User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Getting Started
- Installing the Modem Software
- Using Connection Profiles
- Using the Modem Manager
- Launching the Modem Manager
- Entering Your Account PIN
- Entering a PUK
- Enabling or Disabling the PIN
- Changing Your PIN
- Connecting to the Network
- Using Multiple Connection Profiles
- Disconnecting from the Network
- Quitting the Modem Manager
- Creating a New Connection Profile
- Editing a Connection Profile
- Deleting a Connection Profile
- Setting a Connection Profile as Default
- Viewing a Connection Profile’s Properties
- Using the Automatic Network Search Feature
- Using the Manual Network Search Feature
- Viewing the Network Connection History
- Keeping the Modem Manager Always Visible
- Hiding the Modem Manager Window
- Collapsing or Expanding the Modem Manager
- Viewing New Text (SMS) Messages
- Accessing the Modem Manager Online Help
- Accessing Novatel Wireless Web Support
- Modem Manager Reference
- Technical Support
- Glossary
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10 Installing the Modem Software
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Before you begin installing the Modem Manager application, you must first install the Merlin for
GPRS modem drivers. You will be required to complete the following actions in order to
successfully install the Merlin for GPRS modem drivers:
• Verify the modem’s COM port,
• Install the modem drivers, and
• Configure the modem’s properties and dial-up networking.
Once you have completed the actions listed above, launch the Merlin for GPRS Modem Manager
Setup procedure, located on the Installation CD. After you have successfully installed the Merlin
for GPRS modem drivers and Modem Manager software, you will be able to use your Merlin for
GPRS modem with your Internet applications.
Verifying the PC Card COM port
To verify the PC card COM port:
1. Insert the Merlin for GPRS modem into your computer’s Type II PC Card slot.
2. Start your computer and log on to Windows NT as “administrator”.
3. Select Start
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Settings
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Control Panel. The Control Panel will be displayed, shown in
Figure 12.
Figure 12 Control Panel window