Sierra Wireless AirCard 850, Installation Manual

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Setting up a profile
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• 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 addresses
Your 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 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 modem to autoconnect. If you are using the AirCard
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).
Setting up a profile
Note: You must install the
software before you can set up a
profile. (See
page 11 .)
1. Insert the SIM into the AirCard modem if it is not already
inserted.
2. Insert the AirCard modem into the PC / Express Card slot
if it is not already inserted. (See
page 13
.)
3. If Watcher is not running, start Watcher by selecting
Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless >3G Watcher > 3G Watcher
or 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 modem may
have been preconfigured. You can verify that you have a
profile by selecting
Tools
>
Connections
to access the
AirCard modem tab of the Connections window, which
lists all profiles.