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Page 1: Installation Guide
® AirCard 700 Series Wireless Network Card Installation Guide 2130204CEFCC Rev 2.1A... -
Page 3: Limitation Of Liability
D367,062 D372,248 D372,701 D416,857 D442,170 D452,495 D452,496 and other patents pending. Manufactured or sold by Sierra Wireless or its licensees under one or more patents licensed from InterDigital Group. Copyright ©2004 Sierra Wireless. All rights reserved. Trademarks ® ® AirCard... - Page 4 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide 2130204CEFCC...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
700 Series Wireless Network Cards . .7 AirCard 700 Series wireless network cards ......7 Supported operating systems . - Page 6 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Installation on Devices Running Windows CE ....27 System requirements ..........27 ActiveSync installation requirements .
- Page 7 Table of Contents Frequency band and network selection....... 50 Frequency band selection ........51 Network selection .
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Page 9: Introducing The Aircard ® 700 Series Wireless Network Cards
CE .NET (CE 4). (See Chapter 4 for more details.) The AirCard as a network card The AirCard 700 Series network cards can be configured to provide the “always-on” data connection that an Ethernet card or other wired LAN card provides. That is, you can set options in Watcher™... -
Page 10: The Aircard As A Mobile Phone
Watcher program. If you want to use the AirCard as a phone, a headset is necessary. You require a 4-wire headset with a 2.5 mm connector. Approved headsets are listed on the Sierra Wireless web site, www.sierrawireless.com. Differences between the... -
Page 11: Your Account And Coverage Area
® Introducing the AirCard 700 Series Wireless Network Cards • 900 MHz band—used by some European service providers • 1800 MHz band—used by some European and Asian service providers • 1900 MHz band—(also called the PCS band) used by many North American service providers The AirCard 750 is a tri-band product operating on the 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz bands. -
Page 12: Aircard Software
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide • Account provisions—Your account may restrict your usage to certain networks or limit the amount of time you can use the network. • Frequency band—If you are using the AirCard 750, you cannot connect to networks operating in the 850 MHz band, regardless of roaming agreements or account provi- sions. -
Page 13: Package Contents
® Introducing the AirCard 700 Series Wireless Network Cards Package contents Your AirCard package contains the following: • AirCard wireless network card • Antenna • Installation CD containing the AirCard software and this installation guide • Quick reference card • Warranty card Rev 2.1A Jun.04... - Page 14 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide 2130204CEFCC...
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Page 15: The Sim Card And Your Account
2: The SIM Card and Your Account • Inserting a SIM card into your AirCard You require a GPRS (AirCard 750) or EDGE (AirCard 775) • Removing a SIM card account and a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card to use •... -
Page 16: Removing A Sim Card
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Orient the SIM card, as shown in the diagram on the bottom side of the AirCard. Insert the end of the SIM card into the slot, and gently Note: To prevent the SIM from push it until it is fully inserted. -
Page 17: Attaching The Antenna To Your Aircard
The SIM Card and Your Account Position your pen or paper-clip above the eject hole, which is on the top surface of the AirCard housing, just to the right of the SIM card slot. (See the photo above.) Press down gently (without excessive force) on the eject hole. - Page 18 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide 2130204CEFCC...
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Page 19: Installation On Notebook Pcs
3: Installation on Notebook PCs • System requirements • Installation on Windows 98, 2000, and Me • Installation on Windows XP • Installation on Windows NT • Setting Internet This chapter guides you through the steps necessary to making the AirCard operational on a notebook PC. The basic steps are: Explorer to use the AirCard Insert the AirCard CD into your CD-ROM drive and... -
Page 20: Installation On Windows 98, 2000, And Me
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Installation on Windows 98, 2000, and Me Note: Users of Windows 2000 Note: You may require your Windows CD. Ensure you have the CD must be logged in with adminis- before proceeding. trative privileges. If the AirCard CD is not already in your CD-ROM drive, insert it. -
Page 21: Installation On Windows Xp
Installation on Notebook PCs Windows detects that a new device has been inserted and launches a wizard that guides you through the driver installation. Digital Signature Not If you are using Windows 2000 and the Found window appears, click (to continue the instal- lation). - Page 22 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide attached, attach it. (See page 15.) With the label facing up, insert the AirCard into your PC Card slot: Note: Do not forcefully insert the AirCard. This may damage connector pins. If you have more...
