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Installing the Novatel MC950D / MC990D 3G Modem on Windows XP

To install the MC950D on your PC, simply insert the device into an available USB port on the PC. Windows will detect new hardware automatically and install the necessary drivers and software. Once installed, the software will be displayed automatically:

Before you can connect to the Internet, you must first create a connection profile. To do this, right click on the icon in the system tray and select Settings → Profile Manager:

The following window will be displayed:

Click on New to create a new profile, the following window will be displayed:

Enter a name for the profile, this can be anything to identify the connection, the name of the mobile operator is a suitable choice.
In the APN field, enter the appropriate Access Point Name for your network provider:

Vodafone - internet
Orange - orangeinternet
O2 - mobile.o2.co.uk
T-Mobile - general.t-mobile.uk
Three - three.co.uk

Once the APN filed has been completed, click Next. The following window will be displayed:

Enter the appropriate username and password details for your network operator:

Vodafone - ‘web’ for both
Orange - leave blank
O2 - ‘web’ for both
T-Mobile - leave blank
Three - leave blank

Select the profile and click on the Set Default button.

Click OK. You are now ready to connect to the Internet.

Installing the Novatel MC990D 3G Modem on Mac OS X

The MC990D offers quand-band GPRS/EDGE service (850/900/1800/1900MHz) as well as UMTS 3G service (2100MHz) and can be installed on Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

Insert the MC990D into an available USB port on the Mac. The device will be detected automatically and will be mounted as a storage drive:

Double click the icon for the "installer.pkg", the installation wizard will start automatically:

Click Continue:

Read the license agreement and select the option to Continue if you agree to the terms and conditions. Select Agree when prompted:

Select the drive you wish to install the required drivers onto and click Continue:

Click Install. You will be warned that the Mac will need to be rebooted upon completion of the installation:

Click Continue Installation. The required files will now be installed. Once complete click Finish:

Now restart the Mac. Once rebooted, click on the Apple menu and launch the System Preferences. Click on Network. You will be notified that a new network device has been detected:

Click OK, the Novatel device will now be listed:

Enter the required username and password for your mobile network provider:

O2 - 'web' for both
Orange - leave blank
Vodafone - 'web' for both
T-Mobile - leave blank
Three - leave blank

Click on the Advanced button:

In the APN field, enter the required Access Point Name for your mobile network provider:

O2 - mobile.o2.co.uk
Orange - orangeinternet
Vodafone - internet
T-Mobile - general.t-mobile.uk
Three - three.co.uk

Click OK and then Apply. To initiate the connection to the Internet, click the Connect button:

After a few moments you will be connected.

Installing the Novatel Merlin XU870 3G Modem on Mac OS X

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Introduction

The following describes how to connect to the Internet using a Novatel Wireless Merlin XU870 ExpressCard modem and an Apple MacBook Pro: with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.

The Novatel Wireless Merlin XU870 enables you to connect to a 3G service provider and the Internet. The modem provides reliable wireless data communications with average speeds between 400 and 700 kbps and easily installs in any MacBook Pro®: ExpressCard/34™ slot.

Requirements

Before you can connect to an HSDPA service provider with a Novatel Wireless Merlin XU870 ExpressCard modem, you will need the following:

• A Novatel Wireless Merlin XU870 ExpressCard modem and an activated SIM card
  Note: The PIN code on the SIM card MUST be disabled BEFORE trying to use the card in the MAC, as there is no means to enter the PIN code on the MAC.
• An Apple: MacBook Pro: with an ExpressCard/34 slot with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
• A UMTS/HSDPA account with a service provider
• Configuration information from your service provider, including your username, password, APN, and DNS addresses

Setting Up Your Equipment

1. Power on your Apple®: MacBook Pro: computer.
2. Download, unzip and mount the disk image (.dmg)
3. Install the driver and modem script by launching the Merlin HSDPA (XU870) package.
4. Verify that the SIM card is inserted properly in the modem.
5. Insert the modem into the MacBook Pro®: ExpressCard/34 slot.

Setting Up the Network Connections

In this section, you will configure the TCP/IP, PPP, and modem network connection settings.
1. Make sure the card is completely inserted into the ExpressCard/34 slot.
2. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu.

3. Click the Network button in the System Preferences window.

If this is the first time you have inserted your modem into the computer, a notification window will alert you that a new port has been detected and that it is a Novatel Wireless HSDPA Modem.

4. Click OK to dismiss the notification.
5. In the Network window, select Novatel Wireless HSPDA Modem from the Show drop-down list box.

6. With the PPP tab selected, enter your account name and password into the appropriate text boxes as shown below. Next enter your APN in the Telephone Number text box even though the APN is not a phone number. These values correspond to the user name, password, and APN supplied to you by your service provider.
Note: Enter the APN in the Telephone Number field. APNs are NOT of the form *98#.

7. Click the PPP Options... button. Change the settings to match what is shown below.
Note: You may need to turn off IP header compression for some carrier networks.

8. Click OK to return to the Network window.
9. Click the Modem tab and then select HSDPA Support (XU870) from the Modem drop-down list box.

