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USB Modem User Guide

About the USB modems

SierraWirelessUSBwirelessmodemsenableyoutoconnectto

theInternet,sendandreceiveemail,connecttoacorporate

networkorvirtualprivatenetwork(VPN),orviewstreaming

video,withouttheneedforacable.

TheUSBmodemsconnecttoaTypeAUSBportonyour

computer.

ThemodemsareTRU‐Installenabled.Alltherequired

softwareisonthemodem.Whenyousetupyourmodem,the

softwareisinstalledonyourcomputer.Youdonotneedan

installationCD.

Themodemshaveabuilt‐inantennaandmayhaveaslotthat

accommodatesamicroSDexternalmemorycard.Depending

onyourserviceprovider,amicroSDcardmaybeincludedin

yourpackage,oryoumayneedtopurchaseitseparately.

Services supported

Dependingonthemodel,yourmodemsupportsspeedsofup

to21Mbps(Megabitspersecond).However,actualspeed

dependsontheservicesofferedbyyourserviceprovider.

Contactyourserviceproviderandvisit

www.sierrawireless.comfordetails.

Maximumtheoreticaldataspeedsare:

•EvolvedHighSpeedPacketAccess(EvolvedHSPAor

HSPA+)—upto21 Mbps

•HighSpeedDownloadPacketAccess(HSDPA)—upto

7.2 Mbps

•HighSpeedUploadPacketAccess(HSUPA)—upto

5.76 Mbps

•ConcurrentHSDPA/HSUPA(HSPA)—upto3.6Mbps

downloadandupto1.5Mbpsupload

•UniversalMobileTelecommunicationsSystem(UMTS)—

384 kbps(kilobitspersecond)

•EnhancedDataratesforGSMEvolution(EDGE)—

236 kbps

•GeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS)—56 kbps

GPRSandEDGEaresecondgeneration(2G)dataservices.

UMTS,HSDPA/HSUPA,andHSPA+are3Gdataservices.

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Whenestablishingaconnection,yourmodemusesthefastest

availableservice.If,forexample,youareusingthemodemin

anareathathasEDGEservicebutnotUMTSorHSDPA/

HSUPAservice,themodemconnectsusingEDGEservice.

Oncetheconnectionisestablished,youhaveaccesstoall

Internetservices.

Your account and coverage area

Note: If you purchased the

modem from a GSM service

provider, you may already have

an account and a SIM card.

Otherwise, your retailer should

be able to give you the names of

companies that provide these

items.

YoumusthaveanaccountwithaGSMserviceprovidertouse

themodem.Tousethemodem’s3Gcapability,youraccount

mustbewithaserviceproviderthatoffersHSPA,HSPA+or

UMTSservice.(Themodemisbackwardscompatiblewith2G

service.)

Whenyouobtainyouraccount,youaregivenaSubscriber

IdentityModule(SIM)cardcontainingaccountinformation.

Beforeyouusethemodem,youmustinserttheSIMcardinto

it.(Dependingonyourserviceprovider,theSIMcardmay

alreadybeinserted.)

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).

•Networkcoverage—Youmustbewithinthenetwork

coveragearea.

•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.

•Frequencyband—Youcannotconnecttonetworks

operatinginbandsnotsupportedbyyourmodem,

regardlessofroamingagreementsoraccountprovisions.

MostserviceprovidershavecoveragemapsontheirWebsites.

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USB modem features

USBmodemshaveaUSBconnectorandslotsforaSIMcard

andamicroSDexternalstoragecard.LEDsonthefrontofthe

modemprovidestatusinformation.

Note: 1. The microSD card slot location varies. On some USB

modems, the microSD card slot is on the side of the modem.

microSD card slot1

USB connector

Cap

SIM card slot

Data LED

Power LED

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LED operation

TheUSBmodemhastwoLEDsthatshowthecurrentstatusof

themodem.

Connection management

software

YourmodemcomeswithSierraWirelessWatcher®,3G

WatcherforMac®,orotherconnectionmanagementsoftware,

dependingonyourcarrier.Usethissoftwaretomanagethe

modemandmonitoryourconnections.

ForinformationonWatcherfeaturesandusingWatcher,refer

totheonlineHelp.FromthemainWatcherwindow,selectHelp

> Help Topics(Windows)orHelp > Sierra Wireless 3G Watcher

Help(Mac).

LED State Indicates

Power Off Indicates one of the following states:

•The modem is not inserted in the computer.

•The computer is off or in “suspend and resume” mode.