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Page 23: Installation On Windows Nt
Installation on Notebook PCs Installation on Windows NT Note: The AirCard driver Note: You must re-install the Windows NT Service Pack after you requires that Windows install the AirCard driver. Ensure you have your Service Pack CD Networking is installed. Also before you begin. -
Page 24: Installing The Network Card Driver
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Note: Do not forcefully insert the AirCard. This may damage connector pins. If you have more than one PC Card slot, you may obtain better signal strength using the top slot. Figure 3-3: Inserting the AirCard Turn on your PC. -
Page 25: Installing The Modem Driver
Installation on Notebook PCs Close Click to close the Network window and open the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window. Sierra Wireless AirCard GPRS Adapter Select in the Adapter Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server field and select radio button. -
Page 26: Changing The Interrupt
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Changing the interrupt If the message, “Communication Failed!…” occurs when you start Watcher, a possible reason is that you have assigned an interrupt to the AirCard that has also been assigned to another device. To change the interrupt assigned to the AirCard: Start >... - Page 27 Installation on Notebook PCs Rev 2.1A Jun.04...
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Page 29: Installation On Devices Running Windows Ce
4: Installation on Devices Running Windows CE • System requirements • Pocket PC and Handheld PC installation • Windows CE .NET This chapter provides installation instructions for users of computers running the Windows CE operating system. The device installation AirCard runs on Handheld, Pocket, and Tablet PCs running •... -
Page 30: Activesync Installation Requirements
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Handheld PCs: • Windows CE 3.0 Handheld PC 2000 CE .NET devices: • Windows CE .NET (Windows CE 4.1 or later) If you have a Pocket PC and do not know what version of Start > Settings... -
Page 31: Flash Card Installation Requirements
Installation on Devices Running Windows CE Flash card installation requirements Note: This method of installation is only available to users of CE .NET (not including Pocket PC users). If you are installing using a flash card, you require a flash card with at least 5 MB of available memory. - Page 32 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide This launches the installation wizard that installs the soft- ware to the host. Next Back Finish Use the , and buttons to navigate through the wizard. · Using the default settings for the Destination Location...
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Page 33: Windows Ce .Net Device Installation
Installation on Devices Running Windows CE documentation that came with your PC if you do not know how to reset the device.) Windows CE .NET device installation To install to a CE .NET device, you must first extract the.CAB Note: Do not insert the AirCard file to a host PC, then copy the CAB file to the CE .NET device into the CE device before using ActiveSync or using a flash card. -
Page 34: Flash Card Installation
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide · Connect the CE device and the host PC, using the serial or USB cable provided by the manufacturer of the CE device, or · Place your CE device in its cradle and connect the cradle... -
Page 35: Inserting The Aircard Into A Pocket Pc
Installation on Devices Running Windows CE Copy the CAB file to a folder on the CE device, if you do NOT want to install from the flash card. (The CAB file will be erased during installation.) Double-tap the CAB file to install the software. If a warning occurs, indicating that the application is not supported for this device type, click to proceed. -
Page 36: Inserting The Aircard Into A Handheld Or Tablet Pc
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Inserting the AirCard into a Handheld or Tablet PC To insert the AirCard into a Handheld or Tablet PC: Ensure the SIM card is inserted into the AirCard (described on page 13) and the antenna is attached... -
Page 37: Configuring Your Account
5: Configuring Your Account • Setting up a profile GPRS profiles contain account information used by the AirCard to establish connections. At least one profile must be set up on the AirCard before you can use it. The profile(s) may have been stored on the AirCard before you purchased it. -
Page 38: Setting Up A Profile
Tablet and tions.) Handheld PCs.) If Watcher is not running, start Watcher, by selecting Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 700 Series > Watcher for AirCard 700 Series Notebook PCs or double-click the desktop shortcut. Start > Programs > Watcher for AirCard 700 Series... - Page 39 Configuring Your Account option if you have an external device that provides a time-scheduled secure password for your corporate network. If you want to set Watcher to launch your Internet browser, VPN, or any other program automatically, or if your service provider specified an IP address, DNS address(es), or Quality of Service (QoS) parameters, select Advanced button to open the Advanced Profile...
