User's Guide

Compass Series HSPA USB Modem Installation Guide
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The 3G Watcher window
Note: To view the online Help in
3G Watcher, select Help > Help
Topics. You can also display
help by pressing <F1>.
Devicestatus. If an icon of the Compass USB
modem with an “X” is displayed, 3G Watcher is
unable to detect the modem. This indicates that
the modem is not fully inserted into the computer
or the device is powered down.
You may be able to resolve this problem by
restarting 3G Watcher, stopping, removing, and
reinserting the Compass USB modem, or
restarting your computer.
Signalstrengthandservicestatus. The
number of bars beside the antenna increases as
signal strength increases, to a maximum of five
bars. The ToolTip that displays when you
position the mouse pointer over this indicator
shows the numeric value of the RSSI (Received
Signal Strength Indication) in dBm.
An antenna with a line through it indicates no
service is available (Not in Service). You are
outside of the coverage area or have insufficient
signal strength to maintain a GSM data
connection.
Coverage. The icon indicates the fastest service that is:
- Available in your current coverage area.
- Supported by your Compass USB modem.
HSPA icon—concurrent HSDPA and HSUPA
HSUPA icon—High-Speed Uplink Packet
Access (HSUPA)
HSDPA icon—High-Speed Downlink Packet
Access (HSDPA)
Roaming
GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, or
Compact
view
Signal strength
HSDPA/HSUPA coverage
Profile drop-down list
Connect/Disconnect button
Service Provider