User's Manual Part 1

2-13Operating Your Tablet Computer
Using 3G Network
Your Tablet Computer has 3G network capabilities that provide wireless
connection to the Internet using a SIM card with data subscription.
Connecting to 3G Network
Your Tablet Computer comes with Sierra Wireless AirCard
®
Watcher, an
application that allows you to connect to the Internet using your SIM card and
keeps you informed of your wireless connection status. Perform the following to
connect to your 3G network:
1. Install a SIM card to your Tablet Computer (see “Installing the SIM Card”
on page 1-13).
2. Open the AirCard
®
Watcher application (tap Start > All Programs > Sierra
Wireless > AirCard Watcher).
The application detects the SIM card and displays network information on
the AirCard
®
Watcher main screen.
TIP: To open AirCard
®
Watcher faster, create a desktop shortcut icon. Alternatively, you can
set AirCard
®
Watcher to open and connect automatically with your 3G network (see
“To congure 3G network proles” on page 2-17).
3. Tap Connect to connect to the 3G network.
Once connected, the AirCard
®
Watcher main screen displays the network
connection information, such as signal strength, connection speed, and
bitrate transfer. For more information on using the application, see “Using
AirCard® Watcher” on page 2-14.