Sierra Wireless AC575 1XEVDO Dual Band Wireless Modem User Manual 2130208 Page 1
Sierra Wireless Inc. 1XEVDO Dual Band Wireless Modem 2130208 Page 1
Contents
- 1. User Manual
- 2. AC575 User Manual
- 3. Revised User Manual
User Manual
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Notebook PCs
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1. Install the AirCard software and the driver, following the instructions
below. (These instructions must be followed in order.)
2. Activate an account and configure the AirCard to use your account, unless your AirCard has been pre-activated. (Instructions on activating
and configuring your account are on the back of this card.)
Pocket PCs
See the instructions on the back.
AirCard®575 Wireless Network Card
Quick Start Guide
AirCard®575 Wireless Network Card
This quick reference gives basic installation and configuration instructions, as well as data connection instructions
for using the AirCard 575.
Getting Started
Notebook Installation: Windows 2000
Follow these instructions to install Watcher, the Network
Adapter Manager, and the AirCard driver. Do not insert
the AirCard until prompted. Users must log on with
administrative privileges.
1. Close all Windows programs and insert the AirCard installation CD
in your CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not auto-run and display a
menu, select Start > Run and enter d:\Launch where dis your CD-
ROM drive letter.
2. Select notebook installation and documentation, then notebook
software installation to launch the InstallShield wizard which
guides you through the installation of Watcher and the Network
Adapter Manager. (Use the Next and Back buttons to navigate the
wizard.)
3. A series of dialog boxes guides you through the driver installation.
Insert the AirCard when prompted.
4. Click OK on the Digital Signature Not Found window each time it
appears.
5. Click Finish on the final two windows.
6. Click OK at the prompt to install the AirCard 575 drivers. The
Found New Hardware window is displayed.
7. Click Yes on the Digital Signature Not Found window each time it
appears.
8. You may be prompted to restart your PC. If prompted, restart your
PC from the Start menu.
On completion of this step, the installation is complete.
You can proceed to activate your account and configure
the AirCard to use your account. (See the other side of
this card.)
Warning: Do NOT insert the AirCard into your PC card slot
before installing the software.
Notebook Installation: Windows XP
Follow these steps to install Watcher, the Network
Adapter Manger, and the AirCard driver. Depending on
your installation, you may need to log on with adminis-
trative privileges.
1. Close all Windows programs and insert the AirCard installation CD
in your CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not auto-run and display a
menu, select Start > Run and enter d:\Launch where dis your CD-
ROM drive letter.
2. Select notebook installation and documentation, then notebook
software installation to launch the InstallShield wizard which
guides you through the installation of Watcher and the Network
Adapter Manager. (Use the Next and Back buttons to navigate the
wizard and click Finish on the final window.)
3. Click OK on the Setup window and click Continue Anyway each
time the Software Installation window appears.
4. Extend both antennas until they click into place, then insert the
AirCard into your PC card slot. Windows launches the Found New
Hardware wizard. Use the Next and Back buttons to navigate,
making these selections:
• Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).
• Select Search for the best driver in these locations.
• Enter d:\Drivers\WinXP where dis your CD-ROM drive letter.
• Click Continue Anyway on the Hardware Installation window.
• Click Finish on the final window of the wizard.
Note: Each window in the wizard appears three times
(because the AirCard is a multi-function card). Select the
same options each time.
• When the wizard completes, click Finish.
5. Click OK at the prompt that indicates that the AirCard 575 has been
successfully installed.
Once the installation is complete, you can proceed to
activate your account. (See the other side of this card.)
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Establish a Data Connection
1. Select the connection you want to use from the Dial-Up Manager
window or from the drop-down list in the main Watcher window.
2. Click Connect. The status of the connection is displayed in the
main Watcher window.
This quick reference gives basic installation and configuration instructions.
Before you can use the AirCard 575 on a Pocket PC, you must:
1. Install Watcher and the driver to a host PC.
2. Download the software and driver to your Pocket PC.
3. Activate an account and configure the AirCard to use your account (unless your AirCard has been pre-activated).
1. Ensure that high-speed service is available
2. From the main Watcher window or the Dial-Up Manager window,
select the High Speed Data connection.
