Sierra Wireless Overdrive - Manual (Page 46)

38 Using Your Device
Section 4D
Your Network Connection
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Launching Your Network Connection (page 38)
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Sharing Your Connection (page 38)
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Ending Your Network Connection (page 39)
Launching Your Network Connection
After the device powers on and boots up, a connection to the 3G/4G network is launched
automatically, unless you’ve disabled
Connect Automatically .
You will need to manually launch a connection if:
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The connection was not successful.
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You’ve disabled auto-connect.
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You’ve manually ended a connection (by clicking Disconnect ).
To launch a connection:
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Click Connect on the Virtual Device on the home page. (You must be logged in.)
— or —
Click Connect in the Mini Window. (You must be logged in.)
— or —
If the device LCD displays “Disconnected from 3G/4G network. Connect now?”, press the power
button on the device.
See also:
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“Internet Connection Information” on page 47.
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“Mobile Broadband Information and Settings” on page 42.
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“3G Roaming Information and Settings” on page 43.
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“Signal Information” on page 41.
Sharing Your Connection
For others to share your network connection:
1. Provide the Wi-Fi network name and password to them.
2. On their computer, users must connect to the Wi-Fi network of the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile
Hotspot. See “How Do I Connect to Wi-Fi?” on page 116.