Sierra Wireless AC880 PC Card Wireless Modem User Manual AC7xx Installation Guide

Sierra Wireless Inc. PC Card Wireless Modem AC7xx Installation Guide

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2130623Rev 3.7BAirCard®800 Series Wireless Network CardsInstallation GuideIncludes:AirCard 880 Wireless ModemAirCard 881 Wireless ModemAirCard 880 Express Card Wireless ModemAirCard 881 Express Card Wireless ModemAirCard 875 Wireless ModemAirCard 860 Wireless ModemAirCard 850 Wireless Modem
Rev 3.7B May.07 3Limitation of LiabilityTheinformationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutnoticeanddoesnotrepresentacommitmentonthepartofSierraWirelessoritsaffiliates.SIERRAWIRELESSANDITSAFFILIATESSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMLIABILITYFORANYANDALLDIRECT,INDIRECT,SPECIAL,GENERAL,INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,PUNITIVEOREXEMPLARYDAMAGESINCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,LOSSOFPROFITSORREVENUEORANTICIPATEDPROFITSORREVENUEARISINGOUTOFTHEUSEORINABILITYTOUSEANYSIERRAWIRELESSPRODUCT,EVENIFSIERRAWIRELESSAND/ORITSAFFILIATESHAVEBEENADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGESORTHEYAREFORESEEABLEORFORCLAIMSBYANYTHIRDPARTY.NOTWITHSTANDINGTHEFOREGOING,INNOEVENTSHALLSIERRAWIRELESSAND/ORITSAFFILIATES’AGGREGATELIABILITYARISINGUNDERORINCONNECTIONWITHTHESIERRAWIRELESSPRODUCT,REGARDLESSOFTHENUMBEROFEVENTS,OCCURRENCESORCLAIMSGIVINGRISETOLIABILITY,BEINEXCESSOFTHEPRICEPAIDBYTHEPURCHASERFORTHESIERRAWIRELESSPRODUCT.Patents PortionsofthisproductmaybecoveredbysomeorallofthefollowingUSpatents:5,515,013 5,629,960 5,845,216 5,847,553 5,878,2345,890,057 5,929,815 6,169,884 6,191,741 6,199,1686,339,405 6,359,591 6,400,336 6,516,204 6,561,8516,643,501 6,653,979 6,697,030 6,785,830 6,845,2496,847,830 6,876,697 6,879,585 6,886,049 6,968,1716,985,757 7,023,878 7,053,843 7,106,569 D442,170D459,303andotherpatentspending.Thisproductincludestechnologylicensedfrom:LicensedbyQUALCOMMIncorporatedunderoneormoreofthefollowingUnitedStatespatentsand/ortheircounterpartsinothernations:4,901,307 5,056,109 5,101,501 5,109,390 5,228,0545,267,261 5,267,262 5,337,338 5,414,796 5,416,7975,490,165 5,504,773 5,506,865 5,511,073 5,535,2395,544,196 5,568,483 5,600,754 5,657,420 5,659,5695,710,784 5,778,338ManufacturedorsoldbySierraWirelessoritslicenseesunderoneormorepatentslicensedfromInterDigitalGroup.Copyright ©2007SierraWireless.Allrightsreserved.
