Sierra Wireless MP 881W, User Manual

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Hardware and Software Installation
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Set up connection profiles
Note: Your profiles are stored on
your MP modem —not on the
SIM card. If you use your SIM
card in another device you must
create a profile on that device.
Unless your MP modem was pre ‐ configured by your reseller
or service provider, you must set up at least one connection
profile before you can use it to access the Internet. Some
service providers offer a single profile. Some offer separate
profiles for separate purposes (for example: one for web
browsing and one to use while accessing a corporate network
over a VPN). You may also require different profiles for
different types of data connections, or if you have multiple
SIMs. The MP modem allows you to create up to three profiles.
Create a profile
Note: If the version of firmware
on your MP modem is not
current with your version of 3G
Watcher, you will be prompted to
update your firmware when you
launch the program. This update
ensures proper operation of your
MP modem and may take up to
15 minutes.
3G Watcher includes pre ‐ defined profiles for many different
service providers. You can either use one of these profiles or
create a profile manually by entering the necessary infor ‐
mation.
To create a profile for a high ‐ speed connection:
1. Ensure that you are not connected to the network.
2. Start 3G Watcher by choosing
Start > Programs >
Sierra Wireless Inc > 3G Watcher > 3G Watcher
, or double
click the desktop shortcut.
3. From the main window, select
Tools > Connections
.
4. Click the
Add new profile
button .