Sierra Wireless MC8775U Wireless USB Modem User Manual

Sierra Wireless Inc. Wireless USB Modem

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2130784Rev 1.0AirCard®800 Series Wireless USB ModemInstallation Guide
PrefaceRev 1.0 Jan.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.26"-$0..¥()4%1"
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide42130784Copyright ©2007SierraWireless.Allrightsreserved.Trademarks AirCard®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 1.0 Jan.07 5Table of ContentsWelcome to the AirCard 800 Series wireless USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7AirCard 800 Series wireless USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Supported operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7The AirCard USB modem as a network card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, and GPRS service support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Frequency band support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Your account and coverage area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9AirCard USB modem software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10The SIM card and your account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Install the AirCard USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Insert the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Install Watcher software and the AirCard USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Set Internet Explorer to use the AirCard USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Remove the AirCard USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Remove the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Configure your account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Set up a profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Care and maintenance of your USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide62130784Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25LED operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Radio frequency and electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Watcher basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Launch Watcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27The Watcher window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Icons and indicators on the main Watcher window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28View options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Status icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Turn the radio on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Frequency band and network selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Frequency band selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Network selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Regulatory and safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Important notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Safety and hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Important safety / compliance information for North American users. . . . . 34EU regulatory conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Rev 1.0 Jan.07 711: Welcome to the AirCard 800 Series wireless USB modem•AirCard 800 Series wireless USB modem•Your account and coverage area•AirCard USB modem software•Package contentsAirCard 800 Series wireless USB modemTheAirCard 800Series3GwirelessUSBmodemenables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 USB modem into the USB slot before installing the software.TheAirCardUSBmodemfitsintotheUSBslotonyournotebookordesktopPC.Supported operating systemsTheAirCardmodemworksinnotebookordesktopPCsrunningWindows®Vista™,XP,or2000.ForinformationonusingtheAirCardmodemwithWindowsNT,98,orMe,contactSierraWirelessTechnicalSupport(support@sierrawireless.com).The AirCard USB modem as a network cardTheAirCardUSB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USBmodem)thatcausetheAirCardUSBmodemtoestablishanetworkconnectionwheneveryouinsertit,assumingGSM,GPRS,EDGE,UMTS,orHSDPAserviceisavailable.(See“HSDPA,UMTS,EDGE,andGPRSservicesupport”onpage 8.)Otherwise,youcanconfigureWatchertoconnectonlywhenyouclicktheConnectbutton.
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide82130784TheAirCardUSB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).HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, and GPRS service supportGPRS,EDGE,UMTS,andHSDPAareadd‐ondataservicestoGSMmobilephonenetworks.Themaximumtheoreticaldataspeedswhenconnectedontheseservicesare:•GPRS(GeneralPacketRadioService)—56 kbps(kilobitspersecond)•EDGE(EnhancedDataGSMEnvironment)—236 kbps•UMTS(UniversalMobileTelecommunicationsSystem)—384 kbps•HSDPA(HighSpeedDownloadPacketAccess)—upto3.6 Mbps(Megabitspersecond)GPRSandEDGEare2G(secondgeneration)dataservices.UMTSandHSDPAare3G(thirdgeneration)dataservices.Whenestablishingaconnection,yourAirCardUSBmodemusesthefastestavailableservice.If,forexample,youareusinganAirCardUSBmodeminanareathathasGPRSandEDGEservicebutnotUMTSorHSDPAservice,theAirCardUSBmodemconnectsusingEDGEservice.Oncetheconnectionisestablished,youhaveaccesstoallInternetservices.Frequency band supportEveryGSMnetworkoperatesononeoftheseradiofrequencybandswhenproviding2G(GPRSorEDGE)service:•850MHzband—(alsocalledthecellularband)usedbysomeNorthAmericanserviceproviders•900MHzband—usedbysomeEuropeanserviceproviders•1800MHzband—usedbysomeEuropeanandAsianserviceproviders•1900MHzband—(alsocalledthePCSband)usedbymanyNorthAmericanserviceprovidersEverynetworkthatoffers3GUMTS/HSDPAservicedoessoononeofthesebands:•WCDMA850—usedbyNorthAmericanserviceproviders
Welcome to the AirCard 800 Series wireless USB modemRev 1.0 Jan.07 9•WCDMA1900—usedbyNorthAmericanserviceproviders•WCDMA2100—usedbyEuropean,Asian,andAustralianserviceprovidersTheAirCard 875USBmodemsupportsquad‐band850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM/GPRS/EDGE,andtri‐band850/1900/2100MHzWCDMA/HSDPAfrequencybands.Your account and coverage areaNote: If you purchased the AirCard USB 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.CompaniesthatoperateGSMnetworksandprovideaccesstothosenetworksarecalledserviceproviders.YoumusthaveanaccountwithaGSMserviceproviderthatoffersHSDPAorUMTSservicetousetheAirCardUSBmodem’s3Gcapability.(TheAirCardUSB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USB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USBmodemanytimeyouuseit.BeforeyoucanusetheAirCardUSBmodem,youmustinstalltheAirCardUSBmodemsoftwareandensurethatyourAirCardUSBmodemisconfiguredtouseyouraccount.Instructionsoncompletingthesestepsareprovidedinthechaptersthatfollow.Onceinstalledandconfigured,youcanconnecttotheInternetwiththeAirCardUSB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USBmodem.•Serviceprovider—Ifyouarewithinthecoverageareaofanetworkthatisnotoperatedbyyourownserviceprovider,youcanobtainserviceonly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.
