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AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide
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Account provisions—Your account may restrict your
usage to certain networks or limit the amount of time you
can use the network.
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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.
Most service providers have coverage maps on their web sites.
AirCard software
The AirCard comes with this software (made by Sierra
Wireless):
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The Watcher program that you use to manage the AirCard
and monitor your connections
•
The driver software that forms the interface between the
network card and your Windows operating system
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For notebook PCs only, the Network Adapter Manager
software that allows you to switch between the AirCard
and other network cards
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The Network Adapter Manager software that allows you
to switch between the AirCard and other network cards
Before you can begin using the
AirCard
Before you can use the AirCard for the first time you must:
1.
Install the AirCard software: Watcher, the Network
Adapter Manager (notebooks only), and the AirCard
driver.
2.
Attach the antenna, insert the SIM into the AirCard and
insert the AirCard into your PC Card slot. (Do not insert
the AirCard before installing the software.)
3.
Obtain a GSM/GPRS/EDGE account (if this wasn't done
when you purchased the AirCard).
4.
Configure the AirCard to use your account (unless it was
pre-configured.)
5.
If your Internet browser is configured to use a dial-up
modem, you may need to set it to use a network card.
The next chapters guide you through this process.
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