Installation guide

AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide
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 Watcher program that you use to manage the AirCard
modem and monitor your connections
• The driver software that forms the interface between the
network card and your Windows operating system
• The Network Adapter Manager software that allows you
to switch between the AirCard modem and other network
cards
Before you can begin using the
AirCard modem
Before you can use the AirCard modem for the first time you
must:
1. Install the AirCard modem software: Watcher, the
Network Adapter Manager, and the AirCard modem
driver.
2. Attach the antenna, insert the SIM into the AirCard
modem and insert the AirCard modem into your PC Card
slot. (Do not insert the AirCard modem before installing
the software.)
3. Obtain a GSM account (if this wasn’t done when you
purchased the AirCard modem).
4. Configure the AirCard modem to use your account (unless
it was pre-configured.)
5. If your Internet browser is configured to use a dial-up
modem, you may need to set it to use a network card.
The next chapters guide you through this process.
Package contents
Your AirCard modem package contains the following:
• AirCard modem
• Antenna
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