The U series USB to PCMCIA (PC) Card Adapters/Readers are new models developed in response to overwhelming customer demand. Plans are to add support for more models of 3G datacard during 2007.

Take your 3G wireless internet access anywhere using the U series PCMCIA (PC) Card Readers. The USB Card Adapter/Reader allows the use of a wide number of high speed datacards via a USB port enabling these PC cards to be used with a desktop or laptop without a PCMCIA CardBus slot.

The U series is ideal for customers who live in an area without high speed wired internet access, or whose laptop does not offer a PCMCIA/CardBus slot, such as the new Dell latitude X1 models. The adapter/reader is compatible with desktops, notebooks or specialist systems (such as Point of Sale machines).

Most CardBus wireless modem cards are compatible with the U series; check the list below to find out whether yours is included or contact us for advice.

Please note that the unique hardware design of the U111/U142 has been developed especially for this type of wireless modems, so other card types are not supported. The U111/U142 does not support memory cards.

To identify which USB reader model you need you will need to know the manufacturer and their model name for your card.

Operators often offer more than one model, and also discontinue old models and start shipping new ones, so this list is not exhaustive. Some operators also use the same product name to cover more than one card model. However, if you already have your 3G card you should be able to work out which USB adapter you need to support it from here. (The manufacturer's name and model number is usually on a label on the back of the card.)

Option Wireless make a large number of different models, and the best way to be sure which model you have is to check the letter at the start of the serial number (on the back of the card).

Note that if Wireless LAN is integrated into your card, this will not work via a USB adapter.

Driver support for Windows XP 2000, 2003 Server and PowerPC using Mac OS, X 10.2.8 or new versions, Intel Macintosh using Mac OS X 10.4.0 or new versions.
Vista 32 bit only.

	Card	Sold By
Cards Supported In U111
U111	Novatel Wireless Merlin U530 UMTS/GPRS	Vodafone, Germany PTC ERA, Blueconnect, Poland (discontinued) Telefonica Movistar Spain Vodacom, South Africa (discontinued)
U111	Novatel Wireless Merlin U630 UMTS/GPRS	3, Australia T-Mobile, Austria 3, Denmark Orange, France T-Mobile, Germany E-Plus, Germany O2, Germany 3, Hong Kong 3, Italy Telecom Italia Mobile, Italy PTC ERA, Blueconnect, Poland TMN, Portugal KPN, The Netherlands Telefonica Moviles Espana, Spain Vodacom, South Africa 3, Sweden O2, UK Orange, UK (discontinued) T-Mobile, UK
U111	Option Wireless Globetrotter GPRS Serial numbers starting with WK only This model has been discontinued by Option
U111	Sierra Wireless Aircard 555 This model has been discontinued by Sierra Wireless	NB : Please ensure you have the latest drivers for the U111
U111	Sierra Wireless Aircard 775 EDGE/GPRS Please see this FAQ for more information NB : This card will shortly be discontinued by Sierra Wireless	Rogers, Canada Bougues Telecom, France Cellcom, Israel Onda, Italy Wataniya Telecom, Kuwait Digi, Malaysia Telfort, Netherlands MTN, South Africa (discontinued) Cingular Wireless, US
U111	Sierra Wireless Aircard 850 HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS Please see this FAQ for more information	Manx Telecom, Isle of Man Indosol, Indonesia MPSB, Malaysia CP Comm, The Philippines Nano Equipment, Singapore Swisscom, Switzerland Sunrise, Switzerland Touchcom, Taiwan TMS, Taiwan O₂, UK
U111	Sierra Wireless Aircard 860 HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS Please see this FAQ for more information	Swisscom Mobile, Switzerland Cingular Technologies, USA
U111	Seiko CO1si	Softbank Mobile, Japan
U111	Kyocera W05K	AU, Japan
U111	Seiko KB-C450 PHS Card.	China Telecom, China Netcom, Willcomm (Japan)

