Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 User Manual Download

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2130135

Rev B

PRE-DRAFT 15/10/01

AirCard

710

Wireless Network Card

User Guide

Summary of Contents for AirCard 710

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Page 3: ...lines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open Sierra Wireless network cards may be used at this time The driver or operator of any vehicle should...

Page 4: ...SierraWireless Inc Heartof the Wireless Machine and AirCard are registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless Inc Other trademarks arethe property of the respective owners All product specifications are su...

Page 5: ...Service Provider 8 SIM Card Information 9 Inserting a SIM Card 10 Removing a SIM Card 10 Setting Up the AirCard Network Card With Your Service Provider 11 Care and Maintenance of Your AirCard 710 Wir...

Page 6: ...Taskbar Status Area Icons 39 Data Connections Through GSM and GPRS 41 Dial Up CircuitMode Calls 42 Initiating a Dial Up Data Call 42 Closing a Dial Up Data Call 43 Incoming Data Calls 43 Packet Mode C...

Page 7: ...or Multiple NetworkCards 85 How Windows Works With Network Interface Cards 85 Windows 95 98 NT and Me 86 Switching PrimaryCards 86 Windows 2000 and XP 87 Stopping a Network Card 88 Pop Up Menu Items 8...

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Page 9: ...ies and theGSM Global System for Mobile Communications digital telephone infrastructure The AirCard PC Card fits into a standard Type II PC Card slot available on most notebook PCs and functionsas awi...

Page 10: ...al Systemfor Mobile communications supported by a number of wireless carriers in North Americaand around the world This network technology has many features beyond providing a wireless link including...

Page 11: ...nd often more flexible features See the chapter GSM Voice Connections on page 45 How Circuit Mode and Packet Mode Data Connections Differ While the AirCard 710 s voice mode works much like a mobile te...

Page 12: ...the amount ofinformation transmitted not by connection time so you can remain connected indefinitely In general packet mode service is more economical faster and more convenient for most users Howeve...

Page 13: ...e Acrobat PDF format Quick reference card Depending on your wireless service provider and the retailer who supplied your AirCard 710 wireless network card the packagemay also include SIM card also kno...

Page 14: ...tware to control your AirCard 710 network card If you use a notebook computer Network Adapter Manager for Multiple Network Cards on page 85 describes how the SierraWireless Network Adapter Manager pro...

Page 15: ...comes with this software Note You must run Watcher anytime you use the AirCard 710 network card An application calledWatcher that you use to manage the AirCard and monitor your wireless connections A...

Page 16: ...and in some other parts of the world Other GSM operators such as those in Europe may use other frequency bands not supported by the AirCard 710 network card Sierra Wireless also manufactures the AirC...

Page 17: ...are charged for network usage by the minute or by the amount of data transmitted You may want to shop around to find the best value depending on the mix of voice circuit modedata and packet mode data...

Page 18: ...e serial number on top and the corner notch on the right side closest to you 4 Insert theend of the SIM card into the slot and gently push it until it clicks into place Figure 2 2 Inserting the SIM Ca...

Page 19: ...our Service Provider Your service provider will activate youraccount You may be able to do so by telephone onyour service provider s web site or in person at a retail store To activateyour account you...

Page 20: ...zard Care and Maintenance of Your AirCard 710 Wireless Network Card As with any electronic device the AirCard 710 wireless network card must be handled with care to keep it operating reliably Follow t...

Page 21: ...into your computer s PC Card slot Forcing the AirCard into a slot may damage the connector pins Figure 2 8 Inserting the AirCard 710 Wireless Network Card Protect the card from liquids dust and excess...

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Page 23: ...preactivated by your service provider use the Activation Wizard which should launch automatically to configure it Note You must install the software before inserting the AirCard network card into you...

Page 24: ...tcher and Network Adapter Manager programs required by your AirCard network card Figure 3 1 Inserting the AirCard 710 CD to Install the Software 1 If the AirCard CD is not already in your CD ROM drive...

Page 25: ...he license agreement by clicking Yes to proceed with the installation Use the default settings for the Destination Location and Program Folder unless you have special requirements and an advanced unde...

Page 26: ...XP To install the AirCard driver in Windows 98 2000 or Me follow these instructions Note Do not forcefully insert the AirCard network card into your computer or you may damage the connector pins 1 Ins...

Page 27: ...the next window 3 Ensure that Specify a location is the only check box selected enter d Drivers Win98 where d is the drive letter foryour CD ROM drive and click Next to proceed 4 Click Next on the win...

