Installation guide
Watcher™ Basics
Status icons
These icons appear in the system tray (usually in the lower
right corner of your screen).
Table 6-2: Status icons
Icon Meaning
You have a GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, or
HSDPA connection.
You do not have a GPRS, EDGE, UMTS,
or HSDPA connection.
You have one or more unread SMS
messages.
Power Down and Up
The power down/power up option allows you to conserve
your battery by powering the AirCard down when you are not
using it.
To power down the AirCard:
1. Select Tools > Power Down
When powered down, the menu option switches to Power Up
and the message, “Device powered down” is displayed on the
Watcher window.
You cannot maintain a connection when the AirCard is
powered down.
Frequency band and network
selection
Watcher has two options that affect your ability to obtain
GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, or HSDPA service in any given area. You
can select:
• 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
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