User guide

AirCard USB Modem User Guide
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Connection management software
Your AirCard USB Modem comes with Sierra Wireless AirCard Watcher
®
for
Windows
®
and Mac
®
, or other connection management software, depending on
your service provider. Use this software to manage the modem and monitor your
connections.
For information on Watcher features and using Watcher, refer to the online Help.
From the main Watcher window, select
Help > Help Topics or click the button
(Windows) or Help > Sierra Wireless Watcher Help (Mac).
Note: Watcher is compatible with earlier Sierra Wireless modems.
Watcher enables you to:
• Initiate data connections
• Determine signal strength, roaming status, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, or HSDPA/
HSUPA availability, and other network connection parameters
• Monitor the status of the AirCard USB Modem and GSM service
• Send and receive SMS messages
• Enable or disable SIM security that prevents others from using your SIM card
if it is lost or stolen
• Configure startup and exit actions for Watcher and the AirCard USB Modem
• Create or modify a connection profile
For more information about using Watcher, view the Online Help that comes with
Watcher.
You do not need to run Watcher when you use the AirCard USB Modem, but
Watcher does provide useful status information.
Launching Watcher (Windows)
Unless this feature has been disabled, Watcher launches automatically when you
insert the AirCard USB Modem. You can also launch Watcher by:
• Double-clicking the desktop shortcut, or
Data Off The AirCard USB Modem is unable to detect 2G or 3G service.
Blinking Amber The AirCard USB Modem has detected a 2G network (EDGE, GPRS, GSM)
and is ready to connect.
Solid Amber The AirCard USB Modem is connected to a 2G network and is able to send
and receive data.
Blinking Blue The AirCard USB Modem has detected a 3G network (UMTS, HSPA,
HSPA+, DC-HSPA+) and is ready to connect.
Solid Blue The AirCard USB Modem is connected to a 3G network and can send and
receive data.
LED State Indicates