User guide

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6: Watcher Basics
• Starting and closing
Watcher
• Components of the
Watcher Window
• Interpreting icons
• Online Help
• Troubleshooting
• Using an external
antenna
Watcheristheapplicationthatallowsyoutomanageand
monitortheconnectionbetweentheAirCardExpressCardand
theCDMAnetwork.YouuseWatcherto:
• Determineyoursignalstrength,roamingstatus,3Ghigh‐
speeddataavailability,andothernetworkconnection
parameters
• Initiatedatacalls
• Viewcallstatistics
• ReceiveandsendSMS
messages
• Customizefeaturesandoptions
DependingonWatchersettings,youmaybeabletoconnectto
theCDMAnetworkwithoutstartingWatcher—simplyby
launchingwhateverapplicationyouwanttouse(suchasyour
webbrowserore‐mailapplication).However,Watcherandits
iconinthesystemtraywon’tbeavailable
foryoutomonitor
thestatusoftheconnection.
Starting and closing Watcher
DependingonyoursettingsintheOptionswindow,Watcher
launchesautomaticallyanytimeyouinserttheAirCard
ExpressCard.YoucanalsolaunchWatcherby:
• Double‐clickingtheWatchericon onyourdesktop
• Selecting:
InWindowsVistaorWindowsXP:
Start > All Programs >
Sierra Wireless > 3G Wireless Module > EVDO Watcher
InWindows2000:Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless >
3G Wireless Module > EVDO Watcher