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AirCard USB Modem User Guide
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Connection management software
Your AirCard USB Modem may come with NETGEAR AirCard Watcher
®
for
Windows
®
and Mac
®
, or other connection management software, depending on
your service provider. Use this software to manage the modem and monitor your
connections.
If your modem does not ship with Watcher, go to www.netgear.com to download
the latest version that supports your AirCard USB Modem.
For information on Watcher features and using Watcher, refer to the online Help.
1. From the main Watcher window, select:
·
Help > Help Topics
or click the button (Windows)
·
Help > NETGEAR Watcher Help
(Mac)
Note: Watcher is compatible with earlier NETGEAR AirCard and Sierra Wireless USB
modems.
Watcher enables you to:
• Manage data connections (Note: By default, the AC341U will auto-connect
when a supported network is available.)
• Monitor data usage
• Determine signal strength, roaming status, network coverage, and other
network connection parameters
• Monitor the status of the AirCard USB Modem
• Send and receive SMS messages
• Enable or disable SIM security that prevents others from using your SIM card
if it is lost or stolen
• Configure startup and exit actions for Watcher and the AirCard USB Modem
• Create or modify a connection profile
For more information about using Watcher, view the Online Help that comes with
Watcher.
You do not need to run Watcher when you use the AirCard USB Modem, but
Watcher does provide useful status information.
Launching Watcher (Windows)
Unless this feature has been disabled, Watcher launches automatically when you
insert the AirCard USB Modem. You can also launch Watcher by:
• Double-clicking the desktop shortcut, or
• Selecting
Start > Programs > NETGEAR > AirCard Watcher
.
Depending on how your profile is configured, your browser, VPN, or other
program may launch automatically anytime you launch Watcher.