Quick Start Manual

Introducing the AirCard 800 Series Modems
Rev 2 Feb.11 13
Yourabilitytoobtainservicedependsonthesefactors:
Note: The fee for service is
usually higher when you are
roaming (connected to a network
other than the one belonging to
your service provider).
• GSMnetworkcoverage—Youmustbewithinthe
coverageareaofaGSMnetworkinordertousethe
AirCardmodem.
• Serviceprovider—Ifyouarewithinthecoverageareaofa
networkthatisnotoperatedby yourownserviceprovider,
youcan obtainserviceonlyifthereisa
roamingagreement
betweenyourserviceproviderandthenetworkoperator.
• Accountprovisions—Youraccountmayrestrictyour
usagetocertainnetworksorlimittheamountoftimeyou
canusethenetwork.
• Frequencyband—Youcannotconnecttonetworks
operatinginbandsnotsupportedbyyourAirCard
modem,regardlessofroaming
agreementsoraccount
provisions.
Mostserviceprovidershavecoveragemapsontheirwebsites.
AirCard modem software
TheAirCardmodemcomeswiththissoftware(madebySierra
Wireless):
• The3GWatcherprogramforWindows
®
thatyouuseto
managetheAirCardmodemandmonitoryourconnec‐
tions.
• Thedriversoftwarethatformstheinterfacebetweenthe
AirCardmodemandyourWindowsoperatingsystem.