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide42130623Trademarks AirCardmodem®andHeartoftheWirelessMachine®areregisteredtrademarksofSierraWireless.SierraWireless,theSierraWirelesslogo,theredwavedesign,thered‐tippedantenna,andWatcheraretrademarksofSierraWireless.Othertrademarksarethepropertyoftherespectiveowners.Allproductspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Contact InformationConsultourwebsiteforup‐to‐dateproductdescriptions,documentation,applicationnotes,firmwareupgrades,trouble‐shootingtips,andpressreleases:www.sierrawireless.comSales Desk: Phone: 1-604-232-1488Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific TimeE-mail: sales@sierrawireless.comPost: Sierra Wireless13811 Wireless WayRichmond, BCCanada V6V 3A4Fax: 1-604-231-1109Web: www.sierrawireless.com
Rev 3.7B May.07 5Table of ContentsIntroducing the AirCard 800 Series Wireless Network Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7AirCard 800 Series wireless network cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Services supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Your account and coverage area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8AirCard modem software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Frequency band support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9AirCard Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11The SIM Card and Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Attach the antenna to your AirCard modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Install Watcher software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Setting Internet Explorer to use the AirCard modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Configuring Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Setting up a profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15The AirCard modem as a network card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Watcher Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Launching Watcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Frequency band selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Care and Maintenance of Your Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Stopping and ejecting the AirCard modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Removing a SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20AirCard 850 and 860 modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20AirCard 875, 88x, and 88xE modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide62130623Regulatory and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Important notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Safety and hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Important safety/compliance information for North American users. . . . . . 24Information pertaining to OEM customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25EU regulatory conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Radio frequency and electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rev 3.7B May.07 711: Introducing the AirCard 800 Series Wireless Network Cards•AirCard 800 Series wireless network cards•Your account and coverage area•AirCard modem software AirCard 800 Series wireless network cardsTheAirCard 800Series3GwirelessnetworkcardsaremodemsforyourPCthatallowyoutoconnecttotheInternet,sendandreceivee‐mail,connecttoacorporatenetwork/VPN,orviewstreamingvideo,withouttheneedofanetworkcableorphoneline.Caution: Do not insert your AirCard modem into your PC /Express Card slot before installing the software.TheAirCardPCCardmodem(AirCard850/860/875/88x)fitsintoastandard(TypeII)PCCardslotavailableonnotebookPCs.TheAirCardExpressCardmodem(AirCard88xE)fitsintoastandardExpressCard‐34slotavailableonnotebookPCs.Services supportedTheservicessupportedonyourAirCardmodemdependsonthemodelofAirCard(seewww.sierrawireless.comfordetails)andyourserviceprovider.Whenestablishingaconnection,yourAirCardmodemusesthefastestavailableservice.If,forexample,youareusinganAirCardmodeminanareathathasGPRSandEDGEservicebutnotUMTSorHSDPAservice,theAirCardmodemconnectsusingEDGEservice.Oncetheconnectionisestablished,youhaveaccesstoallInternetservices.
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide82130623Your account and coverage areaNote: If you purchased the AirCard modem from a GSM service provider, you may already have an account. Otherwise, your retailer should be able to provide you with the names of companies that provide this service.YoumusthaveanaccountwithaGSMserviceprovidertousetheAirCardmodem.Tousethemodem’s3Gcapability,youraccountmustbewithaserviceproviderwhooffersHSDPAorUMTSservice.(TheAirCardmodemisbackward‐compatibleto2Gservice.)Whenyouobtainyouraccount,youaregivenaSIMcard,alsocalleda“smartcard”or“smartchip”.(DependingonhowyoupurchasedyourAirCardmodem,youmayalreadyhaveanaccount,andyourSIMcardmayhavebeenincludedinyourpackage.)TheSIMcardcontainsaccountinformationandmustbeinsertedintheAirCardmodemanytimeyouuseit.BeforeyoucanusetheAirCardmodem,youmustinstalltheAirCardmodemsoftwareandensurethatyourAirCardmodemisconfiguredtouseyouraccount.OncetheAirCardmodemisinstalledandconfigured,youcanconnecttotheInternetwiththeAirCardmodeminanyareainwhichyoucanobtainGPRS,EDGE,UMTS,orHSDPAservice.Yourabilitytoobtainservicedependsonthesefactors:Note: The fee for service is usually higher when you are “roaming” (connected to a network other than the one belonging to your service provider).•ProximitytoaGSMnetwork—YoumustbewithinthecoverageareaofaGSMnetworkinordertousetheAirCardmodem.•Serviceprovider—Ifyouarewithinthecoverageareaofanetworkthatisnotoperatedbyyourownserviceprovider,youcanonlyobtainserviceifthereisaroamingagreementbetweenyourserviceproviderandthenetworkoperator.•Accountprovisions—Youraccountmayrestrictyourusagetocertainnetworksorlimittheamountoftimeyoucanusethenetwork.•Frequencyband—YoucannotconnecttonetworksoperatinginbandsnotsupportedbyyourAirCardmodem,regardlessofroamingagreementsoraccountprovisions.Mostserviceprovidershavecoveragemapsontheirwebsites.