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide10 2130784•Frequencyband—YoucannotconnecttonetworksoperatinginbandsnotsupportedbyyourAirCardUSBmodem,regardlessofroamingagreementsoraccountprovisions.Mostserviceprovidershavecoveragemapsontheirwebsites.AirCard USB modem softwareTheAirCardUSBmodemcomeswiththefollowingsoftware(madebySierraWireless):•TheWatcherprogramthatyouusetomanagetheAirCardUSBmodemandmonitoryourconnections•ThedriversoftwarethatformstheinterfacebetweenthenetworkcardandyourWindowsoperatingsystemPackage contentsYourAirCardUSBmodempackagecontainsthefollowing:•AirCardUSBmodem•Rechargeablebattery•Dockingcradlewithattachedcable•InstallationCDcontainingtheAirCardUSBmodemsoftwareandthisinstallationguide•QuickStartGuide
Rev 1.0 Jan.07 1122: The SIM card and your accountYourequireaGSMaccountandaSIM(SubscriberIdentityModule)cardtousetheAirCardUSBmodem.TheSIMcardisasmallchip(aboutthesizeofapostagestamp)thatyouinsertintotheAirCardUSBmodem.TheSIMcontainsaccountinfor‐mationusedbythenetworktovalidateyouraccess.Note: Without a valid SIM card and a valid account, your AirCard USB modem will not work.DependingonhowyoupurchasedyourAirCardUSB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.To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USBmodemboxandontheAirCardUSBmodemlabel,identifiesyourdevice(AirCardUSB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 “Configure your account” on page 19..YourAirCardUSBmodemmustbeconfiguredtouseyouraccount.Ifpurchasedfromaserviceprovider,yourAirCardUSBmodemmayhavebeenpre‐configured.Otherwise,youmustsetupaprofileinWatcher.InstructionsonsettingupaprofilearedescribedinChapter4onpage 19.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.ForinformationoninstallingtheSIMcard,see“InserttheSIMcard”onpage 14.ForinformationonremovingtheSIMcard,see“RemovetheSIMcard”onpage 18.