•The modem radio has been turned off using Watcher or another

connection client.

Solid Blue The power is on, the modem is working normally.

Blinking Blue The firmware is being updated.

Do not remove the modem from the computer.

Blinking Amber The modem is searching for service (initializing).

Solid Amber Modem error—either the modem is having a problem initializing

(searching for service) or is offline because of a failure.

Contact your service provider.

Data Off The modem is unable to detect 2G or 3G service.

Blinking Amber The modem has detected a 2G network (EDGE, GPRS, GSM) and is

ready to connect.

Solid Amber The modem is connected to a 2G network and is able to send and

receive data.

Blinking Blue The modem has detected a 3G network (UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+) and is

ready to connect.

Solid Blue The modem is connected to a 3G network and can send and receive

data.

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Note: Watcher is compatible with earlier Sierra Wireless modems.

Watcherenablesyouto:

•Initiatedataconnections

•Determinesignalstrength,roamingstatus,GPRS,EDGE,

UMTS,orHSDPA/HSUPAavailability,andothernetwork

connectionparameters

•MonitorthestatusofthemodemandGSMservice

•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

window

•Createormodifyanaccountprofile

FormoreinformationaboutusingWatcher,viewtheOnline

HelpthatcomeswithWatcher.

YoudonotneedtorunWatcherwhenyouusethemodem,but

Watcherdoesprovideusefulstatusinformation.

Note: If you are running Mac OS X 10.6 and later, you can use Apple

WWAN Native Support (included with your Mac) to manage your

connection. See the document Using Apple WWAN Native Support

with Sierra Wireless modems, which is available with some Sierra

Wireless modems and is installed in the Applications > Sierra

Wireless folder.

Launching Watcher (Windows)

Unlessthisfeaturehasbeendisabled,Watcherlaunches

automaticallywhenyouinsertthemodem.Youcanalso

launchWatcherby:

•Double‐clickingthedesktopshortcut,or

•SelectingStart > Programs > Sierra Wireless > 3G Watcher >

Sierra Wireless Watcher.

Dependingonhowyourprofileisconfigured,yourbrowser,

VPN,orotherprogrammaylaunchautomaticallyanytimeyou

launchWatcher.

Launching 3G Watcher (Mac)

Watcherstartsautomaticallyatlogin.Todisablethisfeature,

goto3G Watcher > Preferences.

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Youcanalsostart3GWatcherbynavigatingtotheApplications

> 3G Watcherfolderanddouble‐clicking3G Watcher.

Dependingonhowyourprofileisconfigured,yourbrowser,

VPN,orotherprogrammaylaunchautomaticallyanytimeyou

launchWatcher.

Tips

Tokeepthe3GWatchericoninthedock:

1. Launch3GWatcher.

2. Clickandholdthe3GWatchericoninthedock.

3. Fromthepop‐upmenu,selectKeep in Dock.

Tostart3GWatcherautomaticallyatlogin:

1. Launch3GWatcher.

2. Clickandholdthe3GWatchericoninthedock.

3. Fromthepop‐upmenu,selectOpen at Login.

Reinstalling the software

Windows

IfyouneedtoreinstallorrepairtheWatchersoftware:

1. GotoStart > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

2. UninstallWatcher.

3. Insertthemodemintoyourcomputer.

4. Followtheon‐screeninstructions.

Or,inWatcher:

1. SelectTools > Software Installation Mode.

2. Followtheon‐screeninstructions.

Note: Do not remove the modem until the software installation

process is complete.

Mac

Touninstall3GWatcher:

1. Select3G Watcher > Uninstall 3G Watcher.

2. Followtheon‐screeninstructions.

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Connecting to the network

Windows

Touseyouraccount(andconnecttoyourserviceprovider’s

network),youneedtohaveatleastoneprofilesetuponyour

modem.Dependingonhowyourmodemisconfigured,the

profilemayalreadybesetuporyoumayneedtocreateone.

Oncethesoftwareissuccessfullyinstalledandtheprofileisset

up,themodemisreadytouse.

Anytimeyouusethemodemwiththesamecomputer,TRU‐

Installverifiesthatthecorrectsoftwareisalreadyinstalled.

Thisprocesstakesafewseconds.

Ifyouneedtore‐installthesoftware,seepage 14.

Mac

Toconnecttothenetworkusing3GWatcher:

1. Selectaprofilefromthedrop‐downlistandclickConnect.

Note: If you have a pre-paid wireless account, you’ll need to have

credit in your account before you can connect.

Toendahigh‐speedconnection,clickDisconnect.

