3 UsingyourFemtocell
3.1 Howitworks
Traditionally your mobile phone provides service using a long‐distance radio
connectionwithamobilephonenetwork.
The Femtocell is a mobile access point that seamlessly replaces this service when
you are indoors. It uses your broadband internet connection to communicate with
themobilenetwork,andbecauseitprovidescoverageindoorsitisverylowpower‐
similarorlowerthanthepowerusedbyaregularcordlesshomephone,Wi‐Firouter
orevenyourmobilephone.
The result is outstanding 3G coverage including dependable, high‐speed data
services like music download and video.The3G mobile networkdetects whenyou
aremovingbetweentheoutdoornetworkandyourindoorFemtocellcoveragearea
andautomaticallyshiftsbetweenthetwowithoutanyinterventionrequired.
3.2 Broadbandconnection
IncreasesinbroadbanddataspeedsovertelephonelinesandcableTVnowmakeita
viable means to transport other forms of data as well as the Internet and music
downloads.
The Femtocell plugs into your broadband interface and accesses your Mobile
Operator’s network in a secure manner just like the mobile equipment you see
outside. This ensuresthatitfunctions inexactlythesame way, offeringyouall the
latest 3G services. As with any mobile equipment, the Femtocell automatically
connects to the network without youhavingtopressanybuttons to communicate
withitviaacomputer.
Since the Femtocell shares your broadband interface with your PC Internet
connection, it has to be able to support both simultaneously. If you frequently
download large amounts of data such as music from the Internet, we recommend
thatyourbroadbandspeedisbetterthan1Mbpsinthedownlinkdirectionand512
kbps in the uplink direction. Additionally if your broadband router is capable of
supportingClassofServicedataprioritisationthenyoucanconfigure ittoprioritise
yourFemtocelldataandprovideabetterqualityofservicetoyourmobiledevice.
3.3 IndicatorLights
The indicator light tells you what the Femtocell is doing and whether or not it is
experiencinganyproblems.Itcanbeeithergreentoshowitisoperatingproperly,or
red to highlight a problem. The Femtocell can take up to 10 minutes to configure
itselfafterswitchingonforthefirsttime.Duringthisperiod,itcarriesoutanumber
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