Sierra Wireless AirCard 580, Install Manual

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6 6: Watcher Basics
• Starting and Closing
Watcher
• Components of the
Watcher Window
• Interpreting Icons
• Online Help
• Troubleshooting
Watcher is the application that allows you to manage and
monitor the connection between the AirCard and the CDMA
network. You use Watcher to:
• Determine your signal strength, roaming status, 3G high ‐
speed data availability, and other network connection
parameters
• Initiate data calls
• View call statistics
• Receive and send SMS messages
• Customize features and options
You can also use Watcher to manage and monitor connections
with a WiFi network adapter.
Anytime you use the AirCard you must run Watcher. Once
you make a connection in Watcher, you can launch whatever
application you want to use (such as your web browser or
e ‐ mail application).
Starting and closing Watcher
Depending on your settings in the Options window, Watcher
launches automatically anytime you insert the AirCard. You
can also launch Watcher by:
• Double ‐ clicking the Watcher icon on your desktop
• Selecting
Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 580 >
AirCard 580 Watcher
The standard Windows control buttons in the upper right
corner of the window are used to minimize or close Watcher.
When minimized, Watcher does not appear as a taskbar
button. Instead, an icon is shown in the system tray , usually at
the right end of the taskbar. (See “Minimized Icons” on
page 30.)