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Rev 1.0 Jan.07 1333: Installation•Before you begin• Install the AirCard USB modem•Remove the AirCard USB modem•Remove the SIM cardThischapterguidesyouthroughthestepsnecessarytoinstalltheAirCardUSBmodemonanotebookordesktopcomputer.Note: Do not insert the AirCard USB modem into your USB slot before installing the software. Before you begin1. ObtainaGSMaccount(ifthiswasn’tdonewhenyoupurchasedtheAirCardUSBmodem).2. EnsurethatyourPCmeetsthesystemandhardwarerequirementsdescribedbelow.System requirementsTheAirCardmodemissupportedon:•WindowsVista•WindowsXP(HomeandProfessionalversions)•Windows2000ForinformationonusingtheAirCardUSBmodemwithWindowsNT,98,orMe,contactSierraWirelessTechnicalSupport(support@sierrawireless.com).ToinstalltheAirCardUSBmodem,yourequirethesesystemresources:Table 3-1: System resource requirementsUSB slot 1 USB slotDisk drive CD-ROM (for installation only)I/O resources 1 IRQ, 40 bytes I/O spaceMemory 32 MB
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide14 2130784Install the AirCard USB modemThemainstepsare:1. Insertthebatteryintothemodem.2. InserttheSIMcard.3. InstalltheWatchersoftware.4. Wheninstructedtodoso,inserttheAirCardUSBmodemintotheUSBslot.5. ConfiguretheAirCardUSBmodemtouseyouraccount(unlessitwaspre‐configured).6. IfyourInternetbrowserisconfiguredtouseadial‐upmodem,youmayneedtosetthebrowsertouseanetworkcard.Insert the batteryCaution: A risk of explosive exists if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of batteries according to the instructions on the battery.ToinsertthebatteryintotheAirCardUSBmodem:1. SlidethefrontpanelofftheAirCardUSBmodem.2. Holdthebatterysothatthesidewithtwowhitearrowsfacesupandthegoldcontactpointsontheendofthebatterylineupwiththegoldcontactpointsonthemodem.InsertthebatteryintotheAirCardUSBmodem.3. IfyoualsoneedtoinstallaSIMcard,proceedtothenextsection,“InserttheSIMcard”.Otherwise,slidethefrontpanelontotheAirCardUSBmodem,andpushitgentlyuntilthepanelclicksinplace.Foradditionalbatteryinformation,seepage 23.Insert the SIM cardToinstallyourSIMcardintotheAirCardUSBmodem:Note: To prevent the SIM from becoming jammed in the AirCard USB modem slot, ensure the edge of the SIM is smooth before inserting it. Do not attach labels to your SIM as this may also cause it to become jammed.1. IfyourSIMcardisattachedtoalargercard,detachtheSIMcardandremoveanyfragmentsstucktoit.2. Ifyouhaven’talreadydoneso,slidethefrontpanelofftheAirCardUSBmodem.3. SlidetheSIMcardslotcovertotheOPENpositionandliftthecover.
InstallationRev 1.0 Jan.07 154. InserttheSIMcard,withthegoldcontactpointsfacingdown.5. ClosetheSIMcardcoverandslideitintotheLOCKposition.6. SlidethefrontpanelontotheAirCardUSBmodem,andpushitgentlyuntilthepanelclicksinplace.Install Watcher software and the AirCard USB modemNote: 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. InserttheInstallationCDintoyourCD‐ROMdrive.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batteryandtheSIMcardarenotalreadyinsertedinyourAirCardUSBmodem,insertthem.(“Insertthebattery”and“InserttheSIMcard”onpage 14.)5. Whenpromptedtodoso,inserttheAirCardUSBmodemintotheUSBslot:a. Slidetheleveronthebackofthemodem,inthedirectionindicatedbythetriangle,toreleasethemodemʹsUSBconnector.
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide16 2130784b. AdjusttheUSBconnectortothedesiredangle.TheUSBconnectorisadjustabletoa90,135or160degreeangle.c. GentlyinsertthemodemintotheUSBslot.(Alterna‐tively,youcanattachthedockingcradletoyourcomputer’sUSBslot,andinserttheAirCardUSBmodemintothedockingcradle.)Note: Do not forcefully insert the AirCard USB modem. This may damage connector pins. If you have more than one USB slot, you may obtain better signal strength using the top slot.Figure 3-1: Correct way to insert the AirCard USB modemNote: If your computer’s USB slot is vertical, use the docking cradle. Do not insert the AirCard USB modem into a USB hub or a USB slot on a keyboard.
InstallationRev 1.0 Jan.07 17Warning: Do not insert the AirCard USB modem as shown in the following illustrations.Figure 3-2: Wrong way to insert the USB modemNote: A red PWR LED indicates that the battery is not fully charged. The battery begins charging when you insert the AirCard USB modem into the USB slot. You can continue to use the modem while the battery is charging. If the PWR LED is red, it is best to leave the modem in the USB slot until the battery is fully charged and the LED turns green. (This should take about an hour.)Set Internet Explorer to use the AirCard USB 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.
