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USB-modem D-50

User´s Guide for Mac OS X

 
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D-50 User’s Guide

For Mac OS X

Table of Contents

1. Installing and Uninstalling D-50 Software 2

1.1. Installing D-50 Software 3
1.2. Uninstalling D-50 Software 6

2. Using D-50 Software 10

2.1. Running D-50_Modem Program 10
2.2. Connecting to Internet 13
2.3. Disconnecting from Internet 15
2.4. D50_Modem Program Main Window 17
2.5. Network State Icons 18
2.6. Modem Settings Menu 19
2.6.1. CDMA Menu - Selecting Hybrid, 1X, or EVDO mode 19

2.6.2. User Account Menu - Editing user name and password 22

2.6.3. Connect / Disconnect Menu 24

2.6.4. About D-50 Modem – Displaying D50_Modem program version 25

2.6.5. Reset Counters – Resetting statistics counters during connection 26

3. Using Standard Mac OS Network Tools 27

3.1. Connecting and Disconnecting 27
3.2. Editing Network Connection Settings 29

4. List of Installed Files 35

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1. Installing and Uninstalling D-50 Software

To use D-50 modem with Mac special D-50 software should be installed on the
computer.

D-50 software runs on Intel-based Apple computers with Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" or
Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" operating systems.

Everything needed to install or uninstall D-50 software is contained in one

application file named AddRemoveModem_vX-Y (where vX-Y is version number
which may vary). This application is supplied with D-50 modem on the modem's
built-in installation CD or it can be downloaded from the Internet. You can copy
AddRemoveModem_vX-Y to any folder on your hard disk or removable media
and run it from there.

AddRemoveModem_vX-Y application's main window has two buttons: "Install

Modem" and "Uninstall Modem". Clicking these buttons will install or uninstall the
D-50 modem software, respectively.

With modem software uninstalled, D-50 functions only as installation CD and USB
flash disk with no modem function.

With modem software installed, D-50 functions only as a modem with no CD and
USB flash disk functions.

Note 1: If AddRemoveModem_vX-Y application file is on D-50 installation CD,

please copy it to some other location before using it to install modem software. You
may need it to uninstall modem software in future. After you install modem
software, D-50 will function only as a modem and installation CD will become
invisible.

Note 2: During installation and un-installation please keep the modem

disconnected from your computer.
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1.1. Installing D-50 Software

If AddRemoveModem_vX-Y application file is located on the modem's built-in

installation CD, insert the modem into your computer and copy the
AddRemoveModem_vX-Y from modem CD to some other location. You will need
it if you later decide to uninstall modem software. With modem software installed,
D-50 functions only as a modem with no CD and USB flash disk functions.

To install D-50 software:

1. Run AddRemoveModem_vX-Y application by double clicking its icon:

2. AddRemoveModem_vX-Y application’s main window will open. It has two

buttons: "Install Modem" and "Uninstall Modem". To install D-50 software click
“Install Modem” button:
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3. Confirmation window will be displayed. To install D-50 software press “Install”:

4. You will be asked to enter administrator’s Name and Password. Type

administrator’s Name and Password and click “OK” button:

5. Wait till the installation process completes. Modem drivers and other files needed
for modem operation will be automatically copied to proper locations in your
computer’s file system. (See chapter “4. List of Installed Files”.)
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6. When installation process completes, following message window will appear:

7. To start using your modem you have to restart your computer. Restart your
computer as usual, for example go to Apple menu and select “Restart”:

After computer restarts you can use your newly installed D-50 software. See
chapter “2. Using D-50 software”.
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1.2. Uninstalling D-50 Software

To uninstall D-50 software:

1. Run AddRemoveModem_vX-Y application by double clicking its icon:

2. AddRemoveModem_vX-Y application’s main window will open. It has two

buttons: "Install Modem" and "Uninstall Modem". To uninstall D-50 software click
“Uninstall Modem” button:
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3. Confirmation window will be displayed. To uninstall D-50 software press

“Uninstall”:

4. You will be asked to enter administrator’s Name and Password. Type

administrator’s Name and Password and click “OK” button:

5. Wait till the uninstall process completes. Modem drivers and other files which
have been copied to your computer during installation will be automatically deleted
from your computer’s file system. (See chapter “4. List of Installed Files”.)
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6. When uninstall process completes, following message window will appear:

