Installation Guide

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4: 3G Watcher Basics
3GWatcheristheprogramyouusetomanageandmonitor
yourAirCardmodemconnections.3GWatcherallowsyouto:
• Createanaccountprofile.
• Determinesignalstrength,roamingstatus,GPRS,EDGE,
UMTS,orHSDPA/HSUPAavailability,andothernetwork 
connectionparameters.
• MonitorthestatusoftheAirCardmodemandGSM
service.
• Initiate
dataconnections.
• Makeandreceivephonecalls.(Availabilitydependenton
yourAirCardmodemmodelandserviceprovider.)
• SendandreceiveSMSmessages.
• EnableordisableSIMsecuritythatpreventsothersfrom
usingyourSIMcardifitislostorstolen.
• Setoptionsrelatedtonotificationsandthe3GWatcher
window.
Note: It takes up to 20 seconds
for 3G Watcher to become fully
functional after launch.
Ifyousetyouraccountprofiletoautoconnect,youdonotneed
torun3GWatcherwhenyouusetheAirCardmodem,but3G
Watcherdoesprovideusefulstatusinformation.
Launching 3G Watcher
Unlessthisfeaturehasbeendisabled,3GWatcherlaunches
automaticallyanytimeyouinserttheAirCardmodem.You
canalsolaunch3GWatcherby:
• Double‐clickingthedesktopshortcut,or
• Selecting
Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > 3G Watcher >
3G Watcher
Dependingonhowyourprofileisconfigured,yourbrowser, 
VPN,orotherprogrammaylaunchautomaticallyanytimeyou
launch3GWatcher.
Toviewthe3GWatcheronlinehelp,press<
F1>orselect
Help > Help Topics.