AirCard modem softwareRev 3.7B May.07 9AirCard modem softwareTheAirCardmodemcomeswiththissoftware(madebySierraWireless):•TheWatcherprogramthatyouusetomanagetheAirCardmodemandmonitoryourconnections•ThedriversoftwarethatformstheinterfacebetweenthenetworkcardandyourWindowsoperatingsystemFrequency band supportThefollowingtableshowsthefrequencybandssupportedbythevariousAirCardproductsTable 1-1: Frequency band supportTechnology Bands Products Location2G 850 MHz (cellular band) All North America900 MHz All Europe1800 MHz All Europe and Asia1900 MHz (PSC band) All North America3G WCDMA 850ab AirCard88xAirCard88xEAirCard875AirCard860North AmericaWCDMA 1900bAirCard88xAirCard88xEAirCard875AirCard860North AmericaWCDMA 2100aAirCard88xAirCard88xEAirCard875AirCard850Europe, Asia, and Australiaa. Receive diversity (AirCard 880 and 880E)b. Receive diversity (AirCard 881 and 881E)
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Rev 3.7B May.07 1122: AirCard Installation•System requirements•Install Watcher software•Setting Internet Explorer to use the AirCard modemSystem requirementsTheAirCardmodemissupportedon:•Windows®Vista™•WindowsXP(HomeandProfessionalversions)•Windows2000ForinformationonusingtheAirCardmodemwithotheroperatingsystems,contactSierraWirelessTechnicalSupport(support@sierrawireless.com).ToinstalltheAirCardmodem,yourequirethesesystemresources:The SIM Card and Your AccountTouseyourAirCardmodem,youneedaGSMaccountandaSIM(SubscriberIdentityModule)card.TheSIMcardisasmallchip(aboutthesizeofapostagestamp)thatyouinsertintotheAirCardmodem.TheSIMcontainsaccountinformationusedbythenetworktovalidateyouraccess.Note: Without a valid SIM card and a valid account, your AirCard modem will not work.DependingonhowyoupurchasedyourAirCardmodem,youmayalreadyhaveanaccount.Inthiscase,theSIMshouldbeincludedinyourpackage.Otherwise,yourretailershoulddirectyoutoalocalcompanythatprovidesGSMservice.Table 2-1: System resource requirementsCard slots 1 Type II PCMCIA (PC Card) slot for AirCard 850, 860, 875, 88x1 Express Card-34 slot for AirCard 88xEDisk drive CD-ROMI/O resources 1 IRQ, 40 bytes I/O spaceMemory 32 MB
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide12 2130623Toactivateanaccount,theserviceproviderneedsfromyou:•Billinginformation(suchasacreditcardnumber)usedtocollectpaymentforyournetworkusage•PossiblytheIMEI(InternationalMobileEquipmentIdentity),dependingonyourserviceprovider.Thisnumber,printedontheAirCardmodemboxandontheAirCardmodemlabel,identifiesyourdevice(AirCardmodemmodel)ontheGSMnetwork.Note: Keep a written record, in a secure place, of the account information that your service provider gives you. Instructions on creating a profile are in the section “Configuring Your Account” on page 21.IfyouchangeGSMserviceproviders(suchasifyoumovetoanewcity),youwillneedanewSIMcardfromyournewserviceprovider.Youwillalsoneedtosetupanewprofile.Attach the antenna to your AirCard modemNote: This section applies only to the AirCard 850 modem and AirCard 860 modem.IfyourAirCardmodemhasanexternalantenna,theantennaattachestothegold‐platedconnectorontheendoftheAirCardmodem.Figure 2-1: Attaching the antenna to the AirCard modem
Install Watcher softwareRev 3.7B May.07 13Install Watcher softwareNote: Users of Windows 2000 must be logged in with adminis-trative privileges. Users of Windows XP may require admin-istrative privileges.Note: If you are running Windows 2000, Windows Installer Redistrib-utable 2.0 must be installed. This is available on the Microsoft web site, www.microsoft.com.Note: You may require your Windows CD. Ensure you have the CD before proceeding.1. IftheAirCardmodemCDisnotalreadyinyourCD‐ROMdrive,insertit.TheCDshouldautostartanddisplayamenu.IftheCDdoesnotautostart,selectStart > Runandenterd:\setup.exewheredisthedriveletterofyourCD‐ROMdrive.2. FromtheCDstart‐upmenu,selectyourlanguage,thennotebook installation,andthenthelinkundernotebook software installationtolaunchtheinstaller.3. UsetheNextandBackbuttonstonavigatethroughtheinstaller.4. IftheSIMisnotalreadyinsertedinyourAirCardmodem,insertit.5. FortheAirCard 850modem/AirCard 860modem:Iftheantennaisnotyetattached,attachit.(Seepage 13.)6. Withthelabelfacingup,inserttheAirCardmodemintoyourPC/ExpressCardslot.Note: Do not forcefully insert the AirCard modem. This may damage connector pins. If you have more than one PC / Express Card slot, you may obtain better signal strength using the top slot.Figure 2-2: Inserting the AirCard modemToclosetheCDstart‐upmenu,clicktheexit optioninthelowerrightcornerofthewindow.
