Thank You for Choosing the CRICKET CROSSWAVE

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1 CRICKET CROSSWAVE

2 Thank You for Choosing the CRICKET CROSSWAVE The supported functions and actual appearance depend on the product you purchased. The following pictures are provided for illustration only. For details about your product selection, consult your service provider. This guide briefly describes the functions of the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. For details about how to set the management parameters, refer to Help on the web management page. If the CRICKET CROSSWAVE is placed in an environment with poor ventilation, it may overheat after extended use. When it overheats, it will switch off or disconnect from the network automatically to protect itself. If this happens, place the CRICKET CROSSWAVE in a well-ventilated location, then restart the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. Supported web browser: Windows Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, or 8.0; Firefox 3.0 or later; Safari 3.0 or later; Chrome 2.0 or later. 1

3 Getting to Know Your CRICKET CROSSWAVE Packaging List The package should contain the following items. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local dealer immediately. Main Unit Battery Data Cable Charger Quick Start Guide Safety Information Warranty Exchange Program Document To purchase optional accessories, contact Cricket. 2

4 Application Scenarios A Wi-Fi device or computer can be connected to the Internet through the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. The actual connection procedure depends on the operating system of the Wi-Fi device or computer. You can perform the connection operations as prompted. Scenario 1: Multi-device access via Wi-Fi (Maximum 3 Wi-Fi connections at one time). Smart phone Game machine Laptop Scenario 2: One-device access via USB. Smart phone Game machine 3 Scenario 3: Multi-device access via Wi-Fi and USB at the same time (Maximum 3 Wi-Fi and 1 USB Connections at one time). Laptop

5 Wi-Fi indicator 2 Wi-Fi button 3 Power button 4 Power indicator 5 Network signal indicator 6 USB connector 7 External antenna interface 8 MicroSD card slot 9 Reset button 10 SSID and Wi-Fi key label Indicator Status WiFi Power Signal Off: Wi-Fi is disabled. Continuously on green: Wi-Fi is enabled. Blinking red: Battery power level is low and must be charged immediately. Otherwise the CRICKET CROSSWAVE will power off automatically. Continuously on red: No signal. Continuously on green: The signal exists. Continuously on red: Battery power is weak. Blinking green: Battery is being charged. Continuously on green: Battery power is good. Blinking green: The CRICKET CROSSWAVE is uploading and downloading data. Note: To get the best signal strength try to position the CRICKET CROSSWAVE near a window and not in a basement. As a rough guide to Wi-Fi signal strength: When powered by a main charger up to 30 meters indoors. When powered by a PC or with the battery up to 10 meters indoors. 4

6 Before You Start Installing the Battery Install the battery as shown Installing the MicroSD Card Install the microsd card as shown. 5 Note: The microsd card is an optional accessory. You can purchase one yourself or at a Cricket store. To remove the microsd card, press in the card gently. The microsd card will pop out for removal. Do not remove the card while in use. Doing so may damage the card and the CRICKET CROSSWAVE, and data stored on the card may be lost.

7 Charging the Battery Note: If you have not used the battery for a long time, it must be charged first. If the power indicator blinks red during the charging, you must wait for the power indicator to blink green, and then use the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. Method 1: Charging by Using the Charger. Caution: Use charger included with the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. Only use chargers certified and tested with industry standard. Use of an incompatible charger, or one from uncertified or unidentified source may cause the CRICKET CROSSWAVE to malfunction, fail, or even cause a fire. Such use voids all warranties, whether expressed or implied, on the product. Method 2: Charging by Connecting to a PC. Connect the CRICKET CROSSWAVE to a PC using a compatible data cable. 6

8 Accessing the Internet via Wi-Fi Connection Please be reminded that you need to activate the device before you can connect to internet through USB or Wi-Fi. Follow step by step instructions below for activation. Step 1: Power on the CRICKET CROSSWAVE Step 2: Establish a Wi-Fi Connection Step 3: Activate the Device Step 4: Access the Internet 7

9 1. Power on the CRICKET CROSSWAVE Press and hold the power button until the indicators come on. The CRICKET CROSSWAVE is powered on. Note: Press and hold the power button until the indicators turn off. This indicates that the CRICKET CROSSWAVE is powered off. 2. Establish a Wi-Fi Connection a. Establish a Wi-Fi Connection (on a PC). 1. When the CRICKET CROSSWAVE is powered on, Wi-Fi is enabled by default. (If the CRICKET CROSSWAVE is using battery power and has not been accessed for 10 minutes by default, Wi-Fi is disabled. You can press and hold the Wi-Fi button for 3 seconds to enable the Wi-Fi.) 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. Note: To set up a Wi-Fi connection, the PC must be installed with a wireless network adapter and the wireless connection is turned on. If Wireless Network Connection is displayed, the wireless network adapter is available. Otherwise, check your wireless network adapter. 3. Click View available wireless networks to display the wireless network list. 8

