Installing your Ricochet Software/Drivers 6 Hardware Installation 3 Windows 98 should detect the device and ask for a device driver. Direct the installer to your Win98\metusb folder on this CD. Win-
dows may ask for the Windows98 CD to be inserted or located for certain Windows-supplied drivers. Point the installer to Win98 for all related requests.
(You will find that the battery is already plugged into the modem.) 1 Plug the modem cables connector into the modem. 2 Plug the other end of the cable into an available USB port in the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions. Add a dialup networking entry in the usual way, using the newly installed USB modem. NOTE: Some PCs have issues and exhibit conflict between infrared /
virtual devices and the USB modem. Try disabling the virtual drivers in control panelsystemDevice managerPorts (com & lpt). To you computer Dual USB/Serial port on your modem Note: USB port locations may differ on your particular computer. Charging the battery 4 Registering on the Ricochet Network 5 1 You can charge the battery while the modem is in use. 1 Turn on the modem. You can switch to silent mode or tone 2 To charge the battery, connect the AC adapter to the modem. 3 Plug the adapter into any household power outlet. To wall socket Power jack on your modem mode. 2 Listen for a single beep, and wait for the modems red light to turn on, indicating that the modem has powered on. 3 Wait for the modems green light to blink, indicating that your modem has registered on the network. You will hear a two-tone beep.
^ Red Light: power The battery will continue to charge, even if you are using the modem. When the modem is not in use, the average charge time is 2 hours. During use, the full charge time is longer. Tone Silent Mode Off _ Green light , blinking:
registered on Ricochet Network Of course, if your modem is operating in silent mode, you will not hear the tones. FCC Compliance - DRAFT 2 Starting Your Ricochet Session 7 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unwanted operation. This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn-
ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-
ference by one or more of the following safety measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio modem technician for help. This device is required to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices. A separation distance of 12cm (5 inches) or more must be maintained between the antenna and all persons during device operations to satisfy RF exposure compliance. FCC ID: GNW22131 Patents:
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(Your modem should already be on and blinking green.) 1 You will be prompted to connect to the Ricochet wireless 777 Internet access. Click Connect. and Ending Your Ricochet Session... 2 In the [Connected to Ricochet] window, select Disconnect. When the connection ends, you will hear a descending sequence of tones. Getting on the Internet 1 Make sure the modem is on and registered on the Ricochet network (blinking green light). 2 Double-click the [Dial Ricochet] icon. 3 Click the Connect button. The yellow light will blink and you will hear several two-tone beeps (if your modem is not in silent mode).
^_ _ Yellow light, blinking:
Connected to Internet 4 Start your web browser. 8 QuickStart Welcome to Ricochet! You are about to experience true freedom for the first time. Ricochet sets you free from the office with mobile access to e-mail, the Internet and company networks from anywhere in our coverage areaswithout being tied to a wall jack. This means you can work when, where, and how you want to with the information you need just a few clicks away. Imagine responding to email from the back of a taxi or downloading a presentation sitting in a clients conference room. Or staying online while waiting at the doctors office. Or doing business from a coffee shop. You get the picture. We think youll agree that Ricochet changes everything.