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide18 21307848. ClickFinishtoexitthewizard.Remove the AirCard USB modem ToremovetheAirCardUSBmodem:1. CloseWatcherifitisopen.2. ClicktheSafelyRemoveHardwareiconinthesystemtraytodisplaytheoptiontostopthedevice.3. Click“NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller”or“Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller“.4. Ifadialogboxappearsnotifyingyouthatitissafetoremovethemodem,clickOK.5. Gentlyremovethemodembygrippingbothsidesandpullingitstraightout.Remove the SIM cardToremovetheSIMcard:1. SlidethefrontpanelofftheAirCardUSBmodem.2. SlidetheSIMcardslotcovertotheOPENpositionandliftthecover.3. RemovetheSIMcard.4. ClosetheSIMcardcoverandslideitintotheLOCKposition.5. SlidethefrontpanelontotheAirCardUSBmodem,andpushitgentlyuntilthepanelclicksinplace.
Rev 1.0 Jan.07 1944: Configure your account•Set up a profile ProfilescontainaccountinformationusedbytheAirCardUSBmodemtoestablishconnections.AtleastoneprofilemustbesetupontheAirCardUSBmodembeforeyoucanuseit.Theprofile(s)mayhavebeenstoredontheAirCardUSB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)•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USB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USBmodemtoautoconnect.IfyouareusingtheAirCardUSB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).
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide20 2130784Set up a profileTodeterminewhetheryouhaveaprofile:1. InserttheSIMintotheAirCardUSBmodemifitisnotalreadyinserted.(See“InserttheSIMcard”onpage 14.)2. InserttheAirCardUSBmodemintotheUSBslot.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USBmodemmayhavebeenpreconfigured.YoucanverifythatyouhaveaprofilebyselectingTools>ConnectionstoaccesstheProfilestaboftheConnectionswindow,whichlistsallprofiles.Tocreateaprofile:1. OntheConnectionswindow,ClicktheaddbuttonandclickWWAN profile.2. Ifyouwanttouseapre‐definedprofile,intheProfile Namefield,selecttheprofilefromthedrop‐downlist.ThenskiptoStep5.3. CompletethefieldsintheProfilewindowbyenteringaProfile Name(anymeaningfuldescriptionoftheprofile,suchasthenameofyourserviceprovider)andUser Name,Password,and/orAPN,ifapplicable.4. Selectwhetheryouwanttomakeconnectionsautomati‐callyormanually,orwhetheryouarerequiredtoprovideapasswordeachtimeyoumakeaconnection:·IfyouselectAutoconnect,aconnectionisestablishedautomaticallywheneveryouinserttheAirCardUSBmodem.·IfyouselectManual,youmustselecttheConnectbuttononthemainWatcherwindowtomakeaconnection.·IfyouselectPrompt for Password,youmustselectConnectandenterapasswordtomakeaconnection.Usethisoptionifyouhaveanexternaldevicethatprovidesatime‐scheduledsecurepasswordforyourcorporatenetwork.5. IfyouwanttosetWatchertolaunchyourInternetbrowser,VPN,oranyotherprogramautomatically,orifyourserviceproviderspecifiedanIPaddressorDNS
Configure your accountRev 1.0 Jan.07 21address(es),selecttheAdvancedfolder.Otherwise,clickOKandskiptoStep10.6. SelecttheLaunch after connectingfield,andfromthedrop‐downlist,selectwhichapplication,ifany,youwantWatchertoautomaticallylaunchwhenaconnectionisestablishedwiththisprofile:·None—Noapplicationisautolaunched.·Browser—WatcherautolaunchesyourdefaultInternetbrowser.·MS VPN—WatcherautolaunchesaVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)connection.·Application—WatcherautolaunchesaninstalledVPNprogram,oranyotherprogram.7. Completetheappropriatefield,dependingontheoptionyouchoseintheLaunch after connectingfield:·IfyouselectedBrowser—intheURLfield,typetheURLforthewebsiteyouwanttoviewonconnection(suchaswww.sierrawireless.com).·IfyouselectedMicrosoftVPN—intheMicrosoft VPN (PPTP) connectionfield,selecttheVPNconnectionfromthedrop‐downlist.·IfyouselectedApplication—intheApplicationfield,enterthepathtotheprogramorusethebrowsebuttontolocatethe.exefileforthesoftwareapplicationyouwanttoautolaunch.8. IfyourserviceproviderhasgivenyouanIPaddress,intheAdvancedfolder,clickTCP/IP.SelectStatic IP andentertheaddressinthefieldbelow.OtherwiseselectDynamic IP.(ThisisthedefaultbecausemostnetworksusedynamicIPaddressing.)UsethedatacompressionorIPheadercompressionfieldsifsupportedbyyourserviceprovider.Note: Do not select the Use IP header compression field unless your service provider is using this compression. The AirCard USB modem cannot maintain a connection if this is enabled but not supported on the network. 9. IfyouhaveaDNSaddressoraddresses,clickDNS Settingsandentertheaddress(es).(Inmostcases,itisnotnecessarytoenteraDNSaddress.)10. Ifyouhavemorethanoneprofile,selectProfiles,andintheDefault Profilefield,choosethedefaultprofilefromthedrop‐downlist.(The“default”profileistheoneusedbytheautoconnectfeatureandisusedifyouclickConnectwithoutselectingaprofile.)