7. To complete uninstall you have to restart your computer. Restart your computer
as usual, for example go to Apple menu and select “Restart”:
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With modem software uninstalled, D-50 functions only as installation CD and USB
flash disk with no modem function. When you insert your modem into your
computer, installation CD and USB flash disk icons appear on the desktop:
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2. Using D-50 Software

2.1. Running D-50_Modem Program

During the installation process (see chapter “1.1. Installing D-50 Software”) modem
manager application named D50_Modem is installed to Applications folder. This is
the program used to connect to Internet with D-50 modem and to change basic
modem settings. If you wish you can copy D50_Modem from Applications folder to
any other location and run it from there.

You can either run D50_Modem program first and then plug the modem into your
computer’s USB port, or plug the modem into computer first and then run
D50_Modem program.

To run the D50_Modem program:

1. In the Main menu open the “Go” dropdown menu and select “Applications”:
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2. The “Applications” folder will open. In the “Applications” folder find the
D50_Modem icon and double click on it:

3. D50_Modem program’s main window will open. If you have not plugged your
modem into computer yet the status line will contain the prompt “Plug in your
modem”:
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4. Plug your D-50 modem into any USB port of your computer. Wait till modem
initialization process completes:

5. If it is the first time you are running the D50_Modem program, you will be
asked to input administrator’s Name and Password:

When modem initialization process completes, the phrase “Modem is ready” will
appear in the D50_Modem program main window:
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2.2. Connecting to Internet

To connect to Internet run the D50_Modem program. In the D50_Modem

application’s main window click “Connect” button:

Modem will begin to establish connection. The status line in the main window shows
what modem is doing:
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Finally, if connection is established successfully, the main window displays your IP

address and connect time:

When modem is connected, the main window is showing information about current
state of the connection:

- Total input traffic during this connection (MB in)

- Total output traffic during this connection (MB out)
- Current download data rate (kbps in)
- Current upload data rate (kbps out)
- Maximum download data rate during this connection (kbps in max)
- Maximum upload data rate during this connection (kbps out max)

Every time new connection is established the counters are reset to zero values.

You can reset counters during connection using Reset Counters command in the
D50_Modem program’s main menu.

Note: Alternative ways to establish Internet connection are described in chapter “3.
Using Standard Mac OS Network Tools”.
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2.3. Disconnecting from Internet

To disconnect from Internet click “Disconnect” button located on the right side of
D50_Modem application’s main window:

Modem will terminate the connection. The status line in the main window shows
what modem is doing:
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When modem is disconnected, traffic counters are not reset and continue to show
information about the last connection:

- Total input traffic during the last connection (MB in)

- Total output traffic during the last connection (MB out)
- Maximum download data rate during the last connection (kbps in max)
- Maximum upload data rate during the last connection (kbps out max)

Every time new connection is established the counters are reset to zero values.

Note: Alternative ways to terminate Internet connection are described in chapter

“3. Using Standard Mac OS Network Tools”.
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2.4. D50_Modem Program Main Window

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2.5. Network State Icons

Icon Type Icon Meaning

Antenna level Current network signal strength (0 ~ 7)

Current service is EVDO Rev. A

CDMA Service Current service is EVDO Rev. 0

Current service is 1X

Connection is in active state

Connection State

Connection is in dormant state

Device is outside of home network

Roaming
(roaming)
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2.6. Modem Settings Menu

User can change main modem settings like CDMA mode (1X or EVDO) and user
account using D50_Modem program menu. Menu commands can be accessed
either from the menu button located on the left side of the D50_Modem
application’s window, or from the main menu bar.

2.6.1. CDMA Menu - Selecting Hybrid, 1X, or EVDO mode

To access CDMA menu, click Menu button located on the left side of D50_Modem
application’s window and select “CDMA”:

Or select “CDMA” in the Settings dropdown menu (this menu is displayed when
D50_Modem application is your main running application):
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Or select “CDMA” in the D-50_Modem Settings submenu (this menu is displayed

when D50_Modem application is your main running application):
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CDMA settings window will open:

In EVDO Rev.A mode maximum download rate is 3,100 Kbps and maximum upload
rate is 1,800 Kbps.
In EVDO Rev.0 mode maximum download rate is 2,400 Kbps and maximum upload
rate is 153 Kbps.
In 1X mode maximum download and upload rate is 153 Kbps.

