Contents
- 1. Safety Guide
- 2. User Manual
User Manual
SURF ON THE INTERNET
See ‘Step 7’
MAKING PHONE CALLS
Plug your telephone into the phone socket on GlobeSurfer® II and you
are ready to make calls through the mobile network.
To change telephone settings from the GlobeSurfer® II management
console:
> Click on ‘System setup’ and ‘Telephone’ and you can access the
telephone settings and see the Missed, Incoming and Outgoing
calls.
GlobeSurfer
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Quick Start Guide
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EVERYDAY USE
You can access and browse the Internet through GlobeSurfer® II and
use your e-mail just as if your computer is always connected. If the
GlobeSurfer® II does not connect automatically, then use the checklist
below to connect your GlobeSurfer® II to the Internet.
• Step 1
Make sure that the power adapter is connected, the GlobeSurfer® II unit
is on and the SIM card is inserted correctly.
• Step 2
Open an Internet browser on your computer and click the bookmarked
link to GlobeSurfer® II, or type http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
Note: If this does not work make sure that your computer is connected
to GlobeSurfer® II using either LAN or WLAN. If you are uncertain, check
the ’Network Connections’ in ’My Network Places’ or in the Windows®
Control Panel.
• Step 3
Enter the PIN code, if requested, and click ‘OK’.
1. The ‘Connection Status’ window is displayed.
2. Click ‘Connect’, or press the connect button on the top of your
GlobeSurfer® II, to connect to the Internet.
‘UMTS connected’ (or ‘GPRS connected’) is displayed on the
GlobeSurfer® II display when the connection is established and
‘Connected’ is displayed in the Connection Status window. You are now
connected to the Internet and you can open a new browser window and
start surfing on the Internet.
Note: No need to login to make phone calls or surf on the Internet.
If you want to change settings or to send or read SMS text messages
then you have to login to GlobeSurfer® II.
WLAN coNNectioN
Your computer must have a WLAN adapter that supports
IEEE 802.11 b/g to set up a wireless connection. If encryption is used, make
sure that each computer uses the same type of encryption as configured in
the ‘Quick Setup Wizard’.
Use the following instructions to connect your computer to
the GlobeSurfer® II if you are using Windows® XP:
1. Turn on your computer and enable the WLAN adapter,
if necessary.
2. From the Windows® ‘Start’ menu, select ‘Control Panel’.
3. Click ‘Network Connections’.
4. Click ‘Wireless Network Connection’ and then
‘Show Wireless Networks’. A list of available wireless
networks is displayed.
5. Select the device with the SSID that you entered in the ‘Quick Setup
Wizard’, or the default SSID, and click ‘Connect’. If encryption is set on
your GlobeSurfer® II, a window is
displayed that requests a ‘Network key’. Type in the same
pre-shared key that was entered in the ‘Quick Setup Wizard’.
6. Enter the pre-shared key in both fields and click ‘Connect’.After about a
minute the message ‘Connected’ is displayed in the window and an icon
is displayed in the Windows® XP
notification area.
7. In future, your computer will automatically connect
to GlobeSurfer® II.
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First time setup
Note: You need a SIM card from your mobile operator to use
GlobeSurfer® II. Please insert the SIM card before you plug in the
power adapter.
• Step 1: Insert SIM card
Insert the SIM card:
Insert the SIM card into the slot on the right-hand side of the
GlobeSurfer® II. Press carefully until it snaps into place.
Note: The orientation notch must face downwards to the left with the
gold plated contacts facing away from you.
• Step 2: Connect power
Connect the power adapter:
CAUTION: Use the power adapter supplied with GlobeSurfer® II. Using
a different power adapter can damage GlobeSurfer® II.
Plug the power adapter into the AC mains and plug the DC cable
firmly into the 5V DC input of GlobeSurfer® II.
The unit powers-up within about 30 seconds.
• Step 3: Connect your computer
Connect your computer:
Note: DO NOT enter the PIN code now! Enter it during ‘Step 6’.
When the message ‘Enter PIN’ is displayed, connect your computer to
the GlobeSurfer® II using a LAN cable or a WLAN connection.
Note: If you want to use a wireless (WLAN) connection to perform the
initial setup, WLAN must be installed and activated on your computer.
For information on how to set up WLAN on your computer please see
WLAN connection in ‘Step 8’.
• Step 4: Log in to GlobeSurfer® II
Log in to GlobeSurfer® II:
1. Start your web browser.
Enable cookies or allow them for this address.
2. Type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser address bar, and press
‘Enter’ or click ‘Go’: The GlobeSurfer® II Management Console
opens up with the Welcome page.
3. Tip: Save the link (URL) to this page as a bookmark in your
browser (follow the instructions in your web browser).
You can then easily access the GlobeSurfer® II Management
Console in the future by using the bookmark.
4. Select the language you want to use.
5. Enter a password for this account in the ‘New password’ field and
again in the ‘Retype password’ field.
Note: The User name for the default account is ‘admin’, use this
together with your password next time you are asked to login.
6. Click ‘OK’ to save the new password.
The ‘Quick Setup Wizard’ opens.
• Step 5: Set up
Set up GlobeSurfer® II with the ‘Quick Setup Wizard’:
The ‘Quick Setup Wizard’ guides you through the main settings
for your GlobeSurfer® II and, most importantly, gets you connected
straight away.
1. Read the instructions on each page and fill in the requested details
and click ‘Next’ to carry on.
2. When you get to the ‘Finish’ page, read the summary of the
settings you have chosen.
3. Click ‘Finish’ to accept settings and confirm with ‘OK’.
Note: Finish the ‘Quick Setup Wizard’ before going on to ‘Step 6’.
• Step 6: Entering the PIN code
Enter the PIN code:
The PIN code is specific to your SIM card.
You are now asked to key-in the PIN code:
1. Enter the PIN code and click ‘OK’.
2. When you get the ‘PIN OK’ response then click ‘OK’.
The Connection window is displayed.
• Step 7: Connecting
Connect to the Internet:
1. Click ‘Connect’.
2. The status initially shows ‘Connecting’ and then ‘Connected’.
3. Open a new browser window and go to a page on the Internet.
Note: Alternatively, you can press the ‘Connect’ button on
the GlobeSurfer® II unit.
• Step 8: Configuring your computers:
Configuring your computers:
Once GlobeSurfer® II is configured as above it is ready
to be used.
If you are only using the Ethernet LAN connection with the
GlobeSurfer® II, no further configuration is needed. Simply open a
browser window and use your computer to “surf” the Internet with
GlobeSurfer® II.
If you want to use the wireless connection (WLAN), additional
settings are required on each computer that is connected to
GlobeSurfer® II via the WLAN.