Novatel XU870 - Manual

2 3 Insert your Merlin XU870. You’ll see the message “No Device Detected” on the MobiLink control panel before you insert your Merlin XU870into the ExpressCard slot. After you insert it, the message will change to “Initializing Device”. The LED on your Merlin XU870 will display a solid red light whi...

4 5 Surf the web or check your email. When you surf the web or send or receive email, you are sending and receiving data from the cellular network. Before you can do this, you have to connect to the network. Select a profile and click the Connect button on the MobiLink control panel to connect to th...

5 6 Disconnect from the network. • Click Disconnect to end your Internet session. • Click the Menu button and select Exit . • Remove your Merlin XU870 from the ExpressCard slot. Want to find out how much time you spent online? See page 18 for instructions. click to disconnect

MobiLink Basics To start MobiLink, doubleclick the MobiLink icon on your desktop (see page 1). This opens the MobiLink control panel. 3 5 6 1 S M S C l i c k t o s e n d a n d re c e i v e S M S . 2 A d d re s s B o o k C l i c k t o a d d S M S c o n t a c t s o r g ro u p s . 3 V i e w s S e l e c...

8 Always on Top Use the Always on Top setting to keep your MobiLink control paneldisplayed on your screen when you switch programs or windows. • Click the Menu button (page 7) and select Configuration . • Select the General tab. • Select Always on top . • Click OK .

9 Sound Effects You can customize more than just visual effects with MobiLink. Usethe Sound Effects On setting to hear a sound when you click on itemson the MobiLink control panel. This setting is turned on by default. • Click the Menu button (page 7) and select Configuration . • Select the General ...

13 Get Connected Connect to the cellular network when you want to surf the web orsend or receive email. Connection Profile A connection profile is used to authorize your request and create asecure connection to the available cellular network. You’ll need to getthe Access Point Name (APN), Username a...

15 Connection Mode You can connect to the cellular network manually or automaticallyeach time you start your computer. Your Merlin XU870 is set up bydefault to connect manually. If you change this default to connect automatically, the profile youused the last time you connected manually will be used...

16 Lock Code Use the Lock Code setting to secure your cellular networkconnections. When enabled, you will be prompted to enter the PIN code for your SIM card each time you connect. • Click the Menu button (page 7) and select Configuration from the menu. • Select the Mobile tab. • Select AutoLock on ...

17 Change PIN Code For security reasons, you should change your preset PIN code. Thelength of your PIN code will vary, depending on your mobile operator. • Click the Menu button (page 7) and select Configuration from the menu. • Select the Mobile tab. • Click the Change Pin Code button. • Type your ...

19 SMS Basics Your Merlin XU870 is equipped to send and receive SMS. This featuremay or may not be available, depending on your mobile operator.Click the SMS button on the MobiLink control panel to open the SMSwindow. 1 I n b o x M e s s a g e s y o u re c e i v e o n y o u r M e r l i n X U 8 7 0 ....

20 Read messages An envelope icon will display in the top right corner of the MobiLinkcontrol panel when you receive a new message. • Select the required folder. • Select the message you want to read in the toppanel (Summary). The messages displays in the bottom panel (Message). select themessage se...

21 Send messages The length of outgoing messages is limited to 160 characters. If yourmessage is longer than this, it will be sent in multiple messages. • Click the New SMS/Email Message button. • In the To box, type the phone number of the recipient. If you are sending the message to more than one ...

23 Address Book Basics Tired of typing the same email address or phone number every timeyou send an SMS? Want to send an SMS regularly to a group offriends? Use the Address Book to set up contact information. You canalso send an SMS to a contact in your Address Book without openingthe SMS window. To...

24 Add a new contact A display name is required for each contact. Be sure to include thecorrect phone number for your contact. • Select either Windows Address Book or SIM from the Address Book list. • Click the New Entry button. • Type the contact name in the Display Name box. • Type the phone numbe...

25 Add a new group Groups are useful when you want to send an SMS to several contactsat once. Create a group name and then add individual contacts fromyour Address Book to the group. To send an SMS to the group, justenter the name of the group in the To box. • Select Global Group Contacts from the A...

27 Troubleshooting W h y c a n ’t I i n s t a l l M o b i L i n k ? You might not have administrative privileges. Contact your systemadministrator, if applicable, or log on to your computer as anadministrator and create a user account with administrator privileges. W h y d o I s e e t h e m e s s a ...

33 Glossary Attached When your Merlin XU870 has found a cellular network and has registered to it, the LED will flash (see page 47). In this state you can send and receive SMS. However, to pass data (i.e., surf the web or check your email), you must be connected. APN Access Point Name. Provides rout...

37 Safety Information Important Notice Due to the transmission and reception properties of cellularcommunications, data can occasionally be lost or delayed. This can bedue to the variation in radio signal strength that results from changesin the characteristics of the radio transmission path. Althou...

41 Regulatory Notices CE Marking This device has been tested to and conforms to the regulatoryrequirements of the European Union and has attained CE Marking.The CE Mark is a conformity marking consisting of the letters "CE".The CE Mark applies to products regulated by certain Europeanhealth,...

42 Federal Communications Commission Notice (FCC United States) Electronic devices, including computers and wireless modems,generate RF energy incidental to their intended function and aretherefore subject to FCC rules and regulations. This equipment has been tested to, and found to be within theacc...

Specifications Technology/Bands • Triband HSDPA/UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz • Quadband EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Data Speeds • 3.6 Mbps peak download & 384 kbps Uplink • Firmware upgrade for 7.2 Mbps peak download Dimensions and Weight • 112 mm x 34 mm x 5.0 mm • 39 grams Power consumption • Vo...

47 LED States LED Color LED State Description RED SIM Error Flashing: SIM card may be missing or inserted incorrectly. No Service Solid: GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA cellular service is currently not available. GREEN GPRS Flashing: GPRS service is available.Solid: Connected to a network using GPRS. VIOLET E...