Page 28: ...ive and click OK to proceed 5 Click Next on the window that displays the file name 6 If the Digital Signature Not Found window displays click Yes 7 Click Finish to proceed Repeat steps 1 to 6 as promp...

Page 29: ...ts are enabled 2 Verifying that TCP IP is installed 3 Installing the driver Verifying That the PC Card Slots Are Enabled 1 Open the ControlPanel by selecting Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double clic...

Page 30: ...0 Click Yes at the prompt to restart your PC Once the PC has restarted proceed to the next section Installing the Driver 1 Insert the AirCard CD into your CD ROM drive if it is not already inserted an...

Page 31: ...zard should search for and find the Windows 95 AirCard driver on the CD ROM drive 8 Click Finish and repeat steps 4 to 6 as prompted 9 If you are prompted to insert the Windows 95 CD remove the AirCar...

Page 32: ...as CAB files on your hard drive If the CAB files are not available to you copy the Windows NT driver from the AirCard CD to a directory on your hard drive The Windows NT driver is located on the CD i...

Page 33: ...electing Start Settings Control Panel from the taskbar 2 Double click the PC Card icon 3 If awindow titled PC Card PCMCIA Properties displays the slots are already enabled Close this window and procee...

Page 34: ...k OK to open the Select OEM Option window 6 If you are installing the driver from the AirCard CD enter d Drivers WinNT where d is the drive letter for your CD ROM drive and click OK to open the Select...

Page 35: ...ts re install your Service Pack 22 On completion of this step the driver is installed and you can proceed to configure the AirCard network card to use your account if it was not preactivated Installin...

Page 36: ...is step is not necessary Oncethe software and driver are installed the AirCard network card is ready for use Otherwise you must use the Activation Wizard to activateand configure your account Activati...

Page 37: ...of the wizard before contacting the service provider or proceeding to the next window Tell therepresentative or enter into theweb form the ESN number listed in the wizard Enter the information the se...

Page 38: ...10 network card appears unless another device is set as the primary network card see Network Adapter Manager for Multiple Network Cards on page85 Figure 3 15 Status Area Icons With AirCard 710 Icon Ci...

Page 39: ...ivot the antenna so that it is once again parallel to the end of the AirCard housing thengently pushit all the way into its retracted position Figure 3 16 Retracting the AirCard 710 Antenna 6 Push the...

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Page 41: ...ice data and fax calls View call statistics and SMS messages text messages Enable and disable features like Always On Top which allows you to settheWatcher window to display in front of other applicat...

Page 42: ...in the top right corner on notebook PCs only The Data and Voice tabs on the upper right side of the window A section of the window that resembles an LCD screen beneath the menu bar that includes thes...

Page 43: ...section Taskbar Status Area Icons on page39 The Toggle Full Compact button is used to switch between the full Watcher window and the compact view The compact view allowsyou to see connection status i...

Page 44: ...djusting the position of the antenna it should be vertical moving near a window or otherwise changing the position of your computer so that the AirCard antenna is better positioned to receive radio si...

Page 45: ...ns if your billing plan allows for it For more information see How Circuit Mode and Packet Mode Data Connections Differ on page 3 and Packet Mode Connections on page 43 The Roaming Status indicator sh...

Page 46: ...Message indicator shows whether you have unread text messages If it is blinking at least one of your unread messages is urgent To read and respond to SMS messages select Tools SMS Manager or click th...

Page 47: ...ator means that no sound is played when an incoming call is received You can enable and disable this feature under Tools Options see Voice Tab on page 77 or with the Mute key when no call is underway...

Page 48: ...ng call You can view the number of the caller in the Call Log choose Tools Call Log in Watcher You have one or more unread SMS text messages Choose Tools SMS Manager to read them You have voice mail D...

Page 49: ...ession For moreinformation see Connection Speed on page 4 Note Depending on your billing plan there may be a surcharge or different billing arrangement for GPRS packet mode connec tions Packet mode ne...

Page 50: ...connection name from the pull down menu on the Data tab of the main Watcher window The number is then displayed in the Dial Up field Note If you change the number in the Dial Up field the Connection M...

Page 51: ...e where GSM service providers have installed the appropriate GPRS infrastructure Not all GSM coverage areas have GPRS coverage Contact your service provider for coverage information in your area Initi...

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Page 53: ...elect or enter or to redial the previously dialed number The Any Key Answerfeature allows you to answer an incoming call by pressing any button on the dial pad except END CLR or the Volume controls Th...

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