- Page 40 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide If your service provider specifies values for Quality of Service (QoS) parameters, enter those settings on the Minimum QoS Requested QoS appropriate tabs ( ). (In most cases it is not necessary to adjust Quality of Service parameters and the tabs do not appear.) Do NOT change...
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Page 41: Care And Maintenance Of Your Network Card
6: Care and Maintenance of Your Network Card • Stopping and ejecting the AirCard on a notebook PC You can ensure reliable operation and long life of your • Ejecting the AirCard AirCard by adhering to these guidelines in storage and use: on a Pocket PC •... -
Page 42: Stopping And Ejecting The Aircard On A Notebook Pc
Click the PC Card icon in the status area to display the option to stop the card. Click “Stop Sierra Wireless AirCard GPRS/EDGE Adapter Parent” (Windows 95, 98, 2000, or Me) or “Safely remove Sierra Wireless AirCard GPRS/EDGE Adapter Parent”... -
Page 43: Ejecting The Aircard On A Pocket Pc
Start > Settings > System tab > Stop Watcher by selecting Memory > Running Programs . In the “Running Program AirCard 700 Series Watcher Stop List”, select “ ”, then tap Push the PC Card eject button on the Pocket PC to eject the card. - Page 44 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide 2130204CEFCC...
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Page 45: Watcher™ Basics
7: Watcher™ Basics • Launching Watcher • The Watcher window • Icons and indicators on the main Watcher window • View options (notebook PCs) • Status Icons • Power Options • Frequency band and Watcher is the program you use to manage and monitor your AirCard connections. -
Page 46: Launching Watcher
Watcher launches automatically anytime you insert the AirCard. You can also launch Watcher by: Double clicking the desktop shortcut, or • Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 700 • Selecting Notebooks PCs Series > Watcher for AirCard 700 Series Start >... -
Page 47: Icons And Indicators On The Main Watcher Window
Watcher™ Basics Pocket PCs Note: To get help for Watcher on a Pocket PC, select Start > Roaming indicator Packet mode Help. Signal strength Indicator area Profile drop-down list VOICE tab DATA tab Icons and indicators on the main Watcher window These icons are used on the main Watcher window: Table 7-1: Icons and indicators in Watcher Icon... - Page 48 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Table 7-1: Icons and indicators in Watcher Icon Meaning Signal strength and service status. The number of bars beside the antenna increases as signal strength increases, to a maximum of five bars. The ToolTip that...
- Page 49 Watcher™ Basics Table 7-1: Icons and indicators in Watcher Icon Meaning EDGE coverage. When only the letters of this indicator are displayed, you are within the EDGE coverage area but have not yet acquired service. When the indicator has an outline, you have acquired EDGE service and are able to establish EDGE data connections.
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Page 50: View Options (Notebook Pcs)
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Table 7-1: Icons and indicators in Watcher Icon Meaning Call forwarding. If your AirCard is voice- enabled, this indicator is displayed when call forwarding is in use. (This is only on when all calls are forwarded.) -
Page 51: Status Icons
Watcher™ Basics Status Icons These icons appear in the system tray (usually in the lower right corner of your screen).These icons appear in the system tray (usually in the lower right corner of your screen on notebook, Tablet, and Handheld PCs, and on the lower right corner of the Today page on Pocket PCs). -
Page 52: Transmit Power Consumption
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Transmit power consumption The Transmit Power Consumption option allows you to Note: If you are using the choose between maximizing your data transmission speed or AirCard in a CE device, it is minimizing battery drain on your PC. The settings for this... -
Page 53: Frequency Band Selection
Watcher™ Basics • The frequency band you want to use • The network you want to use, if you are within the coverage area of more than one network Frequency band selection Every GSM network operates on one set of frequency bands. (See “Frequency band selection”... - Page 54 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide 2130204CEFCC...