Scenario Required action

Watcher automatically detects or creates a default

profile. Click Connecta.

Watcher prompts you to create a data profile. 1. Click Yes, then....

•If Watcher opens the Options window Profile

pane and pre-selects an appropriate profile

(normally the name of your service provider)

from the drop-down list...

a. Click OK to accept that profile (or choose

another from the drop-down list).

b. Click Connecta.

•If Watcher opens the Options window Profile

pane, the Profile name field is blank, and

your service provider is not included in the

drop-down list...

You need to create a profile manually. Refer to the

Watcher online help for details.

a. The first time you insert the modem in the computer, it takes a few seconds for the modem to locate the net-

work. While it is scanning for a network, the Connect button is unavailable.

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The first time you run 3G Watcher

Dependingonyourdevice,youmayhaveanadditionalstep

thefirsttimeyourun3GWatcher.

MacOSX10.5.xandlater

1. ThefirsttimeyouclickConnect,themessage“A new

networkinterfacehasbeendetected.”ClicktheNetwork

Preferencesbutton.

2. IntheNetworkwindow,clickApply.Yourmodemconnects

tothenetwork.

MacOSX10.4.11

1. AfterclickingConnect,openSystem Preferencesandselect

Network.

2. WhentheʺNewPortDetectedʺmessageappears,clickOK.

3. ClickApply Now.Yourmodemconnectstothenetwork.

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Using the microSD card

TheUSBmodemcanaccommodateamicroSDexternalstorage

card.

ThemicroSDcardappearsasaUSBmemorydrivewhenthe

modemisinsertedinyourcomputer.Youcancopy,paste,and

dragfilestoandfromitthesamewayasyoucanwithany

otherexternaldrive.

TouseamicroSDcard:

1. Ifthereisanon‐functionalmicroSDcardinstalled:

a. Pressitinandthenreleaseit.

b. Gentlyremovethenon‐functionalmicroSDcard.

2. InsertthemicroSDcardintothelowerslotattheendofthe

modem,asshownintheillustration.Becarefulnotto

insertthemicroSDcardintheSIMcardslot.

OrifthemicroSDcardslotisonthesideofthemodem,

insertthemicroSDcardasshownintheillustration:

3. Insertthemodemintothecomputer.

IfthecomputerdoesnothaveWatcherinstalled,youmay

begiventheoptiontoinstallit.Ifyoudonotwanttoinstall

Watcher,canceltheinstallation.YoucanusethemicroSD

cardwithouthavingWatcherinstalled.

SIM card slot

microSD card slot

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Removing the microSD card

ToremovethemicroSDcard:

1. Removethecap.

‐or‐

IfthemicroSDcardslotisonthesideofthemodem,open

theflap.

2. PushthemicroSDcardinandthenreleaseit.

3. GentlypullthemicroSDcardout.

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Removing the SIM card

ForinstructionsoninsertingtheSIMcard,seetheprinted

guidethatcamewithyourproduct.

SomeUSBmodemshaveaSIMcardslotwitha“pushto

insert/pushtorelease”design.ToremovetheSIMcardfrom

themodem:

1. PushtheSIMcardintoreleaseit.

2. PulltheSIMcardoutoftheslot.SeeFigure 1.

Figure 1: Removing the SIM card from the SIM card slot

SomeUSBmodemshaveaninternaltrayforinsertingand

removingtheSIMcard.ToremovetheSIMcardfromthe

modem,slideouttheSIMcardtrayandliftouttheSIMcard.

SeeFigure 2.

Ifyouslidethetraycompletelyoutofthemodem,carefully

reinsertit.Donotdisposeofthetray.

Figure 2: Removing the SIM card using a SIM card tray

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Using the extension cable and

clip

SomeUSBmodemsmaycomewithanextensioncableand

clip.Theextensioncableandclipshouldbeusedifyouhave

difficultyinsertingthemodembecauseoftheorientationof

yourcomputer’sUSBslotorthethicknessofyourcomputer.

Theclipfitsonthetopofyournotebookcomputerandholds

yourmodem.

Note: To meet FCC (regulatory) requirements, use only the supplied

extension cable and notebook computer clip; other cables and

notebook computer clips should not be used.

The wireless modem and its antenna must not be collocated with any

other transmitter or antenna within a host device.

Note: Do not insert the modem or the USB extension cable into a

USB hub or, if your keyboard is separate from your notebook

computer, a USB slot on your keyboard.

