20

Install the Software

IMPORTANT

Installation must be performed within a Mobile Broadband and/or

National

Access

coverage area.

Before installing your new software, delete or uninstall any previously installed modem or dialer

software from your computer. [See

How do I uninstall the previously installed software?

(page 63).

]

Install the software (Windows)

➊

±

Turn on your computer and close all programs.

➊

➋

Connect the device to your computer’s USB port with the included microUSB cable.

[See

Connect the Device to the Computer with the USB Cable

(page 18).

]

A window opens.

➊

➌

The installer launches automatically.

➊

➍

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Tip! 

The

VZ

Access Manager installer has a pre-selected option to install a Desktop shortcut. This a

convenient way to open the software.

➊

➎

Set up the software. [See

Set up the software (Windows)

(page 21).

]

Install the software (Mac OS X)

➊

±

Turn on your computer and close all applications.

➊

➋

Connect the device to your computer’s USB port with the included microUSB cable.

[See

Connect the Device to the Computer with the USB Cable

(page 18).

]

A

VZ

Access Manager icon appears in the left column of a Finder window, or as a disk image

on the Desktop.

➊

➌

Double-click the

VZAccess Manager

package icon to begin the installation process. The

VZ

Access Manager installation program opens.

➊

➍

Follow the on-screen instructions.

➊

➎

Set up the software. [See

Set up the software (Mac OS X)

(page 22).

]

Tip! 

The

VZ

Access Manager Dock icon is a convenient way to open the software. If the installation

program gives you the option to install an icon in the Dock, click

Yes

.

21

Set Up the Software

Set up the software (Windows) 

➊

±

Turn on MiFi 2200. [See

Power MiFi 2200 On and Off

(page 19).

] Be sure both LEDs are green.

IMPORTANT

Both LEDs

must

be green for the software to detect the device correctly.

➊

➋

Launch

VZ

Access

SM

Manager.

The

VZ

Access

SM

Manager window opens.

Tip! 

If the device is not fully turned on (both LEDs green) when you launch the software, a“A wireless

device was not detected!”message opens. Turn the device on, then click

OK

, ensure the device type

is set to Auto Detect, and then click

Start

to detect the device.

➊

➌

Click

Connect WWAN

.

22

If your device was already activated

prior to installing

VZ

AccessSM Manager and you are in a

broadband coverage area, the software connects to the Verizon Wireless network.

OR

If your device was not already activated

prior to installing

VZ

Access

SM

Manager, the software

connects to the Verizon Wireless activation website.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation.

[See

Activate Your Device

(page 24).

]

NOTE 

See the

VZ

Access Manager User Guide for more detailed instructions.

Set up the software (Mac OS X)

➊

±

Turn on MiFi 2200. [See

Power MiFi 2200 On and Off

(page 19).

] Be sure both LEDs are green.

IMPORTANT

Both LEDs

must

be green for the software to detect the device correctly.

➊

➋

Launch

VZ

AccessSM Manager.

The

VZ

Access

SM

Manager window opens.

➊

➌

Click

Connect WWAN

.

23

If your device was already activated

prior to installation of

VZ

Access Manager and you are in

a broadband coverage area, the software connects to the Verizon Wireless network.

OR

If your device was not already activated

prior to installation of

VZ

Access Manager, the

software connects to the Verizon Wireless activation website.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation. [See

Activate Your Device

(page

24).

]

NOTE 

See the

VZ

Access Manager User Guide for more detailed instructions.

24

Activate Your Device

IMPORTANT

MiFi 2200 requires an activated account with Verizon Wireless to function.

Activation must be performed within a Mobile Broadband and/or National

Access

coverage area

while connected to a computer using the USB cable.

VZ

Access Manager must be installed prior

to activation.

The device can be activated three ways:

•

in a Verizon Wireless store

•

by contacting Verizon Wireless Telesales

•

self-activation through the Verizon Wireless activation website (as part of setting up the

software; a message appears the first time you activate your device).

To self-activate your device

➊

➤

Select an option and then click

Continue

. Follow the onscreen instructions.