User guide

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3: Activating Raven XE on AT&T
• Installing the SIM
• Configuring the APN
Thischapterprovidesstep‐by‐stepdirectionsforactivating
yourRavenXEonAT&T’snetwork.
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Installing the SIM
TheSubscriberIdentityModule(SIM)intheRavenXEisa
smartcardthatsecurelystoresthekeyidentifyingacellular
subscriber.Generally,youwillonlyneedtoinstallaSIMonce
inthelifeofthemodemanditmaybepre‐installedbyyour
SierraWirelessRepresentative.
1. Before you start
IftheSIMwaspre‐installed,unlessyouneedtosetacustom
APN,activationofyourmodemiscomplete.
Cellular Account Required
• CellularAccountRequired‐Touseyourmodem,you
needtohaveaSIMwithanactiveaccountinadata plan,
withyourcellularprovider(EDGEorHSUPA/HSDPA).
Software Required
• AceManager‐GraphicalinterfaceforenteringmostAT
Commands.YoucandownloadAceManagerfromthe
SierraWirelessAirLinkSolutionswebsite:http://
www.sierrawireless.com/support/.Adefaultinstallationof 
thisutilityisassumedlaterinthesedirections
Hardware Required
• Ethernetcable‐AnEthernetcableisrequired.
Note: Until you install a driver for the USB port, you cannot use your
USB port to configure the modem.
• Poweradapterandapowersource‐Youwillneeda
powersupplyandpowersourceforthemodem.
• PCorlaptop‐Toconfigurethemodem,youwillneeda
computerwithanavailableEthernetportserialport.