Tousetheextensioncableandclip:

1. Placetheclipontopofthenotebookcomputer.

2. Connecttheextensioncabletothemodem.

3. Placethemodemintheclipholder.

4. ConnecttheotherendoftheextensioncabletotheUSB

slotonyourcomputer.

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Attach the modem to the

lanyard

Tokeepeverythingtogether,threadthelanyardthroughthe

capandthemodem,asshownintheillustrations.

Dependingonthecapdesign,youcanalsoattachthelanyard

tothecap.

Care and maintenance

Aswithanyelectronicdevice,themodemmustbehandled

withcaretoensurereliableoperation.Followtheseguidelines

whenyouuseandstoreyourmodem:

•DonotapplyadhesivelabelstotheSIMcard.Thismay

causeittojaminsidetheslot,orpreventitfrombeing

insertedproperly.

•Whennotinstalledinyourcomputer,storethemodem

andSIMcardinasafeplace.

•USB‐connectedmodemsshouldfiteasilyintoyour

computer’sUSBport.Forcingthemodemintotheport

maydamagetheconnectorpins.

•Protectthemodemfromliquids,dust,andexcessiveheat.

(SeetheEnvironmentalspecificationsformaximumtoler‐

ances.)

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Troubleshooting

Thissectiondescribespossibleproblemsandsolutionsfor

WindowsXPandVistausers.

The "Found New Hardware" wizard appears when you

insert the modem

IftheFoundNewHardwarewizardappearswhenyouinsert

themodeminaUSBport:

1. RemovethemodemfromtheUSBport.

2. ClosetheFoundNewHardwarewindow:

·(WindowsXP)ClickCancel.

·(WindowsVista)ClickClose.

3. CheckifthereisaversionofWatcheralreadyinstalledon

thesystem,andremoveit:

a. OntheWindowstaskbar,clickStart,andthenclick

Control Panel.

b. Displayalistofinstalledprograms:

·(WindowsXP)Double‐clickAdd or Remove

Programs.

·(WindowsVista,defaultview)UnderPrograms,

clickUninstall a program.

·(WindowsVista,Classicview)Double‐click

Programs and Features.

c. IfWatcherappearsintheCurrentlyInstalled

Programslist:

i.ClickWatcher.

ii.Removetheprogram:

·(WindowsXP)ClickRemove.

·(WindowsVista)ClickUninstall.

iii.Re‐insertthemodemintheUSBport.Ifan

installationpromptappears,followtheon‐screen

instructionsandthenrestartyourcomputerto

completetheinstallation.

MicroSD card is not working

IfyoucannotaccessthemicroSDcardwhichisinstalledin

yourmodem:

1. VerifythatthemicroSDcardisinstalledproperly:

a. RemovethemodemfromtheUSBport.

b. RemovethemicroSDcardfromthemodem.

c. Re‐insertthemicroSDcardinthemodem,making

suretoinsertitcorrectly.

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d. Re‐insertthemodemintheUSBport.

2. ResetthemicroSDdriveintheDeviceManager:

a. ClickStart,andthenclickControl Panel.

b. (WindowsXP)Double‐clickSystem.

(WindowsVista,defaultview)ClickSystem and

Maintenance.

(WindowsVista,classicview)ClickSystem.

c. (WindowsXP)ClicktheHardwaretab.

d. ClickDevice Manager.

e. Clicktheexpandicon()besideDiskdrives.

f. IfthemicroSDdriveislistedwithayellowʹ?ʹorʹ!ʹicon

besidethedrivename:

i.Right‐clicktheSDCarddrive,andthenclickDisable.

ii.Right‐clicktheSDCarddrive,andthenclickEnable.

g. Closethewindow.

h. RemovethemodemfromtheUSBport,andthenre‐

insertit.

3. IfthemicroSDcardstilldoesnotwork,goto

www.sierrawireless.com/supportforassistance.

Modem is not detected after TRU-Install installation

completes

IfyousuccessfullycompletetheTRU‐Installinstallation

processandthenWatcherdoesnotdetectthemodem:

1. ClickStart,andthenclickControl Panel.

2. Double‐clickTRU-Install.

3. Whenyouarepromptedtoswitchtomodemmode,click

OK.

4. WaitforWatchertodetectthemodem.

5. Ifthemodemstillisnotdetected,connecttotheInternet

usinganothermethodandgotowww.sierrawireless.com/

supportforassistance.

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Technical specifications

Radio frequency and electrical

specifications

Theradiofrequencybandsthatyourmodemsupportswill

varydependingonyourregionandyourmodemmodel.