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide22 213078411. ClickApplytosavethechangewithoutexitingthewindow,orclickOKtosavethechangeandexitthewindow.
Rev 1.0 Jan.07 2355: Care and maintenance of your USB modemAswithanyelectronicdevice,theAirCardUSBmodemmustbehandledwithcaretoensurereliableoperation.FollowtheseguidelineswhenyouuseandstoretheAirCardUSBmodem:•TheAirCardUSBmodemshouldfiteasilyintoyourUSBslot.YoumaydamagetheconnectorpinsifyouforcetheAirCardUSBmodemintoaslot.•Whennotinstalledinyourcomputer,storetheAirCardUSBmodemandSIMinasafeplace.•Protectthecardfromliquids,dust,andexcessiveheat.Whenyouinsertorremovethemodem,alwaysholditbythesides.Themodem’sUSBconnectorisadjustabletothreepositions.Donotforcethehingepastthelastpoint—thismaybreaktheconnector.Formoreinformation,seetheillustrationonpage 16.BatteryWerecommendthatyoufullychargethebatterybeforeusingitforthefirsttime.UseonlySierraWirelessAirCardUSBmodembatteriesintendedforusewiththisdevice.Usingotherbatteriesandchargerscouldbedangerous.Donotletthemetalcontactsonthebatterytouchanothermetalobject.Doingsocouldshortcircuitanddamagethebattery.Ifthebatteryleaksoremitsanodor,immediatelyremoveitfromtheproximityofanyexposedflame.Theleakingelectrodecouldigniteandcauseafireorexplosion.
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Rev 1.0 Jan.07 2566: Technical specifications•LED operation•Radio frequency and electrical specifications•Environmental specificationsThischapterdescribestheoperationoftheLEDandprovidestechnicaldatafortheAirCardUSBmodem.LED operationTheAirCardUSBmodemhastwoLEDs.TheLEDsoperateasfollows:Table 6-1: LEDs for AirCard 875 USB modemLED State IndicatesData Off The modem has no power. You have powered off the modem (TOOLS > Power Off Modem), the modem is not completely inserted into the USB slot, or the computer is in suspend mode (which powers down the modem).Solid green The modem has power, has found a signal, and is ready to connect. Green,blinking slowlyThe modem is powering up, or no service is available. See the online Help (“Not in Service”). Green,blinking rapidlyThe modem is sending or receiving data. PWR Off The modem has no power. You have powered off the modem (TOOLS > Power Off Modem), the modem is not completely inserted into the USB slot, or the computer is in suspend mode (which powers down the modem). Red The modem has power; the battery is low. The battery recharges whenever the modem is connected to the PC. You can continue to use the modem while the battery is recharging. Green The modem has power.
