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User Guide for the Kyocera C3900 Mobile WiMax USB Modem This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera C3900 Mobile WiMax USB Modem. Software changes may have occurred after this printing. Kyocera reserves the right to make changes in technical and product specifications without prior notice. The Kyocera Wireless Corp. ("KWC") products described in this manual may include copyrighted KWC and third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other media.
FCC Compliance Information This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Safety Instructions Be sure to read the following precautions. Failure to follow the directions may cause product damage or failure. • Do not drop the product or subject it to severe shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the product. See product Warranty for service and repair by an authorized service center. • Do not expose the product to rain, spilled liquids or use it in a location with high humidity. • Do not use or store the product near a source of high temperatures.
Table of Contents 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................. 6 3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................
1. Product overview C3900 is a USB type wireless modem that enables portable Internet services by using Mobile WIMAX. When this product is connected to a USB port on a notebook, you can freely use Internet services within the Mobile WiMAX service area. The WiMAX Connection Manager software contained on the enclosed CD enables you to connect to Internet service. 2. Product specification - Size : 27x62x11mm (1.06x2.44x0.43”) - Weight : 18g (0.63oz) IEEE802.16e Mobile WiMAX Wave 2 Band Class 3.
3. System Requirements Minimum specifications z z z z OS: Windows VISTA 32bit, Windows XP SP2 CPU: Pentium4 /1GHz or higher Memory: 512MB RAM Interface: Compatible with USB 2.0 Recommendation z z z z O/S : Windows VISTA 32bit, Windows XP SP2 CPU: Pentium4 /2GHz or higher Memory : 1GB RAM Interface: Compatible with USB 2.0 4.
5. Installation Installing the C3900 causes the Connection Manager Installer window to appear automatically on the screen. Insert the installation CD for WiMAX Connection Manager. 1. When the C3900 Installer screen appears, click Mobile WiMAX Connection Program. Note: If auto-installation window does not appear, please follow the process below. 1) Go to “My Computer”, Right-click on the CD Drive then, click “Open” 2) Double-click “Setup.exe”.
2. After selecting the setup language, click NEXT. 3.
4. After selecting the installation path, click NEXT. It is recommended that you accept the default installation path. 5.
6. When the installation completion message appears, click Finish to complete.
6. Checking the installation After the program setup is completed, check the installation status as follows. Select Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager. Confirm that the Kyocera C3900 WiMAX Wave2 Network Device driver is listed under Network adapters and that the USB Composite Device and the USB Mass Storage Device are listed under Universal Serial Bus controllers.
Note 1. If any of the devices installed have an exclamation mark icon indicated, right click on the name and select Driver Update. 2. If any of the devices installed have a red X icon indicated, right click on the name and set to Use. 3. The names environment.
7. Starting the application 1) Using the Start menu Click Start > All Programs > KYOCERA > C3900 > Kyocera C3900 CM 2) Using the desktop shortcut; Double-click the shortcut icon on Desktop. Note: Firmware Update When there is updated firmware available, an automatic program update window opens. 1. When the update window appears, click OK. Downloading updates takes approximately 2 to 5 minutes. 2. When the update is completed, click Exit.
8. Connection/Termination You can use Internet services only When Kyocera C3900 CM (Kyocera C3900 Connection Manager) is connected. You can check the connection status through the messages on the main screen 1) Connecting Kyocera C3900 CM When you click CONNECT, WiMAX is connected. (The automatic connection can be enabled in OPTIONS > SETTINGS.) ▶ ▶ 2) Terminating Kyocera C3900 CM To terminate WiMAX, click DISCONNECT on the main screen or tray icon menu for disconnection.
9. Using MENU 9.1 Main screen When Kyocera C3900 CM runs, the following main screen appears. 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 (1) Displays the signal strength of the connected WiMAX. (2) Hides the screen in the system tray. (3) Terminates Kyocera C3900 CM. (4) Click here to move to the KYOCERA Homepage. (5) Displays the current connection status. (6) Displays the current network progress information. (7) Displays Options.
9.2 System Tray Icon window With the Main screen minimized, you can double-click on the Kyocera tray icon in the system tray to open the Main screen again. The following Connection Manager menu appears when you right-click on the tray icon.
10. Settings You can set additional functions. For environment settings, click Setting on the Main menu or the system tray icon menu. (1) Automatically start when starting Windows - After Windows starts, the WCM main screen appears on Desktop (2) Enable Automatic Connection - When the program runs, automatic connection is established without pressing the connection button - When the modem loses then reacquires the signal, it reconnects to the network automatically.
11. Status When you select MENU > Status, you can check the information for User, Network, Program Upgrade, Application and Signal 1) User: Contains the following information: z State: Displays the status such as whether the modem is installed or not, whether initialization is a success or not, and whether the Internet is connected or not. z Connection: Displays the date and time of the WiMAX connection to the Internet. z Duration: Displays the length of time connected to the Internet using WiMAX.
2) Network: Displays the current network information of assigned IP & MAC address, Subnet mask, Default gateway and DNS.
3) Program Upgrade: z z Automatic Upgrade: Weekly upgrade is operated on a certain day of the week that user pre-set. Daily upgrade is operated once a day. Manual Upgrade: starts when Program Upgrade button is pressed. Upgrade process always starts with checking CM to see if upgrade is available. {*Program Upgrade*} z If the Program upgrade button is activated, you may upgrade your program version by clicking the button.
4) Application: Displays the current version of the program. 5) Signal: Indicates the current values of RSSI and CINR on the device.
12. Uninstallation Method 1) Click Start > All Programs > KYOCERA > C3900 > Uninstall Kyocera C3900 CM Method 2) Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > C3900 WiMAX > Remove 13. Troubleshooting Problem Cause and Remedy Searching modem z The system is searching the modem. z When this status continues, check the modem status and reconnect it. Please check the modem z The system cannot search the modem due to a modem failure. z Check the modem status and reconnect it.
