Consul t ing * Research * Training * Cert if icat ion Test ing Since 1981 Exhibit 9 Minstrel - 540 Novatel Wireless Technologies Ltd. FCC ID: NBZRNM6833 User’s Manual June 2000 APREL Project No.
Minstrel Wireless Modem Accessory Quick Start Guide The Minstrel Wireless Modem Accessory provides wireless Internet connectivity for your HP Jornada 540 Pocket PC. In order to set up your Minstrel to access the Internet, follow the steps below. STEP 1 Connect the Jornada to your desktop computer using the communications software included with the Jornada. For information on how to do this, refer to the documentation supplied with the Jornada.
STEP 9 If you wish to use Internet Explorer to browse the web, start Internet Explorer and then select Options… from the Tools menu. Move to the Connections tab and select Minstrel from the Type list. Click OK. To connect to the Internet in the future, just start Internet Explorer as the Minstrel will automatically register to the network.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Page 1 of 15 Minstrel 540 Help Getting Started Features and Requirements LEDs and Controls Charging the Battery Attaching the Minstrel to the HP Jornada Configuring the Minstrel Connecting to the Internet Notice to Users Customer Feedback and Support Configuration Wizard Introduction Starting Configuration Wizard Selecting a Wireless IP Service Provider Gathering the Network Information Entering the Network Addresses Reviewing and Saving the Configuration Configuration Saved Re
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Config Tab Status Tab Advanced Tab Troubleshooting Page 2 of 15 Previous | Main | Next Introduction to Configuration Wizard Configuration Wizard is designed to guide you step-by-step through the configuration of your wireless modem.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Page 3 of 15 The second step of the wireless modem configuration involves contacting the service provider to obtain the network information required to connect to the Internet. The third page of the Configuration Wizard program displays the contact information for the selected service provider and the modem's Equipment Identifier (EID). You will need to provide the EID to the service provider when setting up an account.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Page 4 of 15 This field is checked when there is adequate signal strength in order to communicate with the base station. Wireless IP Service Detected This field indicates whether or not there is Wireless IP service available in your area. Modem Ready This field shows that your modem has successfully registered on the Wireless IP network. The bar graph at the bottom of the screen represents a timer that shows how much time the registration attempt is taking.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Page 5 of 15 service provider is not strong enough to be received or cannot be fully received because of the location of the antenna on your modem. Relocate your wireless modem for better reception. If this does not solve the problem you may be in an area where you are too far from a service provider's transmitter. You will have to relocate closer to the transmitter to achieve the minimum signal strength required to register the modem onto the network.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Page 6 of 15 At the bottom of the Modem Manager window there is a menu bar that can be used to send commands to the modem or to find out more information about the wireless modem and its software. The commands provided in these menus are listed below, with links to a description of what the command does.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Help Page 7 of 15 Selecting the Help command from the Help menu displays the Help file for the Modem Manager software, which you are currently reading. Previous | Main | Next Config Tab The Config tab of the Modem Manager software allows you to change some of the settings used to connect to your service provider. These settings are given to you by your service provider and were previously entered using Configuration Wizard.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Page 8 of 15 The Equipment ID field shows the EID number of your wireless modem. This value should not be changed unless you are instructed to do so by Customer Support. Config Tab Cellular Signal Present This field indicates whether or not the wireless modem has found a cellular channel on which it is able to send and receive information to and from the Internet.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help RSSI Error Detect System Busy TX RX Provider RF Channel Registration Error Page 9 of 15 Status Tab Signal Strength The strength of the signal being received from the Wireless IP network is displayed here as a series of boxes. Typically, if at least half of the boxes are filled, the signal is considered to be good. If less than a quarter of the boxes are filled, the signal is weak and you may encounter delays in data transmission.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Page 10 of 15 Previous | Main | Next Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to configure more advanced settings for your wireless modem. It includes the following fields. To find more information about setting the field, tap on the link. Service ID SPI SPNI WASI CDPD Version Restore Defaults Sleep Mode Auto Power Off Provider Side Advanced Tab Service ID The fields in the Service ID box show the identifier numbers associated with the service providers.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help l CDPD Version is changed to 1.1 l Provider Side is changed to A preferred l Sleep Mode is Disabled l Auto Power Off is Disabled Page 11 of 15 All of the settings not listed here are not changed. Advanced Tab Sleep Mode Sleep mode is a power saving mode where the wireless modem periodically powers down to its minimum power consumption state while still maintaining a connection to the host device and a periodic link to the CDPD network.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Page 12 of 15 Troubleshooting "Wireless modem is not connected. Changes not saved!" If you have selected to save the settings to the modem, this message will appear if the cradle is not attached or there is some problem in communicating with the cradle. Try exiting the Modem Manager software and restarting it. Troubleshooting "Wireless modem is not connected.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Page 13 of 15 The Minstrel 540 has the following features: l l l l l l l l CDPD Specification 1.1 Data transmission speeds of up to 19.2 kbps Built in TCP/IP, UDP, PPP and SLIP protocols 0.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help be solid green. In sleep mode, the LED will be solid green mostly but will flash off occassionally. Page 14 of 15 Data/Message Waiting LED The Data/Message Waiting LED can be identified by the icon below. This LED flashes green to indicate that data is being sent or received. When the LED flashes red, a "push" message is has been received by the modem. This LED will flash until the message is viewed.
Novatel Minstrel Modem Help Page 15 of 15 To send and receive data across the Internet using the Minstrel, a connection to the Wireless IP network is required. To register to the network, run the Modem Manager program. For more information on how to start this program, refer to Starting Modem Manager. Once the Minstrel is registered, you can set up and use any Internet application on your Pocket PC.