Frequency band support

Transmit GSM 1900 (PCS): 1850 – 1910 MHz

GSM 1800 (DCS):1710 – 1785 MHz

EGSM 900: 880 – 915 MHz

GSM 850: 824 – 849 MHz

WCDMA 2100 (Band I): 1920 – 1980 MHz

WCDMA 1900 (Band II): 1850 – 1910 MHz

WCDMA 850 (Band V): 824 – 849 MHz

WCDMA 800 (Band VI): 830 – 840 MHz

WCDMA 900 (Band VIII) 880 - 915 MHz

Receive GSM 1900 (PCS): 1930 – 1990 MHz

GSM 1800 (DCS): 1805 – 1880 MHz

EGSM 900: 925 – 960 MHz

GSM 850: 869 – 894 MHz

WCDMA 2100 (Band I): 2110 – 2170 MHz

WCDMA 1900 (Band II): 1930 – 1990 MHz

WCDMA 850 (Band V): 869 – 894 MHz

WCDMA 800 (Band VI): 875 – 885 MHz

WCDMA 900 (Band VIII) 925 – 960 MHz

Technology Bands Location

2G 850 MHz (cellular band) North America

900 MHz (EGSM band) Europe

1800 MHz (DCS band) Europe and Asia

1900 MHz (PCS band) North America

3G WCDMA 850 (band V) North America and

Australia

WCDMA 800 (band VI) Japan

WCDMA 900 (band VIII) Europe, Asia, and

Australia

WCDMA 1900 (band II) North America

WCDMA 2100 (band I) Europe, Asia, and

Australia

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Environmental specifications

Operating

temperature 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)

Storage

temperature -20°C to +85°C (-4°F to +185°F)

Humidity 85%, non-condensing

Vibration 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

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Regulatory and safety

information

Notice

Becauseofthenatureofwirelesscommunications,

transmission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modem

areusedinanormalmannerwithawell‐constructednetwork,

theSierraWirelessmodem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responsibilityfor

damagesofanykindresultingfromdelaysorerrorsindata

transmittedorreceivedusingtheSierraWirelessmodem,or

forfailureoftheSierraWirelessmodemtotransmitorreceive

suchdata.

Safety and hazards

The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modemwheninstructedtodosoor

whenyoususpectthatitmaycauseinterferenceordanger.

•Inareaswhereblastingisinprogress

•Whereexplosiveatmospheresmaybepresent

Areas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.

•Nearmedicalorlife‐supportequipment

Medicalequipmentmaybesusceptibletoanyformof

radiointerference.Insuchareasthemodemcantransmit

signalsthatcouldinterferewiththisequipment.

•Onboardaircraft

InadditiontoFederalAviationAuthority(FAA)require‐

ments,manyairlineregulationsstatethatyoumustsus‐

pendwirelessoperationsbeforeboardinganaircraft.The

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modemiscapableoftransmittingsignalsthatcouldinter‐

ferewithvariousonboardsystemsandcontrols.

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

modemmaybeusednormallyatthistime.

•Whileoperatingavehicle

The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.

Regulatory information for North

America

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.

ThedesignoftheSierraWirelessmodems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,3kHz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)

Caution: The Sierra Wireless USB modem must be 0.5 cm or more

from users during operation, to satisfy FCC / IC RF exposure require-

ments. The Sierra Wireless USB modem has been tested for

compliance with FCC / IC RF exposure limits in the notebook

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computer(s) configurations with horizontal and vertical USB slots and

can be used in notebook computers with substantially similar physical

dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF characteristics. This

USB modem must not be used with any other antenna or transmitter

that has not been approved to operate in conjunction with this

modem. Note: This USB modem must not be used in any unapproved

configurations. For details, contact Sierra Wireless.

Note: The Sierra Wireless USB modem is approved for normal-size

notebook computers only (typically with 12 inches or larger display

screens). For notebook computers with a display screen smaller than

12 inches or if the orientation of the USB slot does not allow for at

least 0.5 cm between the modem and the user or bystanders, use the

provided extension cable and clip to ensure a safe distance between

the modem antenna and users or bystanders.

To meet FCC requirements, use only the supplied USB extension

cable and laptop clip; other cables and laptop clips should not be

used.

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.

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:

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•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

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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.

Regulatory information for EU countries

SierraWirelessherebydeclaresthattheSierraWirelessUSB

wirelessmodemconforms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),Limited

LakesideHouse

1FurzegroundWay,StockleyParkEast

Uxbridge,Middlesex

UB111BD

England

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