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide26 2130784Radio frequency and electrical specificationsEnvironmental specificationsTable 6-2: Radio frequency and electrical specifications for AirCard 875 USB modemCompliance GSM Release 5UMTS bands IMT 2100 / 850 / 1900 MHz (Band Class I, II, V)GSM / EDGE bands 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHzChannel spacing 200 kHz (GSM)5 MHz (WCDMA)Channel raster 200 kHzFrequency stability 0.1 ppmTable 6-3: Environmental specificationsOperating temperature-20°C to +60°C Storage temperature-20°C to +85°C Humidity 85%, non-condensingVibration Random vibration, 10 to 1000 Hz, nominal 6G RMS in each of 3 mutually perpendicular axes. Test duration of 60 minutes for each axis, for a total test time of 3 hours (non-operating)Drop 1 m on concrete on each of 6 faces, 2 times
Rev 1.0 Jan.07 2777: Watcher basics•Launch Watcher•The Watcher window•Icons and indicators on the main Watcher window•View options•Status icons•Frequency band and network selectionWatcheristheprogramyouusetomanageandmonitoryourAirCardUSBmodemconnections.Watcherallowsyouto:•Createanaccountprofile.(See“TheSIMcardandyouraccount”onpage 11.)•Determinesignalstrength,roamingstatus,GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPAavailability,andothernetworkconnectionparameters•MonitorthestatusoftheAirCardUSBmodemandGSMservice•Initiatedataconnections•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(seepage 20),youdonotneedtorunWatcherwhenyouusetheAirCardUSBmodem,butWatcherdoesprovideusefulstatusinfor‐mation.Launch WatcherUnlessthefeaturehasbeendisabled,WatcherlaunchesautomaticallyanytimeyouinserttheAirCardUSBmodem.YoucanalsolaunchWatcherby:•Double‐clickingthedesktopshortcut,or•SelectingStart > Programs > Sierra Wireless > 3G Watcher > 3G WatcherDependingonhowyourprofileisconfigured,yourbrowser,VPN,orotherprogrammaylaunchautomaticallyanytimeyoulaunchWatcher.Seepage 21.
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide28 2130784The Watcher windowNote: To get help in Watcher, select Help > Help Topics. You can also display help by pressing <F1>.Figure 7-1: The Watcher window.Icons and indicators on the main Watcher windowTheseiconsareusedonthemainWatcherwindow:Table 7-1: Icons and indicators in WatcherDevicestatus. If an icon of the AirCard USB modem with an “X” is displayed, Watcher is unable to detect the AirCard USB modem. This indicates that the AirCard USB modem is not fully inserted into the USB slot or the device is powered down.You may be able to resolve this problem by restarting Watcher, powering up the AirCard USB modem, stopping, ejecting, and reinserting the AirCard USB modem, or restarting your PC.Signalstrengthandservicestatus. The number of bars beside the antenna increases as signal strength increases, to a maximum of five bars. The ToolTip that displays when you position the mouse pointer over this indicator shows the numeric value of the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication in dBm).An antenna with a line through it indicates no service is available (Not in Service). You are outside of the coverage area or have insufficient signal strength to maintain a GSM data connection.Indicator areaRoamingGPRS/EDGE/UMTS/Compact CloseMinimizeviewSignal strengthHSDPA coverageProfile drop-down list
Watcher basicsRev 1.0 Jan.07 29View optionsYouhavetheseoptionsfortheWatcherwindow:•Youcanenable/disable“Alwaysontop”fromtheViewmenu.Whenenabled,theWatcherwindowalwaysappearsinfrontofotherapplicationwindows.Coverage. The icon shows the fastest service available:•GPRS icon—GPRS is the fastest service available in your current coverage area.•EDGE icon—EDGE is the fastest service available in your current coverage area. (supported on EDGE AirCard USB modems)•3G icon—UMTS is the fastest service available in your current coverage area. (supported on UMTS AirCard USB modems)•HS icon—HSDPA is the fastest service available in your current coverage area. (supported on HSDPA AirCard USB modems)When only the letters are displayed, (for example ), you are within the coverage area, but have not yet acquired the service.When the indicator has an outline ( ), you have acquired service and are able to establish a data connection.When the indicator is filled ( ), you have a data connection on the wireless service.Roaming. You are connected to a network other than your local service provider's. There may be a surcharge for roaming service. (This service may not be available.)NewSMSmessage.Click the icon to open the SMS Express window and read your messages. When your SIM becomes full, this icon flashes and turns red. (Supported only on selected devices.)Datatransmission. When the modem is connected to the network, the main Watcher window shows you the amount of data received and sent. Table 7-1: Icons and indicators in Watcher
