Huawei E161 Quick Start Guide

Thank you for choosing the Mobile Broadband USB

Stick. With your USB Stick, you can access a wireless

network at high speed.

Note:

This manual describes the appearance of the USB Stick, as well as the procedures for

preparation, installation, and removal. For operation details about the management

program, see the online help included in the management program.

Getting to Know Your USB Stick

The following figure shows the appearance of the USB Stick. It is provided only for your

reference. The actual product may be different.

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USB Connector

It connects the USB Stick to a PC.

Indicator

It indicates the status of the USB Stick.

Green, blinking twice every 3s: The USB Stick is powered on.

Green, blinking once every 3s: The USB Stick is registering with a 2G network.

Blue, blinking once every 3s: The USB Stick is registering with a 3G/3G+ network.

Green, solid: The USB Stick is connected to a 2G network.

Blue, solid: The USB Stick is connected to a 3G network.

Cyan, solid: The USB Stick is connected to a 3G+ network.

Off: The USB Stick is removed.

Strap Hole

You can tie a strap to the USB Stick through the strap hole.

MicroSD Card Slot

It holds a microSD card.

SIM/USIM Card Slot

It holds a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)/Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM)

card.

Getting Your USB Stick Ready

1.

Slide the back cover to remove it from the USB Stick.

2.

Insert the SIM/USIM card and the microSD card into the corresponding card slots, as

shown in the following figure.

3.

Replace the back cover and slide it into place.

Note:

The microSD card is an optional accessory. If it is not provided in the package, you can

buy one yourself.

Ensure that the beveled edge of the SIM/USIM card is properly aligned with that of the

SIM/USIM card slot and the microSD card is inserted according to the direction as

labeled on the microSD card slot.

Do not remove the microSD or SIM/USIM card when the card is in use. Otherwise, the

card as well as your USB Stick may get damaged and the data stored on the card may

be corrupted.

Installation/Removal Guide

The procedure for installing the management program depends on the operating system

(OS) installed on your PC. The following sections take Windows XP as an example.