Sprint Nextel 595U - Manual (Page 17)

Section 1B: Getting Started With Your USB Modem 9
Getting Started
Before you begin using your USB modem, you must:
1. Check that your computer has the system requirements listed below (“System
Requirements”).
2. Install the Sprint Connection Manager software (for Windows) or the
Watcher Lite software (for the Mac), located on the installation CD, onto your
computer. See page 18 (Windows) or page 102 (Mac).
3. Start the software.
4. Insert the battery into the USB modem, and insert the USB modem into your
computer; this installs the drivers for the USB modem.
5. Charge the battery for approximately two hours.
6. Activate your Sprint account and configure the USB modem to use your
account (unless the USB modem has been preactivated). See page 24
(Windows) or page 107 (Mac).
System Requirements
The Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem is supported on:
ⅷ Windows Vista.
ⅷ Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
ⅷ Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 and high encryption support. (See “High
Encryption Requirements (Windows)” on page 10.)
ⅷ Mac OS X version 10.4 or newer. For instructions on installing and using the
software, see “Installing and Using the Software on a Mac Computer” on
page 101.
CAUTION: Do not insert the USB modem into the USB slot until you have
installed and run the software, and the software displays “No device.”