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide14 2130623WatchershouldlaunchautomaticallywhentheAirCardmodemisinserted.IfyourAirCardmodemhasnotyetbeenconfiguredtouseyouraccount,youarepromptedtodoso.See“Settingupaprofile”onpage 22.Setting Internet Explorer to use the AirCard modemIfyouareusingInternetExplorerasyourbrowser,anditissettoconnecttotheInternetthroughadial‐upmodem,youmustsetittouseaLAN(localareanetwork)card.TosetInternetExplorerversion5or6touseaLAN,followthesesteps:1. InInternetExplorer,selectTools>Internet Options.2. ClicktheConnectionstab.3. ClickSetuptoruntheInternetConnectionwizard.4. Selecttheoption“I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN).”ClickNext.5. Select“I connect through a local area network (LAN)”.ClickNext.6. Ensurenocheckboxesareselectedinthe“LocalareanetworkInternetconfiguration”windowandclickNext.7. SelectNowhenpromptedtosetupanInternetmailaccountandclickNext.8. ClickFinishtoexitthewizard.Configuring Your AccountProfilescontainaccountinformationusedbytheAirCardmodemtoestablishconnections.AtleastoneprofilemustbesetupontheAirCardmodembeforeyoucanuseit.Theprofile(s)mayhavebeenstoredontheAirCardmodembeforeyoupurchasedit.Otherwise,yourserviceprovidershouldgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetuptheprofile(s)yourequire.Dependingonyourserviceprovider,someorallofthisinfor‐mationmustbeenteredintoyourprofile:•UserName•Password•APN(AccessPointName)
Setting up a profileRev 3.7B May.07 15•IP(InternetProtocol)Address(iftheaddressisnotautomaticallyassignedbythenetwork)•UseofIPheadercompression•DNS(DomainNameServer)addressoraddressesYourserviceprovidermaygiveyouonlyoneAPNinwhichcaseyourequireonlyoneprofile.SomeserviceprovidersassignseparateAPNsforseparatepurposes.Forexample,someserviceproviderssupplyoneAPNtouseforInternetbrowsingandadifferentAPNtousewithaVPN.Inthiscaseyoumustsetupmultipleprofiles.TheAirCardmodemallowsforuptosixteenprofiles.Mostserviceprovidershaveoneortwostandardprofilesthatallormostoftheirsubscribersareexpectedtouse.Mostofthesestandardprofileshavebeenpre‐definedinWatcher,allowingyoutoselectastandardprofile,ratherthancreatingitmanually.Oneofyourprofilesmustbesetasthe“default”profile.ThisistheonethatisusedifyouselecttheConnectbuttonwithoutselectingaprofile.ThedefaultprofileisalsousedifyousettheAirCardmodemtoautoconnect.IfyouareusingtheAirCardmodemtoaccessanetworkthatrequiresyoutoprovideapasswordeachtimeyouconnect,youmustsettheconnectionmodeforyourprofiletopromptforpassword(inwhichcaseyoumustconnectmanually).Setting up a profileNote: You must install the software before you can set up a profile. (See page 11.)1. InserttheSIMintotheAirCardmodemifitisnotalreadyinserted.2. InserttheAirCardmodemintothePC/ExpressCardslotifitisnotalreadyinserted.(Seepage 13.)3. IfWatcherisnotrunning,startWatcherbyselectingStart > Programs > Sierra Wireless >3G Watcher > 3G Watcherordouble‐clickingthedesktopshortcut.IfWatcherdetectsthatnoprofilehasbeensetup,youareprompted,“Wouldyouliketoconfigureaprofilenow?”SelectYes.Ifthispromptdoesnotappear,yourAirCardmodemmayhavebeenpreconfigured.YoucanverifythatyouhaveaprofilebyselectingTools>ConnectionstoaccesstheAirCardmodemtaboftheConnectionswindow,whichlistsallprofiles.
