Establishing a mobile broadband network connection, Checking your mobile broadband card, Connecting to a mobile broadband network – Dell Inpsiron 560 (Late 2009) User Manual

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Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)

Establishing a Mobile Broadband Network Connection

NOTE:

Depending on your computer, you can use either a Mobile Broadband

ExpressCard or Mini Card, but not both, to establish a Mobile Broadband network
connection.

To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need:

A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card (depending on your
computer’s configuration)

An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber
Identity Module (SIM) from your service provider

The Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed in your computer if
you purchased the card when you purchased your computer, or on the
media that accompanied your card if purchased separately from your
computer)

If the utility is corrupted or deleted from your computer, see the Mobile
Broadband Card Utility user’s guide in Windows Help and Support (click
Start

or

→ Help and Support) or the media that

accompanied your card, if you purchased it separately.

Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card

1 Click Start

or

→ Help and Support.

2 Search for Computer Information, Use Tools, or System Information to

view your computer information and diagnose problems.

Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network

NOTE:

These instructions only apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards or

Mini Cards. They do not apply to internal cards with wireless technology.

Activating Mobile Broadband Service

Before you connect to the Internet, you must activate Mobile Broadband
service through your cellular service provider.

HINT:

The Mobile Broadband card is typically listed under Modems on

Windows Help and Support.

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