U111-530/630 Frequently Asked Questions
Installation Instructions
To install the U111 put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD drive and plug the U111 into a free USB slot. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
We have some step-by-step guides with screenshots to help guide you through the installation process :
- Novatel Wireless Merlin U530 on Windows 2000
- Novatel Wireless Merlin U530 on Windows XP
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850 on Windows XP
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850 on Windows XP (Classic View)
If you do not have the CD-ROM disc that came with your U111 (and contains the drivers) you will need to download the drivers now. The installation process is much the same, but you will need to unzip the drivers into a folder on your computer.
The screen on your PC might not look exactly the same as on our screen-shots - this can happen if your setup is slightly different to our test PC. Installing with different Aircard models is very similar to installing with an 850. Installing a Merlin U630 is very similar to installing with a Merlin U530.
Known Issues
Frequently Asked Questions
- General FAQs (not specific to U111)
- Which cards are supported in the U111-530/630
- How can I tell which version of the Driver I have?
- Using the Sierra Wireless 850 and 860 Aircard models with the U111
- Using the U111 in Windows Vista operating system
Which cards are supported in the U111-530/630?
The U111 supports the following 16-bit cards ONLY :
- Selected 16-bit 3G datacards - see the supported card list for details
- Brooks Automation PCMCIA RFid reader
- Brooks Automation CF H40 RFid reader
How do I know what driver version I have installed?
The driver version can be determined by opening the Device Manager and selecting the properties for the "U111 USB PC-Card Reader" device (right click and slect "Properties") :
- Device Manager U111 Properties
- Select the "Driver" tab and you will see the version of the inf file used to install the driver.
- Device Manager U111 Properties
To determine the version of the actual device driver, you must click on the "Driver Details..." button. You will then be presented with the file version of the kernel device driver for the hardware.
The latest version number is found in the Release Notes