Novatel XU870 manual About this Guide

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About this Guide

This guide provides the following information:

•Everyday Basics: If you are working with the default settings and want a quick reference for daily activities, read this section.

•MobiLink Basics: This section provides an overview of the MobiLink control panel. Read this to familiarize yourself with the control panel options.

•Connection Basics: If you had trouble setting up your profile as part of the installation or you want to find out how to automatically connect to the network when you turn your laptop power on, read this section.

•SMS Basics: This section shows you how to send and receive SMS.

•Address Book Basics: Thinking about sending an SMS to a group of people? You’ll want to read this section first.

For installation instructions, please refer to the Quick Start Guide. A printed version of this guide was included in the product box. You’ll also find a copy on the CD.

For information on advanced topics not included in this guide, please refer to the MobiLink online help.

Note: MobiLink software is for supported Windows platforms only. Support for Mac OS and Linux is provided through drivers. For more information, see

http://www.novatelwireless.com/products/expresscard/merlin.

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Contents E R G U I D E Page Contents Add a new contact Add a new group About this Guide Page Start MobiLink Turn on your laptop powerEveryday Basics Insert your Merlin XU870 Send or receive SMS Surf the web or check your e Disconnect from the network Page SMS MobiLink BasicsAlways on Top Sound Effects Launch at Startup Language Transparency Connection Profile Get ConnectedPage Connection Mode Lock Code Change PIN Code Connection Log SIM SMS BasicsRead messages Click the New SMS/Email Message button Send messagesPage Address Book Basics Add a new contact Add a new group Page Why can’t I install MobiLink? TroubleshootingWindows did not install the drivers for your XU870 correctly Choose Startol Panel Programs Why can’t I connect to the network? Why do I see the message SIM not found when I run MobiLink?Why does the LED flash red? Choose Toolsnet Options Why can’t I browse the web?Page Attached GlossaryBps BroadbandFirewall EdgeMbps KbpsPIN Code PUK CodeSMS ProxyPotential Hazards Safety InformationImportant Notice Page On an aircraft, either on the ground or airborne Page CE Marking Regulatory NoticesFCC Federal Communications Commission NoticePage Page Page Data Speeds SpecificationsLED States
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