User guide

Rev 6 Dec.10 7
Sierra Wireless AirCard Data Card User
Guide
About the Sierra Wireless AirCard
Data Card
The AirCard
®
Data Card third generation (3G) wireless modem
enables 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.
The AirCard Data Card can be inserted into an ExpressCard
®
slot or
a PCMCIA (PC Card

) slot on your computer. Using the AirCard
Data Card in a PC Card slot requires an ExpressCard-to-PC Card
adapter, included with your modem.
Note: When using the AirCard Data Card with an ExpressCard-to-PC Card
adapter, use only the adapter that came with your modem. Your AirCard Data
Card may not work properly with adapters that are not specifically designed
for your product.
Depending on your computer, the ExpressCard slot is either 34 mm
or 54 mm wide. The Sierra Wireless AirCard Data Card will fit in
either size slot without needing the ExpressCard-to-PC Card adapter.
If the AirCard Data Card is TRU-Install enabled, it already comes with
all the required software. When you set up your AirCard Data Card,
the software is installed on your computer.
Depending on your service provider, your AirCard Data Card may not
be TRU-Install enabled. Instead, your package may include an
installation CD, or you may be instructed to download software for
your modem. See your Quick Start Guide for details.
Your account and coverage area
If you purchased the AirCard Data Card from a GSM service
provider, you may already have an account and a SIM card.
Otherwise, your retailer should be able to give you the names of
companies that provide these items.
You must have an account with a GSM service provider to use the
AirCard Data Card. To use the AirCard Data Card’s 3G capability,
your account must be with a service provider that offers HSDPA/
HSUPA or UMTS service. (The AirCard Data Card is backwards
compatible with 2G service.)