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide16 2130623The AirCard modem as a network cardTheAirCardmodemcanbeconfiguredtoprovidethe“always‐on”dataconnectionthatanEthernetcardorotherwiredLANcardprovides.Thatis,youcansetoptionsinWatcher™(aprogramthatcomeswiththeAirCardmodem)thatcausestheAirCardmodemtoestablishanetworkconnectionwheneveryouinsertit,assumingGSM,GPRS,EDGE,UMTS,orHSDPAserviceisavailable.Otherwise,youcanconfigureWatchertoconnectonlywhenyouclicktheConnectbutton.TheAirCardmodemconnectionprovidesaccesstotheInternet.Oncetheconnectionisestablished,youcanopenyourbrowserandconnecttoanywebsiteavailableontheInternet,oraccessotherInternetservices(suchase‐mail).
Rev 3.7B May.07 1733: Watcher Basics•Launching Watcher•Frequency band selectionWatcheristheprogramyouusetomanageandmonitoryourAirCardmodemconnections.Watcherallowsyouto:•Createanaccountprofile.•Determinesignalstrength,roamingstatus,GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPAavailability,andothernetworkconnectionparameters•MonitorthestatusoftheAirCardmodemandGSMservice•Initiatedataconnections•Makeandreceivephonecalls•SendandreceiveSMSmessages•EnableordisableSIMsecuritythatpreventsothersfromusingyourSIMcardifitislostorstolen•SetoptionsrelatedtonotificationsandtheWatcherwindowNote: It takes up to 20 seconds for Watcher to become fully functional after launch. Ifyousetyouraccountprofiletoautoconnect,youdonotneedtorunWatcherwhenyouusetheAirCardmodem,butWatcherdoesprovideusefulstatusinformation.Launching WatcherUnlessthefeaturehasbeendisabled,WatcherlaunchesautomaticallyanytimeyouinserttheAirCardmodem.YoucanalsolaunchWatcherby:•Double‐clickingthedesktopshortcut,or•SelectingStart > Programs > Sierra Wireless > 3G Watcher > WatcherDependingonhowyourprofileisconfigured,yourbrowser,VPN,orotherprogrammaylaunchautomaticallyanytimeyoulaunchWatcher.Toviewthe3GWatcheronlinehelp,press<F1>orselectHelp > Help Topics.
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide18 2130623Frequency band selectionWatcherhastwooptionsthataffectyourabilitytoobtainGPRS,EDGE,UMTS,orHSDPAserviceinanygivenarea.Youcanselect:•Thefrequencybandyouwanttouse•Thenetworkyouwanttouse,ifyouarewithinthecoverageareaofmorethanonenetworkEveryGSMnetworkoperatesononesetoffrequencybands.TheAirCardmodemisdesignedtochangefrequencybandsautomaticallyasrequiredtoobtainnetworkservice.YoucanalsochangefrequencybandsmanuallyfromtheNetworktaboftheOptionswindow(Tools > Options... > Network).Note: Unless your service provider specifies otherwise, it is recom-mended that you use the Auto setting.
Rev 3.7B May.07 1944: Care and Maintenance of Your Network CardYoucanensurereliableoperationandlonglifeofyourAirCardmodembyadheringtotheseguidelinesinstorageanduse:•DonotapplyadhesivelabelstotheAirCardmodemorSIM.ThismaycausetheAirCardmodemorSIMtobecomejammedinsidetheslot,orpreventitfrombeinginsertedproperly.•Whennotinstalledinyourcomputer,storetheAirCardmodemandSIMinasafeplace.Note: Do not insert the AirCard modem before installing the software. See “AirCard Instal-lation” on page 11. Protect the card from liquids, dust, and excessive heat (see “Environ-mental specifications” on page 30 for details).•TheAirCardmodemshouldfiteasilyintoyourcomputer’sPC/ExpressCardslot.ForcingtheAirCardmodemintotheslotmaydamagetheconnectorpins.•ForAirCardmodemswithexternalantennas,optimalsignalstrengthisusuallyobtainedwhentheantennaispointingstraightup.Theantennashouldbendeasilyatthehinge.Donotforcefullybendtheantenna.Figure 4-1: Proper positioning of the AirCard modem antenna for AirCard 850 modem / AirCard 860 modem
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide20 2130623Stopping and ejecting the AirCard modemToremovetheAirCardmodem:1. CloseWatcherifitisopen.2. ClickthePCCardiconinthestatusareatodisplaytheoptiontostopthecard.3. Clicktheappropriateoption,dependingonyouroperatingsystemandthemodelofAirCardmodem.4. Ifadialogboxappearsnotifyingyouthatitissafetoremovethecard,clickOK.5. PushthePCCardejectbuttonbesidethePC/ExpressCardslotonyourcomputertoejectthecard.6. GrasptheAirCardmodemandremoveitfromtheslot.Removing a SIM cardTheprocedureforremovingtheSIMcarddependsonthemodelofAirCardmodemyouhave.AirCard 850 and 860 modemsToremovetheSIMcard,youneedapen.1. PlacetheAirCardmodemonasmooth,hardsurfacesuchasatabletop.2. Positionthepenabovetheejecthole,whichisonthetopsurfaceoftheAirCardmodemhousing,justtotherightoftheSIMcardslot.(SeeFigure 4‐2.)3. Pressdowngently(withoutexcessiveforce)ontheejecthole.TheSIMcardshouldpopoutofitsslot.