10. Click the Apply Now button and close System Preferences.

Opening an Internet Connection

1. Click the Phone icon in the menu bar and select Open Internet Connect...

The Novatel Wireless HSDPA Modem dialog box is displayed

2. Click the Connect button.

The modem will attempt to register with the service provider. The status bar message indicates the connection status: "Status: Contacting PPP Server..."

While a connection is being made, the status bar displays "Status: Authenticating User...". When a connection is made, the status bar message changes to "Status: Connected to" and the connect time and IP address are indicated. The Disconnect button appears in the window.

Surfing the Internet

Once you are connected to the Internet, you can use any Internet application, such as Safari, Firefox, Mail, and iChat, to surf the Internet, check email, and connect using VPN, etc.

Disconnecting From the Internet

To disconnect from the Internet, click the Phone icon in the menu bar and select Disconnect.

You can also disconnect by clicking the Disconnect button in the Internet Connect application as shown above.

Uninstalling the Merlin XU870 HSDPA Modem Software

To remove Merlin XU870 HSDPA Modem driver and its associated files from your machine, delete the following files (requires Administrator permissions):
/System/Library/Extensions/MerlinHSDPADriver.kext
/Library/Receipts/MerlinHSDPA.pkg
/Library/Modem Scripts/HSDPA Support (XU870)

Installing the Novatel Merlin XU870 3G Modem on Windows XP

IMPORTANT – DO NOT INSERT THE MERLIN CARD INTO YOUR PC UNTIL YOU ARE PROMPTED TO DO SO BY THE INSTALLATION WIZARD

Insert the Merlin XU870 software CD into your PC. The installation wizard should start automatically. If it does not, open the Run dialogue from the Start menu and type in ‘D:\autorun.exe’ (where D is the letter of your CD drive). The following window will be displayed:

Select the option to Install Mobilink Connection Manager, the following window will be displayed:

Click Next, the following window will be displayed:

Read the license agreement and select the option ‘I accept the terms in the license agreement’ if you do so. Click Next, the following window will be displayed:

Click Install. The necessary program files will now be copied to the PC. This may take a few minutes. Once complete, the following window will be displayed:

Click Finish. You will be returned to the installation wizard splash screen, select Quit.

An icon for the Mobilink software will have been added to your desktop:

You may now insert the Merlin XU870 card into the PC. Windows will detect the new hardware automatically and install it. This may take a few minutes.

To verify that the installation was successful, open the Control Panel and double click on the System icon. Click on the Hardware tab and then on the Device Manager button. The following hardware should be listed in the Modems and Ports section:

Modems: - Novatel Wireless Merlin HSDPA Modem
Ports: - Novatel Wireless Merlin HSDPA Status Port

Double click the MobiLink icon on the desktop. The following window will be displayed:

Click on the Menu button (in the top left-hand corner of the Mobilink window) and select Profile Manager:

The following window will be displayed:

Click New, the following window will be displayed:

Enter a name for the Profile, this can be anything to identify the connection.
In the APN field enter the correct Access Point Name for your network provider:

Vodafone - internet
Orange - orangeinternet
O2 - mobile.o2.co.uk
T-Mobile - general.t-mobile.uk
Three - three.co.uk

Click Next. The following window will be displayed:

Enter the correct Username and Password details for your network provider:

Vodafone - ‘web’ for both
Orange - leave blank
O2 - ‘web’ for both
T-Mobile - leave blank
Three - leave blank

Click Finish. The new connection will now be listed. Click OK to return to the Mobilink window.

Now, from the drop-down menu, select the connection you just created:

Click the Connect button. After a few moments you will be connected to the Internet.

Novatel Merlin XU870 – SIM card not recognised error message (Windows XP)

Problem

When launched, despite the SIM card being correctly inserted, the MobiLink software returns the error message:

“No SIM inserted, please check orientation”

Cause

There seems to be a problem with certain SIM cards, notably Vodafone UK, being recognised by the MobiLink application.

Resolution

Create a connection manually, without using the MobiLink software. The procedure is as follows:

Open the Control Panel
Double click the icon for Phone and Modem Options
Click on the Modems tab
Select the Novatel XU870 and click on the Properties
Click on the Advanced tab
In the Extra dial-string initialisation commands box, enter the correct string for your network provider:

Vodafone

AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”INTERNET”

Orange

AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”ORANGEINTERNET”

O2

AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”MOBILE.O2.CO.UK”

T-Mobile

AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”GENERAL.T-MOBILE.UK”

Three

AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”THREE.CO.UK”

Click OK, and then OK again.

Back in the Control Panel, double click the icon for Network Connections

Select the option to Create a New Connection and click Next
Select the option to Connect to the Internet and click Next
Select the option to Set up the connection manually and click Next
Select the option to create a Dial-up connection and click Next
Select the Novatel UX870 as the modem to use and click Next

Enter a name for the connection, this can be anything and is only used to identify the connection. Click Next

When prompted for a telephone number, enter *99***1#

When prompted for a Username and Password, enter the relevant settings for your network provider:

Vodafone ‘web’ for both
Orange leave blank
O2 ‘web’ for both
T-Mobile leave blank
Three leave blank

Click Next and then Finish.

An icon will now be created for the connection Double click the icon to initiate the connection.