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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54 Modem Manager Reference
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The Modem Manager collapsed view, shown in Figure 85, contains the following items:
Figure 85 Collapsed View
System Tray Icons
When you launch the Modem Manager application, a system tray icon will appear in the bottom-
right corner of your desktop. The tray icon provides easy access to the Modem Manager main
window and the modem's connection status.
The following icons indicate the modem's connection status:
- If this icon is visible, the modem is currently connected to the network.
- If this icon is visible, the modem is not connected to the network.
If the Modem Manager window is not visible, double-click on the tray icon to open it.
Alternately, you can control the operation of the Modem Manager by right-clicking on the tray
icon, and selecting an action from the pop-up menu, shown in Figure 86.
Figure 86 Pop-Up menu
Current Status Bar This bar displays the current status of the modem and the
network connection. The Current Status bar is located to
the left of the Connect button.
Connect/Disconnect
Button
This button directs the modem to connect to, or disconnect
from the network.
Signal Strength Status
Bar
This status bar indicates the modem's signal strength. If
adequate signal strength is present, a number of the five
bars will be shaded black. The greater number of bars
filled, the stronger the modem's signal.