Quick Start Manual

3G Watcher Basics
Rev 2 Feb.11 37
Turning the radio on and off
Thisoptionallowsyoutoconserveyourcomputer’sbatteryby
turningofftheAirCardmodem’sradiotransmitter/receiver
whenyouarenotusingit.
Toturnofftheradio:
1. Select
Tools > Turn Radio Off.
Whentheradioisturnedoff,themenuoptionswitchesto
Turn
Radio On
andthemessage“Radio is off”isdisplayedinthe3G
Watcherwindow.
Toturnontheradio:
1. Select
Tools > Turn Radio On.
Frequency band and network
selection
3GWatcherhastwooptionsthataffectyourabilitytoobtain
GPRS,EDGE,UMTS,orHSDPA/HSUPAservice:
• Thefrequencybandyouwanttouse.
• Thenetworkyouwanttouse,ifyouarewithinthe
coverageareaofmorethanonenetwork.
Frequency band selection
EveryGSMnetworkoperates ononesetoffrequencybands.
(See“Frequencybandselection”onpage 37).TheAirCard
modemisdesignedtochangefrequencybandsautomatically
toobtainnetworkservice.Youcanalsochangefrequency
bandsmanuallyfromthe
NetworktaboftheUser Options
window(
Tools > Options > Network).
Note: Unless your service provider specifies otherwise, it is recom-
mended that you use the Automatic setting.