10 4. Select the network CROSSWAVE-xxxx, and then click. 5. If the encryption parameter is already set for the CRICKET CROSSWAVE, the Wireless Network Connection dialog box is displayed and requires you to enter the network key and its confirmation. The SSID and Network key (Wi-Fi key) label is affixed to the back of CRICKET CROSSWAVE under battery cover (See Picture for location reference). 9 b. Establish a Wi-Fi Connection (on a MAC). 1. Make sure that the Wi-Fi indicator is continuously on green. 2. If AirPort is off, follow the steps below. Go to AirPort icon and select Turn AirPort On. A window of available Wi-Fi signals will be provided. Select the CRICKET CROSSWAVE device. Input the Wi-Fi KEY located under CRICKET CROSSWAVE battery cover as Password. Select Join.

11 3. If AirPort is on, follow the steps below. Go to AirPort icon and select the CRICKET CROSSWAVE device. Input the Wi-Fi KEY located under CRICKET CROSSWAVE battery cover as Password. Select OK. 3. Activate the Device You can activate the device in either of the following ways: a. The first time you use the device, you can activate the device on the automatic pop-up window. 1. Start the Internet browser and enter in the address bar. 2. Click on Activate on the OTA Information window. 10

12 3. The Web Management Page will ask for OTA confirmation. Select OK. 4. OTA activation progress will show and take you through the process. 5. If the activation is successful, you will get confirmation on the activation. 11

13 b. If the automatic pop-up window does not appear due to some reason, you can choose Settings > System > OTA Activation to activate the device. 1. Start the Internet browser and enter in the address bar. 2. Click on on top right hand corner of the web page. 3. Enter User Name and Password. Note: The default user name is cricket. The default password is Go to Settings > System > OTA Activation. 5. Select Activate to initiate OTA activation. 6. The Web Management Page will ask for OTA confirmation. Select OK. 7. OTA activation progress will show and take you through the process. If the activation is successful, you will get confirmation on the activation. 12

14 4. Access the Internet After device has been successfully activated as above steps, access the Internet in either the On Demand or Manual mode. The default mode is On Demand. On Demand: If data transmission is required, the CRICKET CROSSWAVE will connect to the Internet automatically. If there is no data transmission over a period of time, the CRICKET CROSSWAVE automatically terminates the Internet connection. Manual: Go to Select Connection tab and click to dial to the network. 13

15 Accessing the Internet via USB Connection Please be reminded that you need to activate the device before you can connect to Internet through USB or Wi-Fi. Follow step by step instructions below for activation. Step 1: Power on the CRICKET CROSSWAVE Step 2: Establish USB Connection Step 3: Install CROSSWAVE Step 4: Activate the Device Step 5: Access the Internet 14

16 1. Power on the CRICKET CROSSWAVE Press and hold the power button. When the indicators come on, this indicates that the CRICKET CROSSWAVE is powered on. Note: Press and hold the power button until the indicators turn off. This indicates that the CRICKET CROSSWAVE is powered off Establish USB Connection a. Turn off Wi-Fi connectivity on the computer when using USB connection. b. Connect the CRICKET CROSSWAVE to computer with USB data cable provided in the kit. Computer will automatically detect the CRICKET CROSSWAVE and prompt installation window. 3. Install CROSSWAVE Install CROSSWAVE (Web Management Page) on PC. a. When USB is connected, computer will automatically detect the CRICKET CROSSWAVE and initiate AutoPlay. b. Select Run AutoRun.exe. Note: If AutoPlay was not triggered for any reason, go to PC desktop or Start menu and select My Computer. Then Select CROSSWAVE. c. Follow step by step instruction under CROSSWAVE Setup. 1. Select a language.

17 2. Select Next. 3. Accept license agreement by selecting I Agree. 4. Choose installation location. Default location is suggested. 5. Select Install to install the CROSSWAVE. 6. Check Create web setting shortcut to have CROSSWAVE displayed on desktop. 7. Select Finish for completing installation. 8. Device would automatically initiate driver installation. Allow some time for the CRICKET CROSSWAVE driver to be automatically installed. 9. When driver installation is complete, restarting of the computer is required. Please restart your computer to finish the installation process. Install CROSSWAVE (Web Management Page) on MAC. a. When USB is connected, computer will automatically detect the CRICKET CROSSWAVE and launch CROSSWAVE window. 16

