Sierra Wireless AirCard 580, Install Manual

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1 1: Introducing the AirCard® 580
Wireless WAN Modem
• Welcome
• Feature summary
• Package contents
Welcome
Note: Do not insert the AirCard
into your PC Card slot prior to
installing the software. It is
important to install the software
and driver in the correct order.
For detailed procedures, see
page 15 .
The Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 wireless WAN modem is a
dual ‐ band wireless PC Card for cellular and North American
PCS networks. It enhances the functionality of your mobile
computing device by adding wireless data and 2 ‐ way
messaging.
This card allows you to do the following (subject to feature
availability), without using a wireline phone or network:
• Connect to the Internet, VPN and corporate networks
• Send and receive e ‐ mail
• Send and receive SMS messages
The software provided with the AirCard also allows you to
manage and monitor connections with a WiFi network
adapter.
Note: You can view this guide online or print it to keep on hand. If
you're viewing it online, simply click a topic in the Table of Contents, or
a page number in the Index, or any page reference or section
reference. (Most text that is blue is a clickable link.) The PDF
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Feature summary
Note: For step-by-step instruc-
tions to access features of the
AirCard, consult the
online help
available with Watcher
™
( page 31 ).
The AirCard is designed to provide a wide range of capabil ‐
ities using CDMA network technology. Implementation of
these features depends on the particular service provider and
account features you have chosen.
Some features described in this manual may not be supported
by your service provider or may not be available with your
network account. For details of the services and accounts
available, contact your service provider.