User guide

Sierra Wireless USB Modem User Guide
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Connection management
software
YourmodemcomeswithRogersConnectionManager.
Note: Rogers Connection Manager is compatible with earlier Sierra
Wireless modems. You can set Rogers Connection Manager to
automatically check for updates. For more information, see the
Rogers Connection Manager Help (select Help > Help topics).
RogersConnectionManager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modemandnetworkcoverage
• SendandreceiveSMSmessages
• Monitoryourdatausage
• EnableordisableSIMsecuritythatpreventsothers
from
usingyourSIMcardifitislostorstolen
• SetoptionsrelatedtonotificationsandtheRogers
ConnectionManagerwindow
• Createormodifyanaccountprofile
YoudonotneedtorunRogersConnectionManagerwhenyou
usethemodem,butRogersConnectionManager doesprovide
usefulstatusinformation.
Launching Rogers Connection Manager
Windows
Unlessthisfeaturehasbeendisabled,RogersConnection
Managerlaunchesautomaticallywhenyouinsertthemodem.
Youcanalsolaunch RogersConnectionManagerby:
• Double‐clickingthedesktopshortcut.
‐or‐
• Selecting
Start > Programs > Rogers Connection Manager -
Sierra Wireless
.
Dependingonhowyourprofileisconfigured,yourbrowser,
VPN,orotherprogrammaylaunchautomaticallyanytimeyou
launchRogersConnectionManager.