Multi-Tech Systems MTCBA-E User Manual
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MultiModem EDGE Wireless Modem
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Quick Start Guide
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Activate Your Wireless Account
Multi-Tech – A Certified National Activation Agent
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. is a certified national activation agent for
Cingular and Sprint wireless. For more information about
available data plans and to purchase and activate a wireless data
account, contact Multi-Tech at 888-288-5470.
Pre-Configured Multi-Tech Products
Each Multi-Tech wireless product has been pre-configured to
operate on a wireless network.
Activate Your Wireless Account
Please see the wireless account Activation Notices located on the
MultiModem CD. Choose the one for your wireless network
provider and follow the directions to activate your account.
Phone Numbers for the Wireless Modem
Every wireless modem will have its own unique phone number.
The phone number may simply be given to you by your wireless
service provider or it may be on the SIM card or both. Wireless
provider implementations may vary.
Inserting SIM Card into Holder
The wireless modem requires a SIM card (Subscriber Identity
Module) to operate on a GSM/GPRS or EDGE network. To install
the SIM card:
1.
Using your fingernail or a small screwdriver, pry off the SIM
cover.
2.
Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot. The following graphic
illustrates the correct SIM card orientation.
Wireless Service Provider
will give you a SIM card.
Insert SIM card.
Replace cover.
3.
Verify that the SIM card fits properly. Then replace the cover.