Document 2130948. Rev 1.0 Jan.08
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1: Introducing the Compass 597
USB modem
Note: This document applies to you, only if your wireless device is the
Compass 597 USB modem from Sierra Wireless. This document does
not apply, if you are using an AirCard
®
595 PC Card, AirCard 595U
USB modem, AirCard 597E ExpressCard, or a wireless device that is
built into your computer.
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Welcome
The
Sierra
Wireless
Compass
597
USB
modem
is
a
dual
‐
band
wireless
USB
modem
for
cellular
and
networks,
and
the
frequency
band.
It
enhances
the
functionality
of
your
mobile
computing
device
by
adding
2
‐
way
messaging
and
high
‐
speed
mobile
data
in
extended
areas,
compared
to
wireless
local
area
networks.
This
USB
modem
allows
you
to
do
the
following
(subject
to
feature
availability),
without
using
a
wireline
phone
or
network:
•
Connect
to
the
Internet,
and
corporate
networks
•
Send
and
receive
large
e
‐
messages
•
Send
and
receive
messages
•
Use
location
‐
based
services
•
Conduct
video
‐
conferencing
•
Access
streaming,
real
‐
time
media
•
Play
games
online
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