Installation guide

1: Introducing the AirCard 800 Series 1
Modems
Caution: The 3G Watcher
®
software must be installed before
using your AirCard modem.
AirCard 800 Series modems
The AirCard 800 Series third generation (3G) wireless modems
allow you to connect to the Internet, send and receive email,
connect to a corporate network or virtual private network
(VPN), or view streaming video, without the need for a
network cable or phone line.
The AirCard PC Card modem (AirCard 850, 860, 875, and 88x)
fits into a standard (Type II) PC Card slot.
The AirCard ExpressCard modem (AirCard 88xE) fits into
standard ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots.
The AirCard USB modem (AirCard 8xxU) fits into Type A USB
ports.
Services supported
The services supported on your AirCard modem depend on
the model and your service provider.
(See www.sierrawireless.com for details)
GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and
HSDPA/HSUPA service support
GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA/HSUPA are add-on data
services to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
mobile phone networks. The maximum theoretical data speeds
when connected on these services are:
• High Speed Download Packet Access (HSDPA)—up to
7.2 Megabits per second (Mbps)
• High Speed Upload Packet Access (HSUPA
1
)—up to
2.0 Mbps (available for AirCard 88x, 88xE, and 88xU
modems)
• Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)—
384 kilobits per second (kbps)
1. HSUPA is only available for the 88x, 88xE, and 88xU AirCard
modems.
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