Nokia's CS-12 and CS-18 Internet Sticks supports speeds of up to 14.4Mbps downlink and 5.76Mbps uplink and is compatible with Windows XP and later as well as Mac OS 10.4 and above. The device has also been tested successfully with Ubuntu Linux.

Specifications

Connectivity

• 3G: 850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz

Installation

Connect the CS-12 to an available USB port on your PC. Windows will detect the new hardware automatically as a removable storage device and launch the Nokia Internet Modem application installer:

Select your desired installation language and click OK:

Click Next:

Read the license agreement and select the option to Accept if you agree to the terms and conditions. Click Next:

Specify where you want the required program files to be saved to on your PC. Leave this setting at the default value unless specifically required elsewhere. Click Next:

Click Install. The required program files and drivers will now be copied to the PC. Once complete, click Finish:

The Nokia Internet Modem dashboard application will now launch automatically - if it doesn't an icon has been added both to the Windows desktop and to the Start Menu, launch the application manually. The following window will be displayed:

This dashboard provides quick access to both your SIM contacts and SMS text messages, as well as one-click access to initiate a connection to the Internet.

The CS-12 will determine the correct connection settings to use automatically based on the SIM card inserted into the device. To initiate the Internet connection, select the Internet Connection option, and then Connect to the Internet:

After a few moments the Internet connection will be established:

The Contacts and Messages sections are self-explanatory:

Statistical information on the amount of data you have sent and received via the CS-12 can also be viewed:

Should you wish to manually edit the connection settings, or create a new profile for a private access point, select the Settings icon:

Then select Internet Connection and Connection Profiles:

A list of configured connection profiles will be displayed:

To create a new connection, select New:

At this point you can select from the application's comprehensive list of operator settings by country, or select New to create a new profile manually:

Enter the required connection settings and click OK. The new profile will now be listed: