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Install your USB modem's drivers

Most USB Modems come pre-loaded with drivers for Windows. Just plug it into your PC and let Windows detect and install the necessary USB modem drivers. You may need to set your USB modem to GSM mode, refer to your manufacturer's user manual on how to do this.

1. You will need to find which COM port your USB modem is communication with Windows on.
2. Go to your Windows Control Panel, Start Icon / Control Panel
3. Select Hardware and Sound.
4. Choose Device Manager, Select "Ports
5. You will see your USB Modem's manfacturer name followed by a (COMXX), remember the XX port number

Modifying your FireText Settings to Receive SMS Messages

Once the USB modem drivers are installed, make sure no other applications are open or running in the background that could be using your USB modem. FireText needs to be the only application connecting to your USB modem.

1. Open up your FireText Administrator then Select Preferences Menu, Device Menu Option.
2. Within the Device Preferences Panel, under Device Type, Select GSM_PDU.
3. Under Device Parameters Select COMXX, the XX being the Port number you found within your Windows Control Panel / Device Manager above.
4. Check the SMS Centre Box, and enter your SMS Center number. You can google search for your cellular provider's SMS center number within your country, or the most common ones for Canada and USA are AT&T: +19078319301, Cingular: +12099042010 (West Coast), +17045020600 (East Coast), T-Mobile: +12063130004, Rogers Wireless (Canada): +17057969300, Fido (Microcell - Canada): +15149931123. The number you would enter would need to include the + infront of it.
5. Choose the Apply the OK to close the preferences panel.
6. Choose the File Menu, and select START, any new SMS messages to your phone number will arriving in your inbox.

Where your SMS Messages appear

Once you've setup your GSM USB Modem settings, you will see your SMS Messages within the FireText Administrator inbox. You can manually select the SMS messages you'd like by selecting them, then choosing "Send to Screen". Additionally by default FireText is setup in automatic mode, so any incoming SMS messages will automatically be sent to your video screen.

Note: We don't offer additional technical support on USB modems, because they are manufacturer specific, but as long as you follow the guidelines above you will be ready to receive sms messages with FireText.

Here's a few setting tips that will help your FireText run smoother.

No other background applications - Make sure FireText is the only software on your PC connecting to your USB modem. Some manufacturers pre-bundle their USB modems with their own software. Just close down the manfacturer's software everytime you plugin your USB modem to your computer, but do not uninstall the manufactuers software, because it contains important drivers for FireText to run.

Pre-Paid SIM Cards - You can use them, but we recommend going with a monthly cellular plan.

Speed - USB modems can receive 30 sms messages per minute and send 15 outgoing sms messages simultaneously.