USB cable Select Ricochet Wireless Serial modem to use a serial cable 8 Click Next to install the Ricochet connection software Installation should take one to two minutes 9 To use your Ricochet modem you must restart your computer Installing the Ricochet Software ...

Page 6: ...ig 5 Final Setup screen On the final setup screen Select Yes to restart your computer now Select No to restart your computer later Click Finish to complete the installation Installing the Ricochet Software ...

Page 7: ... 2 Plug the adapter into a 110v household power outlet Fig 6 Your Ricochet modem and power adapter The modem battery will charge during use When the modem is switched off the required charging time is about two hours During use charging time will be longer Charging your Modem Battery ...

Page 8: ...2 Turn on the modem Place the switch in Power On with tone position You can also use Power on without tone mode 3 Listen for a single beep and wait for the modem s red light to turn on indicating that the modem is receiving power 4 Wait a moment for the modem s green light to blink indicating that your modem has registered on the network Fig 7 Power switch detail Fig 8 Tone key Registering on the ...

Page 9: ...ct To dialog box Fig 9 Connect To dialog box You will hear a short series of ascending tones and the blinking green light on your modem will change to orange as your modem connects to the Inter net Once the modem is connected you ll be able to use your Internet applica tions like web browsers and e mail via the Ricochet wireless network To end your Ricochet session click the Disconnect button in t...

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