Huawei Maxis E5832 User manual
How to Install
USB
1. Connect the USB extension cable to your modem.
2. Insert the USB cable in to a spare USB port on your computer.
3. Twirl the cable around like a jump rope until it make a whooosh noise (not compulsory or
even recommended).
4. Follow the relevant steps below to install the Virgin Mobile Software.
Wi-Fi
Note : Your computer must have a wireless network card or adapter in order to connect wirelesssly.
1. The modem has a built in wireless router and allows you to connect wirelessly to the
modem, and through it, to the internet.
2. Wi-Fi is enabled by default on your USB modem.
3. The wirelessly connection is secured by a pre-configured, randomly generated, 13 digit, 128-
bit, WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) passkey.
To be able to connect wirelessly, you’ll need to follow the steps below :
1. Power off your modem. (power and hold the power button).
2. Remove the back cover and battery from the modem (slowly and seductively).
3. Find and write down the SSID and WEP key from thelabel.
4. Re-insert the battery and replace the back cover.
5. Power on the modem by pressing and holding the power button.
6. Make sure that your Wi-Fi is turnet on and that your modem has established a connection to
the network.
7. Skip to the steps relevant to your operating system.
Windows XP
1. From Windows Start menu, select Control Panel.
2. Click switch to classic view in the top left of the screen (if this is not already your default
view).
3. Double click network connections.
4. Right click wireless network connection and then click view available wireless networks. A
list of available wireless networks will be displayed.
5. Laugh at your neighbours’ funny wireless network names, then double-click or click connect
on the Virgin Mobile or Virgin Broadband connection.
6. You’ll be promted for the network key.
7. Enter the key in both fields and click connect.
8. After approximately a minute the message “Connected” will display in the dialog box and an
icon will appear in the Windows Xp notification area.
Windows Vista
1. Click Start, then control panel.
2. There are two view options on left of the control panel screen; ‘Control Panel Home’ and
‘Classic View’. Select Control Panel Home if it’s not already selected.
3. Click Network and internet.
4. Click Network and sharing center.
5. Under the “Tasks” list on theh left, click connect to a network.
6. A new window will pop up. Find the virginmobile or virgin broadband connection from the
list and double-click on it.
7. A new window will pop up. Type in the new WEP key and click OK.
8. After approximately a minute the message ”Connected” will display in the dialog box and an
icon will appear in the Windows Vista notification area.
Windows 7
1. Click start, the Control Panel.
2. There are View by options on top right of the Control Panel screen; Select Category if it’s
not already selected.
3. Click View Network Status and Tasks which is located under Network and Internet.
4. Click Connect to a network which is under Change your networking setting.
5. A new window will pop-up. Find the virginmobile or virgin broadband connection from the
list and click Connect.
6. A new window will pop up asking to put the security key. Type in the WEP key and click OK.
7. After approximately a minute the message “Connected”will display in the dialog box and an
icon will appear in the Windows 7 notification area.
Apple OS X 10.4
If you already user Apple airport, the airport icon will likely appear on your menu bar.
1. Click Apple, then System Preferences.
2. Double click Network.
3. If ‘By default, join :’is set to ‘Automatic’, change it to Preferred Networks.
4. Double click the virginmobile connection to configure security.
5. The wireless security box will appear, select WEP 40/128-bit ASCII as the “Wireless Security”
type.
6. Type in the WEP key and click OK.
7. Make sure Show AirPort status in menu bar is ticked and click Apply Now.
8. Turn AirPort on/off from the top Menu Bar and it will connect automatically.
Apple OS X 10.5 and 10.6
If you already use Apple airport, the airport icon will likely appear on your menu bar.
1. Click Apple and then System Preferences.
2. Double click Network.
3. Select AirPort from the options on the left. Then click on the Turn AirPort button.
4. Scroll through and find the virginmobile connection next to ’Network Name’.
5. Click on the Advanced button if it’s not listed.
6. Make sure the virginmobile connection is listed as the first entry. If it’s not, click the +
button to find and add it.
7. The Add network dialogue will appear.
8. Complete the following details:
Network Name : virginmobile.
Security type : WEP Password.
9. Type in the WEP key and click Add.
10. Click OK to complete.
11. Turn AirPort on/off from the top Menu Bar and it will connect automatically.
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