Removing a SIM cardRev 3.7B May.07 21Figure 4-2: Ejecting the SIM card4. GentlypulltheSIMcardfromtheslotuntilitslidesfree.AirCard 875, 88x, and 88xE modemsToremovetheSIM/USIMcard,youneedapen.1. PlacetheAirCardmodemonasmooth,hardsurfacesuchasatabletop,orholditfacedown.2. GentlyinsertthepenintotheendoftheejectslotfarthestfromtheSIMslot.SlidethepentowardstheSIMslot.TheSIMcardpopsoutofitsslot.Figure 4-3: Ejecting the SIM card3. GentlypulltheSIMcardfromtheslotuntilitslidesfree.
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Rev 3.7B May.07 2355: Regulatory and Safety Infor-mation•Important notice•Important safety/compliance information for North American users•EU regulatory conformity Important noticeBecauseofthenatureofwirelesscommunications,trans‐missionandreceptionofdatacanneverbeguaranteed.Datamaybedelayed,corrupted(thatis,haveerrors)orbetotallylost.AlthoughsignificantdelaysorlossesofdataarerarewhenwirelessdevicessuchastheSierraWirelessnetworkcardareusedinanormalmannerwithawell‐constructednetwork,theSierraWirelessnetworkcardshouldnotbeusedinsituationswherefailuretotransmitorreceivedatacouldresultindamageofanykindtotheuseroranyotherparty,includingbutnotlimitedtopersonalinjury,death,orlossofproperty.SierraWirelessanditsaffiliatesacceptnoresponsi‐bilityfordamagesofanykindresultingfromdelaysorerrorsindatatransmittedorreceivedusingtheSierraWirelessnetworkcard,orforfailureoftheSierraWirelessnetworkcardtotransmitorreceivesuchdata.Safety and hazardsDonotoperateyourAirCardmodem:•Inareaswhereblastingisinprogress•Whereexplosiveatmospheresmaybepresentincludingrefuellingpoints,fueldepots,andchemicalplants•Nearmedicalequipment•Nearlifesupportequipment,oranyequipmentwhichmaybesusceptibletoanyformofradiointerference.Insuchareas,theAirCardmodemMUSTBEPOWEREDOFF.Otherwise,theAirCardmodemcantransmitsignalsthatcouldinterferewiththisequipment.Inanaircraft,theAirCardmodemMUSTBEPOWEREDOFF.Otherwise,theAirCardmodemcantransmitsignalsthatcouldinterferewithvariousonboardsystemsandmaybedangeroustotheoperationoftheaircraftordisruptthecellularnetwork.Useofacellularphoneinanaircraftisillegalinsomejurisdi‐
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide24 2130623cations.Failuretoobservethisinstructionmayleadtosuspensionordenialofcellulartelephoneservicestotheoffender,orlegalactionorboth.Someairlinesmaypermittheuseofcellularphoneswhiletheaircraftisonthegroundandthedoorisopen.TheAirCardmodemmaybeusednormallyatthistime.Important safety/compliance information for North American usersCAUTION: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.ThedesignoftheAirCard850/860/875/880/881/880E/881EmodemcomplieswithU.S.FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)andIndustryCanada(IC)guidelinesrespectingsafetylevelsofradiofrequency(RF)exposureforportabledevices,whichinturnareconsistentwiththefollowingsafetystandardspreviouslysetbyCanadian,U.S.andinternationalstandardsbodies:•ANSI/IEEEC95.1‐1999,IEEEStandardforSafetyLevelswithRespecttoHumanExposuretoRadioFrequencyElectro‐magneticFields,3kHzto300GHz•NationalCouncilonRadiationProtectionandMeasure‐ments(NCRP)Report86,‐1986,BiologicalEffectsandExposureCriteriaforRadioFrequencyElectromagneticFields•HealthCanada,SafetyCode6,1999,LimitsofHumanExposuretoRadiofrequencyElectromagneticFieldsintheFrequencyRangefrom3kHzto300GHz•InternationalCommissiononNon‐IonisingRadiationProtection(ICNIRP)1998,Guidelinesforlimitingexposuretotime‐varyingelectric,magnetic,andelectromagneticfields(upto300GHz)Thesedevicesareonlyauthorizedtobeusedinlaptopcomputersthatareidenticalorsubstantiallysimilartothoseinitsgrantapplication.ThesedevicescomplywithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttotheconditionthatthesedevicesdonotcauseharmfulinterference.
