Globetrotter Connect User Guide
Globetrotter Connect User Guide
Globetrotter Connect User Guide
User Guide
Table of contents
1. System Requirements 3
2. Product Features 3
1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows® 2000, XP, Vista
5Mb free hard disk space
2. PRODUCT FEATURES
• Easy installation
• Simple intuitive user interface
• Compatible with most modern desktop and laptop PC’s equipped with
4.1. Installation
GlobeTrotter Connect can be installed in several ways:
Click “Next” to continue the installation and use the Browse button to
specify the folder where you want to have the software installed.
• Figure 3: Specify installation folder
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• Figure 4: GlobeTrotter Connect ready to Install
• Figure 5: Successfully installed GlobeTrotter Connect
Wait until the process is completed. You will see the following screen to
indicate that the software has been installed.
In the mean time, you will see various balloons appear indicating the
installation process of your Option device. Wait until the following balloon to
indicate that the process has finished.
If software has not been configured, connecting to the Internet will fail.
In this case refer to the “Changing the program options” section of
this manual.
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5.2. Disconnecting
To disconnect, click on the Systray icon to show the menu and select
the “Disconnect” option.
5.3.1. APN
The Access Point Name (APN) defines your route to the Internet.
Your mobile operator can supply the APN (some operators may also
specify a user name and password if required).
Most users will never have to change this setting. If you have
entered the APN manually a button saying Automatic will appear
next to the Save button. If you press this button the software will try
to ‘guess’ the APN needed based on your SIM.
To activate the SMS click the SMS button. On the left side you see the different folders
• Inbox
• Sent
Click on any of these folders to see the messages it contains. To read a message
click on it in the Sender or Date column. The text of a selected message is shown
in the grey box on the right.
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New messages
To create a new message press the New button. The New SMS Message window
opens and you can start typing your message (max. 160 characters). To send the
message fill in the recipients phone number and click Send. If you prefer to send
your message at a later time click the Save button which automatically stores your
message in the Unsent folder for later use.
Delete Messages
To delete a message select it as explained above and press the Delete button.
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