Setting Up A Profile - Sierra Wireless AirCard 700 Series Installation Manual

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AirCard 700 Series Installation Guide
Note: You cannot set up a
profile before installing the
software. (See
page
page 17
for notebook instal-
lation instructions or
CE device installation instruc-
tions.)
Notebook PCs
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Setting up a profile

To determine whether you have a profile:
1.
Insert the SIM into the AirCard if it is not already inserted.
17.)(See
(See
2.
Insert the AirCard into the PC Card slot if it is not already
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for
inserted. (See
page 33
Handheld PCs.)
3.
If Watcher is not running, start Watcher, by selecting
Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 700 Series >
Watcher for AirCard 700 Series
Select
CE devices
If Watcher detects that no profile has been set up, you are
prompted, "Would you like to configure a profile now?"
Select
If this prompt does not appear, your AirCard may have
been preconfigured. You can verify that you have a profile
by selecting
the Connections window which lists all profiles.
To create a profile
1.
On the Connections window, select the
2.
If you want to use a pre-defined profile, in the
field, select the profile from the drop-down list. Then skip
to
3.
Complete the fields in the GPRS Profile window by
entering a
profile, such as the name of your service provider) and
User Name
4.
Select whether you want to make connections automati-
cally or manually, or whether you are required to provide
a password each time you make a connection:
·
·
·
page
13.)
page
21.) (See
for Pocket PCs, or
or double-click the desktop shortcut.
Start > Programs > Watcher for AirCard 700 Series
Yes
.
Tools
Connections
>
Step
5.
Profile Name
(any meaningful description of the
Password
,
, and/or
Autoconnect
If you select
automatically whenever you insert the AirCard.
Manual
If you select
, you must select the
on the main Watcher window to make a connection.
Prompt for Password
If you select
and enter a password to make a connection. Use this
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for notebook PCs,
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for Tablet and
to access the GPRS tab of
Add
button.
Profile Name
APN
, if applicable.
, a connection is established
Connect
, you must select
2130204CEFCC
button
Connect

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