using usb internet dongles on me tablet x1

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Using USB Internet Dongles on ME Tablet X1


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Step by step procedure to connect to internet on ME X1 Tablet using an USB Internet Dongle

Things you will need

1. ME X1 tablet

2. A USB Internet Dongle (from among the list of compatible USB dongles provided in Appendix B below)

3. USB Dongle adapter (Mini-B plug to Standard-A receptacle)Step 1: Press the Menu Button


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Step 2: Select the Settings option.

Step 3: In the following screen, select the Wireless & Networks option.


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Step 4: Check if Wi-Fi is currently connected. Wi-Fi and internet dongle cannot be operated simultaneously.

If Wi-Fi is already turned off, skip to Step 7.


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Step 5: If Wi-Fi is currently connected, turn off Wi-Fi by selecting the "Wi-Fi" option as shown here.


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Step 6: Once Wi-Fi is turned off, the Wi-Fi status will be as shown here.


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Step 7: Connect your USB dongle to the ME X1 tablet using the USB dongle adapter.


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Step 8: Now, enable 3G by selecting the "3G" option.


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Step 9: Select Mobile Networks.


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Step 10: Select Access Point Names.

Also ensure, "Data enabled" option is switched on.If not, switch it on by selecting the same.In case you are on roaming, you will also need to switch on the "Data roaming" option.


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Step 11: Upon selecting Access Point Names, blank screen will be displayed as shown here.

Press Menu button


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Step 12: Select "New APN"


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Step 13: Enter data card specific Information in the fields provided Appendix Abelow has this information for various commonlyused dongles.


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Step 14: Once you are done entering the data card specific information, press Menu button


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Step 15: Select the Save option to save the entered settings


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Step 16: Now, you will see the APN you just created in the list of APNs as shown here.Select the radio button next to it to enable it. Once enabled, the radio button will go green asshown here


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Step 17: About 1-2 minute's time after the APN is enabled, the status bar will show the 3G logo as shown here.This indicates that the internet connection has been successfully established.

Your ME X1 tablet is now connected to the internet.


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Note: In case, if there is delay in establishing connection or loss of connectivity,then try disabling 3G option, wait for 30 seconds and enable 3G option again (as in Step 8)


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In a few types of dongles, the ME X1 will notify you to enter APN details in the notification bar.Upon selecting this option from the notification bar, as shown here, you will be prompted to enter details as per the type of dongle.


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Appendix A

APN setting details for various Internet Service Providers in India (Case Sensitive)

USBDongleMake Name APN Proxy Port

Username

Password Server MMSC

MMSproxy

MMSport MCC MNC

Authenticationtype

APNtype

Tata Tata None Internet Internet Tata

Docomo 3G TataDocomo

Tata.Do

como.Internet

Reliance GPRS

Reliance internet

Relianc

e 3GReliance rcomnet MDN* MDN*

or

smartnet AirtelMobile

Office

Mobile

Office

airtelgpr

s.com AirtelLive

AirtelLive

airtelfun.com

VodafoneMobileConnect

Vodafone www

BSNL3G BSNL Bsnlnet MTNL3G MTNL

Prepaid:pps3g

Postpaid: mtnl3g

Aircel3G Aircel

aircelgprs

Idea 3G Idea internet

* Provided on the dongle package box


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Appendix B

List of supported Indian USB internet dongles for HCL METAB X1-with v1.9 firmware

Sl.No Model Make Type

1 AC2737 ZTE EVDO

2 AC-2736 ZTE EVDO

3 AC-2726 ZTE EVDO

4 EC-150 Huawei EVDO

5 Ec-152 Huawei EVDO



8 MF-190 ZTE WCDMA


10 E169G Huawei WCDMA

11 E176G Huawei WCDMA

12 X230E Alcatel One Touch WCDMA


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13 LW-272 Teracom WCDMA

14 EC1260 Huawei EVDO

15 E-1732 Huawei WCDMA

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