To install and run the USB modem and accompanying Sprint Connection Manager software on a Windows computer, you will need the minimum system resources shown in the following table.

USB slots

One USB slot. (If your computer’s USB slot is vertical, use the

 

USB extension cable. Do not use the USB modem or USB

 

extension cable in a USB hub or in a USB slot on a keyboard.)

 

 

Optical drive

CD-ROM

 

 

Memory

32 MB

 

 

Disk space

32 MB

 

 

High Encryption Requirements (Windows)

Depending on your configuration, an IOTA (Internet Over The Air) session may automatically start as part of the installation/activation process. IOTA requires high-security 128-bit encryption to establish a secure Internet connection to the CDMA network. (For more information, see “Data Provisioning [IOTA]” on page 27.)

If you are running Windows Vista or Windows XP, your computer should already include high-security 128-bit encryption.

If you are running Windows 2000 with Internet Explorer

1.Ensure you have installed the Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack: in Internet Explorer, select Help > About Internet Explorer.

If you see “Cipher Strength: 128-bit,” then the High Encryption Pack is installed. Proceed to step 2.

If the High Encryption Pack is not installed, download and install it

(www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/recommended/encryption).

2.If your version of Internet Explorer is earlier than 5.5, download and install the latest version (www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads).

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