Owner's Manual

Disconnects you from the network.
Status Pane
Information regarding your current network connection can be seen in the Status pane in the middle of the Dell Mobile Broadband
Card Utility main window. Status information is displayed during the connection process as well as while connected. When not
connected, the status text in the lower left corner will display "Not connected" for the currently selected network. The timer will
display "00:00:00". Once connected, the status text will display "Connected" and the elapsed timer will begin to run.
Profile Selector
Allows you to select a profile, which includes information required to connect to the network. To change the profile, click on the
dropdown list and select the new profile.
Main Window Status Indicators
The Main Window status indicators provide information about the current network connection.
Signal Bar
Indicates the quality of the broadband connection. A weak signal may result in reduced data speeds or the inability to connect. To
improve the signal quality, try changing the orientation or position of your computer.
Service Provider Name
Displays the name of the currently connected service provider.
Connection Duration
Displays the number of hours, minutes, and seconds the current connection has been active.
Bytes Out/Bytes In
Displays the number of bytes received by and sent from your computer during the current session. This is not related to your
service provider's billing information.
Status Icon Display
Indicates the following:
Roaming: The device is roaming away from the home network. Additional charges may apply for connections.
Dormant: No data is currently being transmitted or received.
Locked: The device is locked. When in this state, connection is disabled.
SMS: A new SMS text message has been received.
GPS: GPS is enabled.
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