O2 Connection Manager

The days of changing settings on your laptop when using different types of mobile connections are over. Use O2 Connection Manager™ to connect to Mobile Web, through your O2 Data Card. Connection Manager will also manage your GPRS, 3G or WLAN connection through one simple interface.

It is FREE to download and simple to set-up, just follow the set-up wizard instructions.

Simply download the software and save it your hard drive.

Click to download O2 Connection Manager

Please make sure you have the minimum system requirements.

50MB free hard-drive space

- Internet Explorer 5.5/SP2 or higher

- Video capable of 256 colours and 800x600 resolution

Connection Manager will work on the following operating systems

• Windows 2000 SP3
• Windows 2000 SP4
• Windows XP Home with SP1
• Windows XP Home with SP2
• Windows XP Pro with SP1
• Windows XP Pro with SP2
• Windows Tablet 2005 Edition SP2
• Windows Media Centre SP2

Windows Vista will be supported in the next release targeted for June 2008

And will support equipment using the following WLAN standards:

• 802.11a
• 802.11b
• 802.11g

O2 Connection Manager will also support the following O2 devices:

• O2 Data Card U530 (Novatel U530)
• O2 Data Card Tri-Band U630 (Novatel U630)
• Data Card Novatel U730
• Data Card Novatel U740
• O2 Data Card 750 (Sierra Wireless AC750)
• O2 Data Card 850 (Sierra Wireless AC850)  CURRENT MODEL

Save the software to your hard drive. Double click on the downloaded software (O2 icon). Install wizard will then take you through the installation process through on screen prompts, its that easy!

If you have an old version of O2 Connection Manager already installed it is recommended that you uninstall this program first. Click on windows start, then control panel, then double click on add/remove programs and select old O2 connection Manager and use the change/remove button to proceed.

If you plan to be, or are already an O2 data card user, then we recommend that you choose SIM authentication.   To use SIM authentication you’ll need O2 Connection Manager. O2 Connection Manager is software that helps you to manage your cellular and WLAN data connections.  It is free to download and makes logging on to the O2 WLAN service very simple.  You insert your data card into your laptop and the software reads your SIM details and authenticates you on to the WLAN service.  It’s as simple as that.

You can still use the O2 Connection Manager software for voice authentication but this time you’ll need to take a call on your mobile number to start your WLAN session.  It’s a great alternative to SIM authentication if you’re not planning on using an O2 data card and is simple and easy to use.

Access to the hotspot directory

The Hotspot directory can be accessed via connection manager software when the user is on and off-line.  When on-line the user will be prompted to download the updated version of the directory when it becomes available.

Support for WLAN security

Connection Manager supports WEP and WPA encryption.

Session and pre-paid timer

Connection Manager provides two counters.  The session timer (always available regardless of network or tariff) records the length of the current Cellular or WLAN data connection.  The pre-paid timer tells the WLAN user how much time they have left on their pre-paid tariff.  This counter provides a 5 minute warning before the tariff expires.

Ability to quick start applications

Connection Manager has 4 customisable buttons from which the user can quick start applications of their choice ie auto-start their Outlook client or web browser.

On-line help

A full on-line help facility is accessible from within connection manager.  In addition to the help facility the user can search by an index of features or by key word.

Software upgrade facility

When a new version of O2 Connection Manager is available the user will be prompted to upgrade.  If the upgrade option is taken, all profile information will be transferred to the upgraded version of the software.