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Need any help? Please visit www.bt.com/help/mobilebroadband BT Mobile Broadband Pre-Pay USB Modem User Guide Huawei E180 9205 E180 USB Modem UG [ISS.2Ed.3].indd 1 23/1/09 14:41:26...
USB Modem Your USB Modem Step 2: Insert the USB Modem and install Wi-Fi, 3G and mobile data explained the BT Connection Manager software USB Modem indicator lights explained 17 Step 3: Connect to the internet FAQs Step 4: Register online to manage...
Quick Start Set-up Insert the SIM Plug the USB Modem into card into the your PC. USB Modem. Install BT Connection Manager Connect to the internet. Please register your account by following the on-screen at bt.com/youraccount* instructions. What’s In Your Pack...
SIM card into the slot. Step 2: Insert the USB Modem and install the BT Connection Manager software You’ll need to have your laptop switched on before you plug the USB Modem in. The USB Modem is only compatible with Windows ®...
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BT Connection Manager allows you to connect your laptop to the Internet using Ethernet, Wi-Fi (including your BT Home Hub, BT Openzone, and BT FON) and the BT Mobile network (HSPA, 3G, GPRS). It searches for the best available network in your location and allows you to connect to the internet.
Either way it will only take a few minutes. Connect using Wi-Fi 1. Make sure you’re in range of your BT Home Hub (or similar wireless router); also ensure it’s switched on and working. Make a note of the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Wireless Key from the grey label on the back of the BT Home Hub or on your router.
Register to manage your account online and to receive your Welcome Bundle. If you have a bt.com account (which you may use to manage your existing BT accounts online), proceed to step ii. If you don’t have a bt.com account, please find your normal BT bill and go to www.bt.com/youraccount.
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This is the mobile number for the SIM card which you inserted into the USB Modem. This number is shown on a sticker on the back of the USB Modem, on your BT Welcome Letter, and also on the Your Account menu of BT Connection Manager. Please don’t enter your normal mobile phone number here.
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Enter this code onto the appropriate web page during registration on bt.com. Please note that this will expire within 15 minutes. If you enter this after the PIN has expired, you will need to start the process again.
Using BT Connection Manager And Your USB Modem To Get Online USB Modem Minimize the Hide the Help application side panel Click to make a connection Close the to the BT Mobile application network. Wi-Fi Ethernet Click to make a Click to make connection to Wi-Fi.
As you come to the end of your Welcome Bundle, you’ll need to Top up. You have the following options: 1. Top up your e-wallet online via bt.com (using any computer): Go to www.bt.com/youraccount. Enter your bt.com username and password, then choose from the options for bundles, amounts and payment methods.
You must ask for an eVoucher for BT Mobile. Denominations of £5, £10, £15, £20 and £50 are available. On payment you will be given a receipt with your BT Mobile eVoucher number or PIN. Simply enter this number when you Top up online or by phone.
They are purchased from your account balance. If you don’t have enough credit, BT will send an alert to remind you to Top up. Until you Top up, you will revert to the pay-as-you-go rate, provided you have credit.
UK. For further information, visit www.bt.com/help/mobilebroadband. If you are a member of BT FON, you can use your inclusive minutes at any FON hotspot around the world. For further details, visit www.bt.com/btfon.
Your BT Home Hub/router, Selected 80% UK 99.7% UK Availability plus tens of thousands of BT FON areas coverage coverage and BT Openzone hotspots 1. Other factors include site’s distance from exchange and contention sharing (the number of active users nearby).
(HSDPA/HSUPA) network the USB Modem is removed and not connected Intermittent blinking means the device is registered to, but not connected to, the relevant network. Connect using BT Connection Manager. Rapid Green blinking means the USB Modem is on but not registered/ connected (eg.
3. How do I find my USB Modem’s mobile number? Your USB Modem’s mobile number is shown on a sticker on the back of the USB Modem, on your BT Welcome Letter, and also on the Your Account menu of BT Connection Manager.
Acronyms And Abbreviations The Third Generation mobile network Central Processing Unit EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution GPRS General Packet Radio Service Global System for Mobile Communications HSPA High Speed Packet Access ICNIRP International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Operating System Personal Identification Number Random-Access Memory...
Safety Information Areas where the air contains chemical Interference • Do not use your USB Modem where substances and particles (including prohibited or when it causes danger or granules, dust, or metal powder). interferes with electrical devices. Areas indicated with “Explosives” signs. •...
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Safety of Children Laws and Regulations Observance Do not allow children to use the USB Observe laws and regulations when using Modem without guidance. Small and your USB Modem. Respect the privacy and sharp components of the wireless device legal rights of the others. may cause danger to children or cause Care and Maintenance suffocation if children swallow the...
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Do not dismantle the USB Modem or its • Body Worn Operation accessories. Otherwise, the warranty will To ensure compliance with RF exposure be invalidated. guidelines the device must be used with a minimum of 1.5 cm separation from Emergency Calls the body.
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The SAR limit adopted by the USA and Canada is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported to the FCC for this device type was compliant with this limit. FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.