Regulatory and Safety InformationRev 3.7B May.07 25Whereappropriate,theuseoftheequipmentissubjecttothefollowingconditions: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installation.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particular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encouraged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helpIf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contracts,andassetforthinFederalAcquisitionsRegulations(FARs)Section52.227‐19forcivilianagencycontractsoranysuccessorregulations.Iffurthergovernmentregulationsapply,itisyourresponsibilitytoensurecompliancewithsuchregulations.Information pertaining to OEM customersTheAirCard850/860/875/880/881/880E/881Ewirelessnetworkcardshavebeengrantedmodularapprovalformobileapplications.IntegratorsmayusetheAirCard850/860/875/880/881/880E/881EwirelessnetworkcardsintheirfinalproductswithoutadditionalFCC/ICcertificationiftheymeetthefollowingconditions.Otherwise,additionalFCC/ICapprovalsmustbeobtained.1. Atleast20cmseparationdistancebetweentheantennaandtheuser’sbodymustbemaintainedatalltimes.2. TheAirCard850/860/875/880/881/880E/881Ewirelessnetworkcardsandtheirantennasmustnotbe
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide26 2130623colocatedwithanyothertransmitterorantennawithinahostdevice.3. AusermanualwiththeendproductmustclearlyindicatetheoperatingrequirementsandconditionsthatmustbeobservedtoensurecompliancewithcurrentFCC/ICRFexposureguidelines.4. TheendproductwithanembeddedAirCard850/860/875/880/881/880E/881EwirelessnetworkcardmustpasstheunintentionalemissiontestingandproperlyauthorizedperFCCPart15requirementswhereappli‐cable.Note: If these wireless network cards are intended for use in a portable device, you are responsible for separate approval to satisfy the SAR requirements of FCC Part 2.1093 and IC RSS-102.AirCard 850 / 860 wireless network cards1. TocomplywithFCC/ICregulationslimitingbothmaximumRFoutputpowerandhumanexposuretoRFradiation,themaximumantennagainmustnotexceed8dBiintheCellularbandand4dBiinthePCSband.2. AlabelmustbeaffixedtotheoutsideoftheendproductintowhichtheAirCardwirelessnetworkcardisincorpo‐rated,withastatementsimilartothefollowing:•ForanendproductwithanembeddedAirCard 850wirelessnetworkcard:ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NAC850.•ForanendproductwithanembeddedAirCard 860wirelessnetworkcard:ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NAC860.ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐AC860.AirCard 875 / 880 / 881 / 880E / 881E1. TocomplywithFCC/ICregulationslimitingbothmaximumRFoutputpowerandhumanexposuretoRFradiation,themaximumantennagainmustnotexceed5dBiintheCellularbandand4dBiinthePCSband.2. AlabelmustbeaffixedtotheoutsideoftheendproductintowhichtheAirCardwirelessnetworkcardisincorpo‐rated,withastatementsimilartothefollowing:•ForanendproductwithanembeddedAirCard 875wirelessnetworkcard:ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NAC875.
