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.