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Wireless WAN

<Only for model with wireless WAN >

This computer is equipped with the Wireless WAN enabling you to communicate using radio frequencies.

Inserting/Removing a SIM Card

Before using the Wireless WAN, set a SIM card to the SIM card slot.

CAUTION
NOTE

To insert a SIM card

  1. Turn off the computer.
  2. Disconnect the AC adaptor, remove the battery pack, and wait for about 3 minutes.
  3. Open the cover (B).

  4. If there is a cover (D), remove a screw (C) and then remove the cover (D).
  5. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot with the contact side facing down and the cut corner facing forward.
    CAUTION
    • Do not insert the SIM card upside down.
  6. If there was the cover (D), attach the cover (D) and tighten the screw (C) firmly.
  7. Close the cover (B).
  8. Insert the battery pack and connect the AC adaptor.

To remove a SIM card

  1. Turn off the computer.
  2. Disconnect the AC adaptor, remove the battery pack, and wait for about 3 minutes.
  3. If there is a cover (D), remove a screw (C) and then remove the cover (D).
  4. Push the card.
    It will come out of the slot a little bit.
  5. Pull the card all the way out.
  6. If there was the cover (D), attach it and tighten the screw (C) firmly.
  7. Close the cover (B).
  8. Insert the battery pack and connect the AC adaptor.

Connecting to a network

  1. Connect to an ISP.
    1. Display “Charm”, and click - [Change PC settings] - [Network] - [Airplane mode].
    2. Set [Airplane mode] to [Off], and [Mobile broadband] to [On].

    3. Click [Connect] of the ISP (A) under “Mobile broadband”.
      (Depending on the ISP, connection will automatically be established. In this case, the following steps are not necessary to proceed.)
  2. If connection is not established, perform the following operations.
    • If a connection service (B) is displayed, select it, and click [Next].
      (Click [Show details] to view the detailed information.)
    • If a connection service (B) is not displayed, input detailed information such as APN, and click [Next].

Setting ISP information

For some internet service providers, they may be specified the "PAP" or "CHAP" as authentication protocol.
In this case, perform the following steps.

Preparation

  1. Check IMSI and SIM ICC ID.
    1. Click on the notification area on the desktop screen.
    2. Right click the name of your mobile broadband network, and click [View connection properties].
    3. Check "IMSI" (A) and "SIM ICC ID" (B).
  2. Check your ISP information (APN, UserName, Password, Authentication Protocol).
    A UserName and a Password may not be specified.
  3. Created a XML file and save in arbitrary folder.
    (Example c:\tmp\a.xml)
    Add the following contents.
    <?xml version="1.0"?>
    <MBNProfile xmlns="http://www.microsoft.com/networking/WWAN/profile/v1">
    <Name>Profile</Name>
    <IsDefault>true</IsDefault>
    <SubscriberID>AAAAAAAA</SubscriberID>
    <SimIccID>BBBBBBBBBB</SimIccID>
    <Context>
    <AccessString>APN</AccessString>
    <UserLogonCred>
    <UserName>USERNAME</UserName>
    <Password>PASSWORD</Password>
    </UserLogonCred>
    <AuthProtocol>CHAP</AuthProtocol>
    </Context>
    </MBNProfile>

    Change the settings.
    SubscriberID: Replace the "IMSI". (Step 1)
    SimIccID: Replace "SIM ICC ID". (Step 1)
    AccessString: Replace "APN". (Step 2)
    UserName: Replace "UserName". (Step 2)
    When a UserName is not specified, delete this line.
    Password: Replace "Password". (Step 2)
    When a Password is not specified, delete this line.
    AuthProtocol: Replace "Authentication Protocol". (Step 2)

    When the XML file is already been created, click [Forget this network].

    1. Click on the notification area on the desktop screen.
    2. Right click the name of your mobile broadband network, and click [Forget this network].

  4. Execute the following command by "Command Prompt".
    netsh mbn add profile interface="Mobile broadband" name="c:\tmp\a.xml"

    To open "Command Prompt":

    1. Perform either of the following procedures.
      • For the Desktop screen
        1. Right-click at the bottom left corner of the Desktop screen.
        2. Click [Command Prompt].
      • For the Start screen
        1. Click on the Start screen.

          <Only for model with touchscreen> Alternatively, flick from the middle of the screen to the top.

        2. Click [Command Prompt] under “Windows System”.

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