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide30 2130784•YoucanswitchbetweenthefullWatcherwindowandthecompactwindowfromtheViewmenuorbyusingtheCompactViewbutton:•YoucanusetheMinimizebuttontoclosetheWatcherwindowbutleavetheprogramrunning.Status iconsTheseiconsappearinthesystemtray(usuallyinthelowerrightcornerofyourscreen).Turn the radio on and offThisoptionallowsyoutoconserveyourcomputer’sbatterybyturningofftheAirCardUSBmodemradiotransmitter/receiverwhenyouarenotusingit.Toturnofftheradio:1. SelectTools > Turn Radio Off.Whentheradioisturnedoff,themenuoptionswitchestoTurnRadioOnandthemessage“Radioisoff”isdisplayedintheWatcherwindow.Toturnontheradio:1. SelectTools > Turn Radio On.WatchercannotdetecttheAirCardUSBmodem.EnsurethattheAirCardUSBmodemisinsertedproperlyandpoweredon.Youdonothaveanactivehigh‐speedconnection.Youhaveanactivehigh‐speedconnection.Youhavenew(unread)SMSmessages.Compact viewCloseMinimizeCompact view
Watcher basicsRev 1.0 Jan.07 31Frequency band and network 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networkFrequency band selectionEveryGSMnetworkoperatesononesetoffrequencybands.(See“Frequencybandselection”onpage 31.)TheAirCardUSBmodemisdesignedtochangefrequencybandsautomati‐cally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.Network selectionDependingonyourlocation,youmaybewithinthecoverageareaofseveralnetworks.Yourabilitytoobtainserviceoneachnetworkisdependentonyouraccount.Youroptionsfornetworkselectionare:•Automatic—TheAirCardUSBmodemautomaticallyselectsanetworkbasedonyouraccountandnetworkavailability.•Manual—TheAirCardUSBmodemscanstheareaanddisplaysalistofdetectedGSMnetworks.Youcanthenchoosefromalistofavailablenetworks.Ifyouselectanetworkonwhichyoucannotobtainservice,themessage,“Failedtoregisterwithnetwork”appears.Youshouldthenchooseadifferentnetwork.ThisoptionissetontheNetworktaboftheOptionswindow(Tools > Options... > Network).
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Rev 1.0 Feb.07 3388: Regulatory and safety information•Important notice•Important safety / compliance information for North American users•EU regulatory conformityImportant 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 hazardsTheAirCardUSBmodemMUSTBEPOWEREDOFFinallareasthatmaybesusceptibletoradiointerference.Inparticular:•ProhibitedAreasObeyallsignsandnoticesandfollowallrulesandregula‐tions.PowerofftheAirCardUSBmodemwheninstructedtodosoorwhenyoususpectthatitmaycauseinterferenceordanger.•WhereexplosiveatmospheresmaybepresentAreaswithapotentiallyexplosiveatmospherearenotalwaysclearlymarked.Suchareasincludegasstations,fueldepots,chemicaltransferorstoragefacilities,areaswhereblastingisinprogress,areaswheretheaircontainschemicalsorparticlessuchasgrain,dust,ormetalpow‐ders,andanyotherareawhereyouwouldnormallybeadvisedtoturnoffyourcellularphoneorvehicleengine.
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide34 2130784•Nearmedicalorlife‐supportequipmentInareaswheremedicalequipmentmaybesusceptibletoanyformofradiointerference.InsuchareastheAirCardUSBmodemcantransmitsignalsthatcouldinterferewiththisequipment.•OnboardaircraftInadditiontoFederalAviationAuthority(FAA)require‐ments,manyairlineregulationsstatethatyoumustsus‐pendwirelessoperationsbeforeboardinganaircraft.TheAirCardUSBmodemiscapableoftransmittingsignalsthatcouldinterferewithvariousonboardsystemsandcon‐trols.Failuretoobservethisinstructionmayleadtosuspensionordenialofcellulartelephoneservicestotheoffender,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Air‐CardUSBmodemmaybeusednormallyatthistime.•WhileoperatingavehicleThedriveroroperatorofanyvehicleshouldnotuseawirelessdatadevicewhileincontrolofavehicle.Doingsodetractsfromthedriveroroperatorʹsabilitytocontrolandoperatethevehicle.Insomecountries,usingsuchcommu‐nicationsdeviceswhileincontrolofavehicleisanoffence.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USB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Electromag‐neticFields,3kHzto300GHz
