Essential WPF

Internet via Acer Aspire 1420p 3G

To all the lucky guys (like me :-) attended to the Microsoft PDC 09 conference last week, and won an acer touch tablet PC, here is how you can use the built-in 3G modem (yes it has such) to connect the Internet using your local cellular vendor.

First, make sure that you have a data package. Now do as follows:

  • Turn off your machine, and remove the battery
  • Insert your USIM+ card to the sim slot (you may hear the click sound while pushing)

Connect USIM Card

  • Connect the battery and turn on your machine
  • While logged in to Windows 7 turn on the 3G modem by switching the 3G button located in the front of the laptop panel (push it left)

Activate 3G

  • Click on the Windows 7 network tray icon and connect

Connect to 3G

  • A dialog may appear, asking for access point. You may call your cellular vendor, asking for details.
    • If you’re connected to Orange Israel, just place: uinternet in the access point (no user, no pass)
  • Surf the Internet.
Posted: Nov 22 2009, 01:30 PM by Tomer Shamam | with 2 comment(s)
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Danny Douglass said:

Thanks for the post.  I removed my SIM card from my verizon blackberry and inserted in as seen in your post.  I'm not getting any "Mobile Broadband Connections" after following these steps.  Any ideas?

Thanks!

# January 27, 2010 3:09 AM

Tomer Shamam said:

Make sure that you've inserted the SIM currectly and you've turned on the 3G Modem using the switch as described. Also check that the device driver was loaded properly and is active. If everything is just fine, maybe you've inserted an incorrect access-point details. Check this with your cell provider. If still not working, try to replace the SIM card with new USIM+ one.

Googluck :)

# January 27, 2010 5:23 PM
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