Product handling
- Do not place any adhesive labels on
the USB connector. It may leave a sticky
residue that can cause problems inside the
PC USB port.
- The Cricket A605 USB device should
easily slide into the USB port. Do not force
the Cricket A605 into the USB port as it
may cause damage to the modem and/
or the port.
- keep the Cricket A605 in a dry and clean
place. (Storage temperature: -22°F to 149°F
[- 30°C to 65°C]). keep your device away
from liquids, dust and excessive heat.
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Configuration
To use the Cricket A605, you should install
the Cricket Broadband software included
in the modem memory and configure the
Cricket A605 USB device. See the next
section for more information on software
installation and USB device configuration.
This section will guide you through the
Note:
installation and setup process for
similar to "Found New Hardware" window
Cricket Broadband. Before getting started,
can appear and disappear automatically.
you should become familiar with the
In Windows XP, several tool tips similar to
documentation that came with your USB
the "Found New Hardware" function will
Modem.
appear and disappear in the system tray
automatically. In Windows Vista, several tool
Installing Software
tips similar to the "Installing device driver
Warnings
software" function will appear and
disappear in the system tray automatically.
• Make sure to complete the unplugging/
Once hardware detection is complete, you
ejection process before removing the
will be prompted to start activation.
Cricket A605. If you remove the device
improperly, the modem may be damaged.
• It is normal to hear a short beep sound
Notes
• If you have inserted the device properly,
Windows will inform you of the new
Getting Started (Windows)
hardware. Wait until Windows completes
To install the Cricket Broadband software:
the "Found New Hardware" task.
1. Turn on your computer then close all
In Windows 2000, several windows
each time you insert or remove the Cricket
A605. It is an audible notification that your
PC recognizes the new hardware.
applications.
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