Regulatory and Safety InformationRev 3.7B May.07 27ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐AC875.•ForanendproductwithanembeddedAirCard 880wirelessnetworkcard:ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NAC880.•ForanendproductwithanembeddedAirCard 881wirelessnetworkcard:ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NAC881.ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐AC881.•ForanendproductwithanembeddedAirCard 880EExpressCardwirelessnetworkcard:ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NAC880E.•ForanendproductwithanembeddedAirCard 881EExpressCardwirelessnetworkcard:ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NAC881E.ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐AC881E.EU regulatory conformitySierraWirelessherebydeclaresthattheAirCard 850/875/880/880EwirelessnetworkcardsconformtoalltheessentialrequirementsofDirective1999/5/EC:TheDeclarationofConformitymadeunderDirective1999/5/ECisavailableforviewingatthefollowinglocationintheEUcommunity:SierraWireless(UK),LimitedLakesideHouse1FurzegroundWay,StockleyParkEastUxbridge,MiddlesexUB111BDEnglandAirCard875andAirCard880WirelessNetworkCardAirCard850WirelessNetworkCardAirCard880EExpressCard
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Rev 3.7B May.07 2966: Technical SpecificationsThischapterprovidestechnicaldatafortheAirCardmodem.LEDsForadescriptionofLEDfunctionality,seethe3GWatcheronlinehelp.Radio frequency and electrical specificationsTable 6-1: Radio frequency and electrical specifications for AirCard 850 / 860 /875/88x / 88xE modemsCompliance GSM Release 5Transmit PCS:1850 to 1910 MHzDCS1800:1710 to 1785 MHzEGSM900:880 to 915 MHzGSM850:824 to 849 MHzWCDMA2100: (AirCard 850, 875, 88x, 88xE modems)1920 to 1980 MHzWCDMA850: (AirCard 850, 875, 88x, 88xE modems)824 to 849 MHzWCDMA1900: (AirCard 850, 875, 88x, 88xE modems)1850 to 1910 MHzReceive PCS:1930 to 1990 MHzDDCS1800:1805 to 1880 MHzEGSM900:925 to 960 MHzGSM850:869 to 894 MHzWCDMA2100: (AirCard 850, 875, 88x, 88xE modems)2110 to 2170 MHzWCDMA850: (AirCard 850, 875, 88x, 88xE modems)869 to 894 MHzWCDMA1900: (AirCard 850, 875, 88x, 88xE modems)1930 to 1990 MHzChannel spacing 200 kHz (GSM)5 MHz (WCDMA)Channel raster 200 kHz
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide30 2130623Environmental specificationsFrequency stability 0.1 ppmTable 6-1: Radio frequency and electrical specifications for AirCard 850 / 860 /875/88x / 88xE modems (cont.)Table 6-2: Environmental specificationsOperating temperature -20°C to +60°C(-4°F to +140°F)Storage temperature -30°C to +85°C(-22°F to +185°F) Humidity 95%, non-condensingVibration 15 g peak 10 to 2000 Hz (non-operating)
Rev 3.7B May.07 31Aaccount 8always‐ondataconnection 16antennaattaching 12, 13APN 14Ccareandmaintenance 19channelraster 29channelspacing 29copyrightinformation 3coveragearea 8DDNS 14driver 9EejectingaSIMcard 20, 21ejectingtheAirCardmodem 20electricalspecifications 29environmentalspecifications 30Ffrequenciesreceive 29transmit 29frequencybandsselection 18frequencystability 30Hhumidity 30II/Ospace(input/outputspace) 11IMEI 12insertingAirCardmodemWindows98,2000,Me 13installation 13–14InternetExplorer,settingtousethecard 14IPaddress 14IRQ(interruptrequest) 11LlaunchingWatcher 17LEDs 29liability,limitationof 3Mmaintenance 19memoryrequired 11Nnetworkoverview 8notebookPCinsertingAirCardmodem 13removingtheAirCardmodem 20systemrequirements 11Ppasswordoverview 14PC/ExpressCardslotsrequired 11profiledefault 15determiningifoneissetup 15overview 14Rradiofrequencyspecifications 29receivefrequencies 29regulatoryinformation 23removingAirCardmodem 20SIMcard 20, 21RFspecifications 29roaming 8Ssafetynotice 23SIMcardremoving 20, 21specifications 29–30electrical 29environmental 30Index
AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide32 2130623radiofrequency 29storagetemperature 30whennotusingcard 19systemrequirements,notebookPCs 11Ttechnicalspecifications 29–30temperature 30trademarks 4transmitfrequencies 29Uusername 14Vvibration 30WWatcherintroduction 17launching 17Windows2000asasupportedoperatingsystem,servicepack 11insertingthecard 13Windows98asasupportedoperatingsystem 11insertingAirCardmodem 13WindowsMeinsertingthecard 13

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