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Page 55: Technical Specifications
8: Technical Specifications • LED operation • Radio frequency and electrical specifications This chapter describes the operation of the LED and provides ® • Environmental technical data for the AirCard 700 Series wireless network card. specifications • Sending GSM commands to the LED operation network The AirCard has a single LED (Light Emitting Diode) located... -
Page 56: Radio Frequency And Electrical Specifications
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Radio frequency and electrical specifications Table 8-2: Radio frequency & electrical specifications Compliance AirCard 750 compliant with: GPRS GSM Release 97 SMG 31 Phase 2+ AirCard 775 compliant with: GSM Release 99 Class 12 Multi-slot class... -
Page 57: Environmental Specifications
Technical Specifications Environmental specifications Table 8-3: Environmental specifications Operating -20 to +60 °C (ambient, outside PCMCIA temperature enclosure) Storage -30 to +85 °C temperature Humidity 95%, non-condensing Vibration 15 g peak 10 to 2000 Hz (non-operating) Sending GSM commands to the network GSM commands are used to: •... - Page 58 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide 2130204CEFCC...
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Page 59: Regulatory And Safety
Sierra Wireless and its affiliates accept no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using the Sierra Wireless network card, or for failure of the Sierra Wireless network card to transmit or receive such data. Safety and hazards Do not operate your AirCard wireless network card: •... -
Page 60: Important Safety/Compliance Information For North American Users
North American users CAUTION: Unauthorized modifications or changes not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless, Inc. could void compliance with regulatory rules, and thereby your authority to use this equipment. The design of the AirCard 750/775 complies with U.S. Federal... - Page 61 Regulatory and Safety Information construction, and electrical and RF characteristics. Always place the antenna in the upright position (oriented vertically) when using the AirCard in a notebook computer. Note: If this PC Card is intended for use in any other portable device, you are responsible for separate approval to satisfy the SAR requirements of Part 2.1093 of FCC rules.
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Page 62: Information Pertaining To Oem Customers
AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide Information pertaining to OEM customers The AirCard 750/775 wireless network card has been granted modular approval for mobile applications. Integrators may use the AirCard 750/775 card in their final products without additional FCC / IC certification if they meet the following conditions. -
Page 63: Eu Regulatory Conformity
Regulatory and Safety Information EU regulatory conformity Sierra Wireless hereby declares that the AirCard 750 and AirCard 775 are in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC. AirCard 750: AirCard 775: The Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/... - Page 64 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide 2130204CEFCC...
- Page 65 Index Numerics device not available 45 device not responding 45 DNS 35 1800 MHz band 8 driver 10 1900 MHz band 8 850 MHz band 8 900 MHz band 8 EDGE connection status 47 EDGE indicator 47 account 9 ejecting a SIM card 14 always-on data connection 7 –...
- Page 66 AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide IMEI 13 incoming call indicator 47 online help indicator Handheld PCs 44 call forwarding 48 notebook PCs 44 data transmission 48 Pocket PCs 45 device status 45 operating systems supported 7 EDGE coverage 47 GPRS coverage 46...
- Page 67 Index The 44 thermometer icon 46 time-scheduled password 36 service trademarks 1 EDGE 47 transmit frequencies 54 GPRS 46 triangle icon 47 service pack 21 tri-band 8 signal strength indicator 46 SIM card inserting 13 removing 14 SMS messages user name 35 indicator 47 software installation –...
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