User guide

AirCard Data Card User Guide
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Connection management software
Your AirCard Data Card may include Sierra Wireless AirCard Watcher
®
for
Windows
®
and Mac
®
, or other connection management software, depending on
your service provider. If Watcher is not included, your quick start guide may direct
you to where you can download it.
Use Watcher to manage the AirCard Data Card 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 > AirCard 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 Data Card 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 Data Card
• Create or modify a connection profile
You do not need to run Watcher when you use the AirCard Data Card, but
Watcher does provide useful status information.