Vodafone Mobile Connect Release ReadMe

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1 Vodafone Mobile Connect Release ReadMe

2 Contents Summary...3 What is new in this release...3 Installation Notes...3 Determining which version is installed...4 Requirements...4 Supported operating systems...4 Supported devices...5 USB Modems...5 USB Sticks...5 ExpressCard...5 PC Card...6 Built-in 3G Broadband Module...6 Built-in 3G Broadband Module device drivers...6 Dedicated VMC 9.3 Lite Releases...7 Firmware...7 Determining which firmware is installed...7 Language & Network Support...8 Removal Instructions...9 Removing profile data...9 Limitations of this software...10 Version Information (Change Log)...11 Links...12 Trademarks...12 Vodafone Group 2008 Page 2 of 12

3 Summary Software Name Vodafone Mobile Connect Version Issue date 5 th of August, 2008 / Updated: 3 rd of December, 2008 The Vodafone Mobile Connect software is designed specifically for use with the range of Vodafone Mobile Connect data cards, USB modems and Built-in 3G Broadband Notebooks. This ReadMe is intended for the full version of VMC software and does not address specific information on VMC Lite software. What is new in this release New supported devices: Dell 5530, Vodafone E3730, Vodafone E3735, Vodafone K3715, Vodafone K3760, Vodafone K3565 Dynamic Language change Dell Control Point support Vodafone India Network support improvements APN changes for Vodafone Spain and Turkey Bug fixes & stability improvements Conflicting Applications Management has been extended to detect latest 3 rd party conflicting applications Installation Notes If your computer runs satisfying now, it may not be necessary to update the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the Version Information section. For deployment in corporate environments please refer to the IT Administrators Guide according to the used VMC version. Vodafone Group 2008 Page 3 of 12

4 Determining which version is installed 1) Start Vodafone Mobile Connect 2) From the Menu bar click on <Help> 3) Click on <About Vodafone Mobile Connect> 4) Details window will be displayed 5) Check the Version Requirements Supported operating systems Operating System Vista 32 and 64 Bit Editions (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise and Ultimate) XP Home, Professional and Tablet Editions Required Service Pack & Patches* No dependencies Service Pack 2 Installer 3.1.Net Framework Service Pack 4 Installer 3.1.Net Framework 2.0 Microsoft Hotfix KB necessary for all Huawei devices VMC Lite requires Microsoft MDAC 2.8 for SMS functionality *Please refer to the Links chapter for direct download links to the required service packs and patches. Please notice that this table only indicates the Operating System on which the VMC software works. Support of the used VMC hardware has to be identified in the Supported devices overview in the following. Vodafone Group 2008 Page 4 of 12

5 Supported devices USB Modems Recommended Device Firmware 2000 XP Vista 32bit Vista 64bit Huawei E Huawei E Vodafone E Option GI Hd USB Sticks Recommended Device Firmware 2000 XP Vista 32bit Vista 64bit Novatel MC 950 D Vodafone E Vodafone K Vodafone K Vodafone K Vodafone K Vodafone K Hd ExpressCard Device Recommended Firmware 2000 XP Vista 32bit Vista 64bit Huawei E X Novatel XU Option Etna Express [NDIS & Modem] (GE0301) Option Fuji Express (GE0201) Hd X Vodafone E Vodafone E Vodafone Group 2008 Page 5 of 12

6 PC Card Device Recommended Firmware 2000 XP Vista 32bit Vista 64bit Option GT Ricola (RC) X Option GT Nozomi (NZ) Option GT 3G Quad (QL) X Option Fuji Lite (FM) Option Colt (CL) Huawei E G Huawei E620/E Huawei E Huawei E660A M X Novatel U Novatel U Built-in 3G Broadband Module Device Recommended Firmware 2000 XP Vista 32bit Vista 64bit Dell 5505 (equals Novatel EU740) 27.4 X Dell 5520 (equals Novatel EU870) 10.9 X Dell 5530 R1A034 X HP hs2300 (equals MC8775) X Novatel EU X Novatel EU X Option GTM Hd X X Option GTM X Sierra Wireless MC X Sierra Wireless MC X Built-in 3G Broadband Module device drivers Please notice that the driver for your Built-in 3G module is supplied by your Notebook manufacturer. Installing the driver for this module is a prerequisite for installing Vodafone Mobile Connect. Vodafone Group 2008 Page 6 of 12

7 Dedicated VMC 9.3 Lite Releases For the following devices Vodafone provide dedicated VMC 9.3 releases which are intended for the device onboard Memory. VMC Lite software offers a reduced set of functionality but has the benefit that it can be stored on the onboard memory of your 3G device. Please notice that the correct release of VMC Lite software is supposed to be shipped on your device already. Device Recommended Firmware 2000 XP Vista 32bit Vista 64bit Novatel MC950D Option GE0301 (NDIS & Modem) Option GI Hd Vodafone E Vodafone E Vodafone E Vodafone E Vodafone K Vodafone K Firmware If the device is detected and works properly it is not necessary update the firmware. A working VMC installation on a Notebook/PC which detects the device is required to perform a firmware upgrade. We recommend contacting the support hotline in your country for instructions on firmware upgrade. In case you would like to perform an upgrade of your Built-in 3G module firmware, please contact your notebook manufacturer for further instructions. Determining which firmware is installed 1) Start Vodafone Mobile Connect 2) From the Menu bar click on <Help> 3) Click on <Diagnostics> 4) The <Device> tab will show the firmware version of the device Vodafone Group 2008 Page 7 of 12