Regulatory and safety informationRev 1.0 Feb.07 35•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)FCC ID: N7N-MC8775U.IC: 2417C-MC8775U.Caution:TheAirCard875UUSBmodemhasbeentestedforcompliancewithFCC/ICRFexposurelimitsinthelaptopcomputer(s)configurationswiththesideloadingUSBslotandcanbeusedinlaptopcomputerswithsubstantiallysimilarphysicaldimensions,construction,andelectricalandRFcharacteristics.ThisUSBModemmustnotbecollocatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.UseofthisdeviceinanyotherconfigurationmayexceedtheFCCRFExposurecompliancelimit.ThesedevicescomplywithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttotheconditionthatthesedevicesdonotcauseharmfulinterference.Where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 inter-ference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide36 2130784If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helpEU regulatory conformitySierraWirelessherebydeclaresthattheAirCard875USBwirelessnetworkcardconformtoalltheessentialrequire‐ments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1BDEngland
Rev 1.0 Jan.07 37Numerics1800MHzband 81900MHzband 8850MHzband 8900MHzband 8Aaccount 9always‐ondataconnection 7antennaattaching 15icon 28APN 19application,launchautomaticallyonhigh‐speedconnec‐tion 21autoconnect 20autolaunchapplicationonhigh‐speedconnection 21browseronhigh‐speedconnection 21VPNonhigh‐speedconnection 21Bbattery,install 14browser,launchautomaticallyonhigh‐speedconnection21Ccareandmaintenance 23channelraster 26channelspacing 26compactview 30connectautomatically 20copyrightinformation 4coverage 29EDGE 29GPRS 29HSDPA 29UMTS 29coveragearea 9Ddatatransmission 29devicenotavailable 28devicenotresponding 28DNS 19DNSsettings,entering 21driver 10EEDGEconnectionstatus 29indicator 29ejectingaSIMcard 18electricalspecifications 26envelopeiconmainwindow 29systemtray 30environmentalspecifications 26Ffrequencybandsoverview 8selection 31frequencystability 26GGPRSconnectionstatus 29indicator 29GSMnetworkssupported 8HHSDPAconnectionstatus 29indicator 29humidity 26II/Ospace(input/outputspace) 13iconantenna 28devicestatus 28roaming 29signalstrength 28SMSmessage 29IE,settings 17IMEI 11indicatordevicestatus 28EDGEcoverage 29GPRScoverage 29HSDPAcoverage 29roaming 29signalstrength 28Index
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide38 2130784SMSmessage 29status 30UMTScoverage 29insertingSIMcard 14installation 13–18InternetExplorer,settings 17IPaddress 19enteringstaticIPaddress 21IRQ(interruptrequest) 13Llaunchapplicationautomaticallyonhigh‐speedconnec‐tion 21browserautomaticallyonhigh‐speedconnection21VPNautomaticallyonhigh‐speedconnection 21launchingWatcher 27LEDoperation 25liability,limitationof 3Mmaintenance 23memoryrequired 13Nnetworkoverview 9selection 31networkssupported 7notebookPCinsertingAirCardmodem 15Oonlinehelp 28operatingsystemssupported 7Ppackagecontents 10passwordoverview 19promptfor 20PC,systemrequirements 13PCSfrequencyband 8platformssupported 7poweroptions,powerup/down 30profilecreating 20default 19determiningifoneissetup 20overview 19settingdefault 21promptforpassword 20Qquad‐band 8Rradiofrequencyspecifications 26regulatoryinformation 33removingSIMcard 18RFspecifications 26roaming 9roamingindicator 29RSSI 28SserviceEDGE 29GPRS 29HSDPA 29UMTS 29signalstrengthindicator 28SIMcardinserting 14removing 18SIMcard,install 14SMSmessagesindicator 29status 30specifications 25–26electrical 26environmental 26radiofrequency 26statusconnection 30datatransmission 29device 28EDGEconnection 29EDGEservice 29GPRSconnection 29GPRSservice 29HSDPAconnection 29HSDPAservice 29roaming 29signalstrength 28SMSmessages 29, 30systemtrayicons 30UMTSconnection 29UMTSservice 29storagetemperature 26whennotusingcard 23systemrequirements 13systemtrayicons 30
Rev 1.0 Jan.07 39Ttechnicalspecifications 25–26temperature 26time‐scheduledpassword 20trademarks 4triangleicon 29tri‐band 8UUMTSconnectionstatus 29UMTSindicator 29USBslotsrequired 13username 19Vvibration 26VPN,launchonhigh‐speedconnection 21WWatchercompactview 29iconsandindicators 28introduction 27launching 27mainwindow 28Windows,operatingsystemssupported 7wirelessnetworkssupported 7
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