When Hybrid is selected, modem can operate either in EVDO mode (if there is
EVDO network coverage) or in 1X mode (if there is no EVDO network coverage).

Icons on the main D-50_Modem window show which mode is currently used.

Note: Default setting is EVDO.

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2.6.2. User Account Menu - Editing user name and password

To access User Account menu, click Menu button located on the left side of
D50_Modem application’s window and select “User Account”:

Or select “User Account” in the Settings dropdown menu (this menu is displayed
when D50_Modem application is your main running application):

Or select “User Account” in the D-50_Modem Settings submenu (this menu is

displayed when D50_Modem application is your main running application):
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User Account settings window will open. Make necessary changes and press Apply
button:

By default, user name is “cdma”, user password is “cdma”, dial number is “#777”.
These values may be different depending on your cellular network.
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2.6.3. Connect / Disconnect Menu

Selecting this menu is just another way to connect to Internet or to terminate

Internet connection. You can also use “Connect / Disconnect” button located on the
right side of D50_Modem application’s window. (See chapter “2.2. Connecting to
Internet” and chapter “2.3. Disconnecting from Internet”).

To connect to Internet select “Connect” in the D50_Modem menu:

To disconnect from Internet select “Disconnect” in the D50_Modem menu:

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2.6.4. About D-50 Modem – Displaying D50_Modem program version

To check what D50_Modem program version is currently installed, use “About D-50
Modem” menu item:

A window will open showing currently installed program version:

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2.6.5. Reset Counters – Resetting statistics counters during connection

To reset statistics counters (traffic, data rate, connection duration) to zero values
during connection use “Reset Counters” menu item:

Note: Statistics counters are automatically reset to zero values every time new
connection is established.
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3. Using Standard Mac OS Network Tools

Running AddRemoveModem_vX-Y and pressing “Install Modem” installs D-50

modem drivers.

When D50_Modem application runs for the first time and the modem is plugged
into computer, location named “D-50 Modem (country)” is created.

After that you may use your D-50 modem either by running D50_Modem
application, or using standard Mac OS network tools.

This chapter explains how you can use your D-50 modem with only standard Mac
OS network tools without running D50_Modem application. (However, you have to
run D50_Modem application to change CDMA-specific modem settings, for
example to select Hybrid, 1X-only, or EVDO-only mode.)

3.1. Connecting and Disconnecting

To connect to Internet, click the dialup icon located in the upper right corner of the
screen and select “Connect”:
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To disconnect from Internet, click the dialup icon located in the upper right corner
of the screen and select “Disconnect”:

Note 1: If there is no dialup icon in the upper right corner of the screen, in the
“Network” settings dialog check the option “Show modem status in menu bar”.

Note 2: Before connecting you should manually select proper location:

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3.2. Editing Network Connection Settings

To change modem or PPP settings, go to Apple menu and open the “Network
Preferences” dialog:
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In the “Network Preferences” dialog window select the location created by

D50_Modem program, the name of this location is “D-50 Modem (country)”, or
create a new location:
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Fill in the Telephone Number, Account Name, and Password fields (this information
is provided by your network operator). To edit modem and PPP settings, click the
Advanced button:
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Select “Modem” tab and make sure following values are selected:

Vendor: Other
Model: C-motech_CNU550_Modem
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Select “PPP” tab and make adjustments to the settings if necessary. Following
settings are default values for the location automatically created by D50_Modem
program:
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4. List of Installed Files

Following files are installed by AddRemoveModem_vX-Y application during

installation:

/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.C-motech.MacModem.GUI.plist
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.C-motech.MacModem.GUI
/var/run/com.C-motech.MacModem.GUI.socket
/Applications/D50_Modem.app
/System/Library/Extensions/cnu680USBCDCACMControl.kext
/System/Library/Extensions/cnu680USBCDCACMData.kext
/System/Library/Extensions/CDSWITCH.kext
/System/Library/Extensions/CDEMPTY.kext
/Library/Modem Scripts/C-motech_CNU550_Modem

If you do not have AddRemoveModem_vX-Y application, you can uninstall D-50

Modem software manually by deleting these files.