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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) Model: Huawei E160e Mobile Internet Modem Huawei E169 Mobile Internet Modem Website: http://www.huawei.com/en/ 1. Plug the Huawei E160 / E169 into an available USB Port. 2. Allow Finder to open a window containing the modem contents.
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) 3. Right click on “Wireless Broadband”, select “Show Package Contents” (See figure 2 below) Figure 2 4. A new window will open (or the current window may change) to display a folder called “Contents”...
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) 6. Run through the Wireless Broadband Installation a. “Welcome to the Wireless Broadband Installer”, click “Continue” Figure 5 Level 5 Ph: 1300 139 550 sales@highway1.com.au Highway 1 (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) b. “Software License Agreement”, click “Continue”, if prompted to agree to the terms and conditions, select “Agree” or “Ok”. Figure 6 Level 5 Ph: 1300 139 550 sales@highway1.com.au Highway 1 (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) d. Approval to install, your Mac will request approval to install the application input your “Administrator” credentials, then click “OK” Figure 8 Level 5 Ph: 1300 139 550 sales@highway1.com.au Highway 1 (Aust) Pty.
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) e. Installation will commence. Figure 9 Level 5 Ph: 1300 139 550 sales@highway1.com.au Highway 1 (Aust) Pty. Ltd. 10 William St Fax: 1300 794 469 www.highway1.com.au ACN: 066 394 509...
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) 7. Installation will complete, click “Close” to close the install dialog window. Figure 10 8. Once install has completed, navigate to “Finder” > “Applications”, execute “Wireless Broadband” if requested enter the SP Code as: 357i4...
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) 9. Close the Wireless Broadband Application. 10. From the upper left hand corner of the screen select the “Apple” icon then “System Preferences”. Figure 12 Level 5 Ph: 1300 139 550 sales@highway1.com.au...
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) 11. From the “System Preferences” dialog window, select “Network” Figure 13 Level 5 Ph: 1300 139 550 sales@highway1.com.au Highway 1 (Aust) Pty. Ltd. 10 William St Fax: 1300 794 469 www.highway1.com.au...
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) 12. From within “Network” on the left hand pane select the “Huawei Mobile” option, see screenshot below. Figure 14 13. Leave “Configuration” as default, but enter *99# as the telephone number (see figure 14 above).
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) 15. Now click the “Advanced button” (see figure 15 below) Figure 15 Level 5 Ph: 1300 139 550 sales@highway1.com.au Highway 1 (Aust) Pty. Ltd. 10 William St Fax: 1300 794 469 www.highway1.com.au...
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Vendor: Generic Model: GPRS (GSM/3G) APN: splns357 Figure 16 17. Click ok, this will close the “Advanced Network Options for Huawei” and return you to the “Network” dialog, apply the settings once more. Level 5 Ph: 1300 139 550 sales@highway1.com.au...
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18. The connection is now setup. You can control the connection from the “Menu Bar” along the top of your screen (See figure 17 below). Figure 17 19. Select the “Phone” icon, then select “Connect HUAWEI Mobile” to connect (See figure 18 below). Figure 18 20.
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Huawei E160e & E169 – Configuration (Mac OS 10.6, Snow Leopard) 21. Click the “Phone” icon once more and select “Disconnect HUAWEI Mobile” when you want to disconnect from the internet (see figure 20 below). Figure 20 22. If you cannot browse for any websites or download your e-mail please contact support on 1300 139 550.
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