User guide

Using your USB Modem
Rev 1.0 Sep. 09 25
• 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3GWatcher
window
• Createormodifyanaccountprofile
YoudonotneedtorunWatcherwhenyouusethemodem,but
Watcherdoesprovide
usefulstatusinformation.
Launching Watcher
Unlessthisfeaturehasbeendisabled,Watcherlaunches
automaticallyanytimeyouinsertthemodem.Youcanalso
launchWatcherby:
Dependingonhowyourprofileisconfigured,yourbrowser,
VPN,orotherprogrammaylaunchautomaticallyanytimeyou
launchWatcher.
Enable Airplane mode
Immediately
WhenyouenableAirplanemode,theradiotransmitter/
receiverturnsoff.Usethismodewhenyouareonanairplane
orinanyareawheretheuseofwirelessdevicesisrestricted.
ToenableAirpla nemode:
1. Fromthemainmenu,select
Enable Airplane Mode.
When you exit Watcher
YoualsohavetheoptiontoenableAirplanemodewhenyou
exitWatcher.Ifyoudonotneedtoreceiveorsenddataafter
shuttingWatcherdown,usingthisoptionhelpstoextendthe
lifeofthecomputer’sbattery.
ToenableAirpla nemodewhenyouexitWatcher:
1. Openthe
User Optionswindow.
Windows Mac
• Double-clicking the
desktop shortcut , or
• Selecting Start >
Programs > Sierra
Wireless > 3G Watcher >
3G Watcher
• Clicking the Watcher icon
in the dock, or
• Navigating to the Applications
> 3G Watcher folder and
double-clicking 3G Watcher.