Your package should contain:
• AirCard 575 wireless network card
3. Click Connect.
• Installation CD containing the AirCard software
• This quick reference card
Contact your wireless service provider for technical support of this product. For more information about Sierra Wireless products, see our
web site:
www.sierrawireless.com
Establish a High-Speed Data Call
Pocket PC 2002 Installation
You require a host computer (desktop or note-
book) with ActiveSync installed, and a connection
(serial, USB, or infrared) between the Pocket PC
and the host.
Installing to the Host
1. Close all Windows programs and insert the AirCard installation CD
in your CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not auto-run and display a
menu, select Start > Run and enter d:\Launch where dis your CD-
ROM drive letter.
2. Select Pocket PC 2002 installation and documentation, then
Pocket PC 2002 software installation (Windows CE 3.0 MS Pocket
PC 2002 ).
This launches the InstallShield wizard which guides you through
the software installation.
Downloading to the Pocket PC
3. Connect your Pocket PC to the host to launch ActiveSync. (Note:
you do not need to establish a partnership to download the
software.) ActiveSync prompts you that there is software to
download.
4. Click Yes to start the download.
5. Once the download is complete, reset the Pocket PC.
6. Attach the PCMCIA jacket to the Pocket PC, extend both antennas
from the AirCard until they click into place, then insert the AirCard
into your PC card slot.
Once the installation is complete, you can proceed to
activate your account. (See below.)
Getting Started (Pocket PCs)
You require an account with a CDMA service provider to
use the AirCard 575. Activation is the process of setting
up that account.
Depending on how it was purchased, your AirCard may
have been pre-activated, in which case it is ready for
use as soon as the software and driver are installed.
Otherwise, follow these steps to activate an account and
configure your AirCard to use your account.
1. If the AirCard is not already inserted into a PC card slot, extend the
antennas until they click into place, then insert the card.
2. Launch Watcher:
Notebook PCs: If Watcher does not auto-launch, select
Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 575 >
Watcher for AirCard 575.
Pocket PCs: Select Start > Programs >
Watcher for AirCard 575.
3. If the Activation Wizard does not auto-launch, in Watcher select
Tools > Activation Wizard (on notebook and Handheld PCs) or
Admin > Activation Wizard (on Pocket PCs). Use the Next and
Back buttons to navigate the wizard.
•Gather the information listed on the second window of the wizard,
then contact a service provider. (See the Sierra Wireless web site,
www.sierrawireless.com if you require contact information.)
•You must provide the ESN (Electronic Serial Number) of your
AirCard to the service provider. This is displayed within the wizard.
• You will also be given an activation code that you must enter to
access the window in which you enter your phone number.
•You will be given a user ID and password by the service provider.
•The service provider may give you an SID (System ID) that can be
entered into the wizard.
Account Activation and Configuration
Sierra Wireless and the red wave design are trademarks of Sierra Wireless, Inc. Heart of the Wireless Machine® and AirCard®
are registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of the respective owners. All product
specifications are subject to change without notice.
©2002 Sierra Wireless, Inc.
Part number: 2130208 Version 1.1 July 2002
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation of this device is subject to the condition that
this device does not cause harmful interference.
FCC guidelines stipulate that the antenna should be
more than 15 mm (0.59 inches) from all persons.
FCC ID: N7NAC575
Where appropriate, the use of the equipment is sub-
ject to the following conditions:
CAUTION Unauthorized modifications or changes not
expressly approved by Sierra Wireless, Inc. could void
compliance with regulatory rules, and thereby your
authority to use this equipment.
If you have purchased this product under a United
States Government contract, it shall be subject to
restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of
Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulations (DFARs)
Section 252.227-7013 for Department of Defense con-
tracts, and as set forth in Federal Acquisitions
Regulations (FARs) Section 52.227-19 for civilian
agency contracts or any successor regulations. If fur-
ther government regulations apply, it is your responsi-
bility to ensure compliance with such regulations.
WARNING (EMI) - United States FCC Information - This
equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in an appropriate installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communication. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu-
lar installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help
Regulatory Information