18 b. Select Cricket Broadband CROSSWAVE Driver to start program installation. c. Welcome to the Driver Installer window appears. Then select Continue. d. Press Continue on Software License Agreement window. 17

19 e. Read the license terms. Then select Agree to continue. f. Select Install. 18

20 g. Follow installation process. h. Close summary to complete installation. 19

21 4. Activate the Device You can activate the device in either of the following ways: a. The first time you use the device, you can activate the device on the automatic pop-up window. 1. Select Cricket CROSSWAVE icon on desktop. Default browser would launch. 2. Click on Activate on the OTA Information window. 20

22 3. The Web Management Page will ask for OTA confirmation. Select OK. 4. OTA activation progress will show and take you through the process. 5. If the activation is successful, you will get confirmation on the activation. 21

23 b. If the automatic pop-up window does not appear due to some reason, you can choose choose Settings > System > OTA Activation to activate the device. 1. Select Cricket CROSSWAVE icon on desktop. Default browser would launch. 2. Click on on top right hand corner of the web page. 3. Enter User Name and Password. Note: The default user name is cricket. The default password is Go to Settings > System > OTA Activation. 5. Select Activate to initiate OTA activation. 6. The Web Management Page will ask for OTA confirmation. Select OK. 7. OTA activation progress will show and take you through the process. If the activation is successful, you will get confirmation on the activation. 22

24 5. Access the Internet After device has been successfully activated as above steps, access the Internet in either the On Demand or Manual mode. The default mode is On Demand. On Demand: If data transmission is required, the CRICKET CROSSWAVE will connect to the Internet automatically. If there is no data transmission over a period of time, the CRICKET CROSSWAVE automatically terminates the Internet connection. Manual: Go to Select Connection tab and click to dial to the network. 23

25 Daily Use Power Saving Mode If no operation is performed on the CRICKET CROSSWAVE for a while, the power indicator slowly blinks green, and all other indicators are off. If the CRICKET CROSSWAVE is using battery power and has not been accessed for 10 minutes (by default), it goes into the hibernate state and Wi-Fi is disabled. When the CRICKET CROSSWAVE is in the hibernate state, press and hold Wi-Fi button to enable Wi-Fi. Enabling/Disabling the Wi-Fi Function When the CRICKET CROSSWAVE is powered on, Wi-Fi is enabled by default. Press and hold the Wi-Fi button until the Wi-Fi indicator is continuously on green. This indicates that the Wi-Fi is enabled. Note: Press and hold the Wi-Fi button until the Wi-Fi indicator is off. Wi-Fi is now disabled. 24

26 Restoring Factory Defaults If you forget the changes you made to some parameters, you can choose to restore the factory defaults and reconfigure the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. To restore the factory defaults, press and hold the RESET button until all the indicators are off. All factory default settings are successfully restored. Note: After this operation, all personal configuration settings are deleted and all web-based management settings and parameters are restored to their default values. Tips If you are experiencing trouble using the CRICKET CROSSWAVE, do the following: Go to Help on the web management page. Restart the CRICKET CROSSWAVE and repeat the instructions. Restore the factory defaults and repeat the instructions. Contact your service provider. 25

27 Example 1: Wi-Fi Connection on Game Machine (PSP) 1. Turn on the PSP WLAN switch. 2. Select Settings > Network Settings. 3. Select Infrastructure Mode to connect your local Wi-Fi access point. 4. Select New Connection to specify a mnemonic connection name (such as CRICKET CROSSWAVE ). 5. Select Scan to detect all networks within range. The access point list is displayed. 6. Select the SSID the same way as you did for the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. Then press the button of your game machine consecutively to confirm the SSID and to input the Wi-Fi key. SSID: The Wi-Fi name of the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. WEP: The Wi-Fi key of the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. The default SSID and key label is affixed to the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. 7. Press the button of your game machine to continue, and then press the X button to save the settings. 8. Select Test Connection to check the connection. If the test succeeds, you are online successfully. 9. Go to Internet Browser. 26

28 Example 2: Wi-Fi Connection on iphone 1. Select Settings > Wi-Fi, and then turn Wi-Fi on. 2. Automatically detect the networks in range, and then display the access point list. 3. Select a network having a name that is the same as that of the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. 4. If necessary, enter a password and tap Join. (Networks requiring a password appear with a lock icon). Note: The Wi-Fi Clients, such as itouch, PS3, and NDS, can also access the Internet via the CRICKET CROSSWAVE. For details about the operation, follow the user guides of the Wi-Fi Clients from the above consumer electronic devices Cricket Communications, Inc. The Cricket K is a registered trademark of Cricket Communications, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft group of companies. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd All rights reserved. 3034A 5/10 27

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