	Card	Sold By
Cards Supported U142
U142	"PC5220" CDMA³	Cingular, USA Verizon, USA
U142	"PC5740" CDMA³	Verizon, USA*² IUSACELL, Mexico
U142	Huawei E600 wCDMA	Vodafone, Hungary T-Mobile, Hungary Pannon, Hungary Etisalat, Middle East
U142	Huawei E612 wCDMA	Telefonica Movistar, Spain
U142	Huawei E618 CDMA	Vodafone, Australia Vodafone, New Zealand
U142	Huawei E630 UMTS	Three, Ireland
U142	Huawei E620 HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM	Vodafone, Hungary Optimus, Madeira PTC ERA, Blueconnect, Poland Polkomtel, iplus, Poland Vodafone, UK
U142	Kyocera Wireless Passport KPC650 CDMA EVDO	VIVO ZAP, Brasil Bell, Canada Telus, Canada IUSACELL, Mexico Verizon, USA*²
U142	Maxcard "MaXcard+" CDMA	Telstra, Australia Maxon, Australia
U142	Novatel Wireless S620 CDMA	Sprint, USA
U142	Novatel Wireless V620 CDMA	Verizon, USA
U142	Novatel Wireless 620 CDMA	Movilnet, Venezuela MIO, Curacao Centennial, Puerto Rico Telefónica, Guatemala TSTT, Trinidad & Tobago Cellular One, Bermuda Midwest Wireless, USA Hamilton Telecom, USA Starcomms, Nigeria
U142	Novatel Wireless M720 eVDO CDMA	Cingular Wireless, USA
U142	Novatel Wireless U730 HSDPA/EDGE	Cingular Wireless, USA
U142	Novatel Wireless U740 HSDPA/UMTS	PTC ERA,Blueconnect, Poland Polkomtel, iplus, Poland
U142	Novatel Wireless U870 HSDPA/UMTS
U142	Onda Communications N501HS HSDPA/UMTS
U142	Onda Communications H600 HSDPA/UMTS	3, Italy
U142	Pantech PX500 CDMA card NB : Please make sure you have the latest U132 driver	Sprint, USA
U142	Sierra Wireless Aircard 580 CDMA EVDO	ACS, USA Fiberlink, USA iPass, USA MobilNet, Venezuela SK Earthlink, USA Sprint, USA Telecom, New Zealand Telefonica, Guatemala Telstra, Australia Telus, Canada
U142	ZTE MY39 CDMA EVDO	Telus, Canada
U142	ZTE MF320
U142	ZTE MF330
U142	ZTE MF332


U142	Option Wirless 32-bit Card Models, model names vary by operator and include : 3G Quad 3G Globetrotter Fusion GlobeTrotter GT Max Globetrotter GT MAX 7.2 Ready Multimode HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM Globetrotter HSDPA GlobeTrotter 3G EDGE (HSDPA-Ready) GlobeTrotter FUSION+ (HSDPA-Ready) GlobeTrotter FUSION+ HSDPA Noizomi Card Models	BigPond, Australia One, Australia Optus (Singtel), Australia Rogers Wireless, Canada Elisa, Finland Orange, France (Mobile Office Card) Vodafone, Germany Smartfone-Vodafone, Hong Kong Orange, Poland Polkomtel, iplus, Poland PTC ERA, Blueconnect, Poland Telefonica Movistar, Spain Vodacom, South Africa KPN, The Netherlands Mobitel, Slovenia Vodacom, South Africa Swisscom Mobile, Switzerland T-Mobile UK ("Web and Walk") Vodafone, UK Orange, UK
U142	Sierra Wireless Aircard 595 CDMA EVDO	Telus, Canada Sprint, USA Verizon, USA

Cards Currently Not Supported in any Elan USB Adapter
iBurst Cards for the iBurst wireless network
Novatel Wireless Merlin C201	Sprint, USA (discontinued)
ALL Sony Ericsson Card Models	Sony Ericsson cards use a different type of interface and are not compatible with any Elan USB reader

*Notes

Note on Option Models - There are many different Option card models, and operators do not always refer to the Option Wireless model name. The most reliable way to differentiate between them is using the two letters at the start of the serial number.
Verizon PC5740 or KPC650 card + U132 combinations support a manual connection, but the Verizon VZAccess software does not recognise the card. We are working with Verizon to add this function.
The PC5740, PC5220 and PX500 cards may be labelled with 'Audiovox' or 'UTStar'. If you are going to be using one of these cards, please download the latest drivers. (Download this file, and replace the previous version in your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS directory.)