8 Language & Network Support The following languages and mobile networks are supported with this software Supported Languages Arabic (Egypt) French (Belgium) Portuguese (Portugal) Chinese French (France) Romanian (Romania) Croatian German (Germany) Russian Czech (Czech Republic) Greek (Greece) Slovenian (Slovenia) Danish (Denmark) Hungarian (Hungary) Spanish (Spain) Dutch (Belgium) Italian (Italy) Swedish (Sweden) Dutch (Netherlands) Latvian Turkish (Turkey) English (United Kingdom) Lithuanian Finnish (Finland) Norwegian (Norway) Supported Vodafone and Partner Networks A1 Mobilkom Austria SmarTone-Vodafone Hong Kong Vodafone India Airtel-Vodafone Swisscom Mobile Vodafone Ireland Bite Latvia TDC Denmark Vodafone Italy Bite Lietuva TDC Norway Vodafone Malta Celcom Malaysia TDC Sweden Vodafone Netherlands Cytamobile-Vodafone Cyprus Vipnet Croatia Vodafone New Zealand DIALOG Sri Lanka Vodacom South Africa Vodafone Portugal Elisa Finland Vodafone Albania Vodafone Romania Elisa Estonia Vodafone Australia Vodafone Spain LUXGSM Luxemburg Vodafone Czech Republic Vodafone Turkey MobileOne Singapore Vodafone Germany Vodafone United Kingdom M-Tel Bulgaria Vodafone Egypt Zain Bahrain Vodafone Iceland Vodafone Fiji Proximus Belgium Vodafone Greece SFR France Vodafone Hungary Si.mobil-Vodafone Slovenia Vodafone Iceland Vodafone Group 2008 Page 8 of 12

9 Removal Instructions In order to remove the VMC 9.x please proceed to the <Control Panel> Double-click <Add or Remove Programs> and scroll down to <Vodafone Mobile Connect> Then click the <Remove> Button and follow the instructions on screen. Removing profile data To remove profile settings and similar user specific data you will have to delete the data folder in the user profile. On XP Please make sure that showing hidden files and folders is turned on in your Folder Options Open C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Application Data\Vodafone Delete the Vodafone Connection Manager Folder On Vista Please make sure that showing hidden files and folders is turned on in your Folder Options Open C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Application Data\Vodafone Delete the Vodafone Connection Manager Folder Vodafone Group 2008 Page 9 of 12

10 Limitations of this software Huawei E220 can not obtain DNS servers when running on Vista 32-bit Exporting contacts to Huawei and Vodafone devices not working While having a two devices from the same manufacturers activated, VMC might fail selecting the appropriate device Various cards require administrative privileges to work accordingly VMC can not be executed accordingly when being logged in with the guest account. Novatel cards U740, X950, XU870: not enabled after resuming from standby, VMC exits unexpectedly after resuming from sleep mode (Vista) Option Fuji and Etna: No connection possible after standby. Workaround: Safely remove the device and plug in again When two Option devices with the same product ID are used on the same machine at the same time, this causes a bluescreen. Novatel MC950D might fail to connect (Firmware 3.1) returning RAS error 668. Please upgrade your firmware to version in order to resolve the problem. Novatel MC950D does not send concatenated SMS In rare cases the connection fails with the Option Colt Devices with internal memory may contain an installation package of another product. If this package starts automatically, please cancel the installation procedure While adding a new device, multiple devices attached to the computer (e.g. the phone and a data card) are not supported. No Novatel U630 Smartcard driver available on Vista Workaround: Please ignore the error message during device installation. Phonebook Import / Export to SIM for Novatel XU870 and U740 not working properly Vodafone Group 2008 Page 10 of 12

11 Version Information (Change Log) The following versions have been released to date. Version Release Introduction of VMC Lite variants WLAN integration now utilises the preferred WLAN client preinstalled on the laptop (configurable) New supported devices: K3520, K2540 and Huawei EG162 USB Stick Conflicting application management has been extended and improved. Various fixes HP hs2300 Built-in 3G Broadband New Diagnostics functionality Improved standby / resume behavior for all Huawei devices Improved support for Dell Built-in modules Various networks added Device support for Option ETNA NDIS (GE 0301) Device support for Huawei E172 USB Stick Support for new Acer Built-in 3G Broadband Notebooks Option Device Support Introduced support for Built-in 3G Broadband Notebooks New device support Updated device drivers Various bug fixes & stability improvements Updated drivers for Option devices Support fort he Option 3G/GPRS (Colt) card Web Sessions support for Vodafone Germany Updated WLAN software Latvian Language Support Improved Vista Support Minor improvements and bug fixes New Device support Initial VMC for Vista Vodafone Group 2008 Page 11 of 12

12 Links Download MS XP Service Pack 2 MS 2000 Service Pack 4 MS Installer 3.1 for 2000 & XP MS.NET Framework 2.0 MS Hotfix KB (for Huawei devices on 2000) MS MDAC 2.8 (for SMS under 2000 with VMC 9.3.x Lite) Link 4f e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en 49f bd6ca33a0&DisplayLang=en Trademarks Vodafone and Vodafone Mobile Connect are registered trademarks of Vodafone group PLC. Microsoft and are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others. Vodafone Group 2008 Page 12 of 12