Rev 1.0 Oct.09
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3: Activating Raven XE on your
cellular provider
•
Installing the SIM
•
Configuring the APN
This
chapter
provides
step
‐
by
‐
step
directions
for
activating
your
Raven
XE
on
your
cellular
provider’s
network.
H
Installing the SIM
The
Subscriber
Identity
Module
(SIM)
in
the
Raven
XE
is
a
smartcard
that
securely
stores
the
key
identifying
a
cellular
subscriber.
Generally,
you
will
only
need
to
install
a
SIM
once
in
the
life
of
the
modem
and
it
may
be
pre
‐
installed
by
your
Sierra
Wireless
Representative.
1. Before you start
If
the
SIM
was
pre
‐
installed,
unless
you
need
to
set
a
custom
APN,
activation
of
your
modem
is
complete.
Cellular Account Required
•
Cellular
Account
Required
‐
To
use
your
modem,
you
need
to
have
a
SIM
with
an
active
account
in
a
data
plan,
with
your
cellular
provider
(EDGEor
HSUPA/HSDPA).
Software Required
•
AceManager
‐
Graphical
interface
for
entering
most
AT
Commands.
You
can
download
AceManager
from
the
Sierra
Wireless
AirLink
Solutions
website:
http://
www.sierrawireless.com/support/.
A
default
installation
of
this
utility
is
assumed
later
in
these
directions
Hardware Required
•
Ethernet
cable
‐
An
Ethernet
cable
is
required.
Note: Until you install a driver for the USB port, you cannot use your
USB port to configure the modem.
•
Power
adapter
and
a
power
source
‐
You
will
need
a
power
supply
and
power
source
for
the
modem.
•
PC
or
laptop
‐
To
configure
the
modem,
you
will
need
a
computer
with
an
available
Ethernet
portserial
port.
