Q: How do the Siemens phone and Huawei router work together?
The SIM card is placed in the Huawei wireless router and the Siemens Phone is connected via a normal telephone cable to the wireless router. The router has 4 Ethernet ports (which can allow 4 desktop or laptop connections via an Ethernet connection and will allow several Wi-Fi connections.
***Ethernet is a network technology that connects computers to a Network. The cable on your computer is called a UTP or Ethernet cable.
***Wi-Fi is is used to help people access networks and the internet without using wires. It is often found in PDAs, laptops and newer computers. To create a wireless network, a wireless router is needed.
Q: How to do the first-time setup
Make sure the SIM PIN is disabled by putting the SIM in a cell phone, go to settings/security and disable the PIN. Put the SIM back into the router and switch on the router. After a short while the power, WLAN and Signal lights will burn steady, not flickering. To configure the router, go to your wireless connections and refresh the list of available networks. You will see a network called "gateway".
Go to internet explorer and type in 192.168.1.1 and enter. A Welcome screen will come up with User type Admin asking for a password. Type in admin and click login. Now you can configure it according to your requirements. See below PDF instructions.
Setup instructions
Q: Can I send SMS's from the Siemens phone?
No, the Siemens phone is a typical cordless analogue phone but you will be able to send SMS's from your laptop. See PDF for an explanation on how to SMS.
SMS instructions
Q: When exactly can I use my free minutes?
All MTC-MTC calls from 19h00 at night until 07h00 in the morning will be deducted from your free call units.
Any MTC-MTC calls from 07h00 to 19h00 is charged at 99c per minute and once free minutes are depleted then calls during 19h00-7h00 will also be charged at 99c per minute.
National calls to Leo, Switch and Telecom are 99c per minute – no free minutes apply to these destinations.
Q: When can I use my free MB's?
Anytime of the day, every day of the week. Once your free units have been depleted then Data usage will be charged at 50c per MB.
Q: Are there any free SMS's included in the package?
No, but On-Net (MTC-MTC) SMS's cost only 5c per SMS while SMS's to Leo and Switch will be charged at the normal tariff of 40c per SMS.
Q: Can I migrate from this package to Connect, Netman or OfficeBox package?
No, this package is unique and does not share the same type of devices as any of the other bundled packages mentioned above and should the customer want to change to any of the above packages then 1 of 2 things should apply:
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If the Customers contract period is completed then he can renew to any other package of his choice and get a new device(s) according to that package.
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If the Customers contract period is not completed then he must buy out the current contract and then sign a renewal form for any new package of his choice and get the new device(s) according to the new package.
