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Sierra Wireless PinPoint X Quick Start Manual

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PinPoint X
Quick Start Guide
for AT&T
20070914
Rev 3.0C

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  • Page 1 CoverTitle PinPoint X Quick Start Guide for AT&T 20070914 Rev 3.0C...

  • Page 2: Installing The Sim

    Generally, you will only need to install a SIM once in the life of the modem and it may be pre-installed by your Sierra Wireless Representative. If the SIM was pre-installed, unless you need to set a custom APN, activation of your modem is complete.

  • Page 3: Tools Required

    Procedure a. Unplug the PinPoint X power and all cables. b. Remove slot cover on the front of the PinPoint X to reveal the SIM slot. Figure 0-1: Slot Cover c. Carefully remove the SIM card from the card you received from AT&T.
  • Page 4 PinPoint X. Once the cover is replaced, the installation is complete. Note: The first time you power on your PinPoint X with your new SIM, there may be a delay of up to 10 minutes for the initial network connection to occur.

  • Page 5: Configuring The Apn

    The default APN is Internet. If you need a different APN, use ACEmanager to configure it. Hardware Installation Your PinPoint X should be mounted in a position that allows easy access for the Note: During installation, please be sure that the...
  • Page 6 (if used outside the US). separation from the Your PinPoint X will work with most cellular antennas with a connector. Connect operator. the primary antenna or primary RF cable directly to the antenna connector on the back of the PinPoint X.

  • Page 7: Connecting To A Computer Or Other Device

    Warning: When using AC to DC adapter the ambient temperature should not exceed Your PinPoint X can be used with either DC or AC, with the appropriate power adapter. DC cables and AC adapters are available as optional accessories in addition to the one included with your PinPoint X.

  • Page 8: Indicator Lights

    Figure 0-9: Serial The serial port of your PinPoint X can be connected directly to most computers or other devices using a standard straight through cable. If you have a DCE device, you will need a null modem or null modem cable.
  • Page 9 PinPoint X. • The Reset button (on the left side of the PinPoint X) has two functions. If it is quickly depressed and released, the modem will simply power cycle the internal hardware. If, however, the reset is depressed and held for several...

  • Page 10: Light Patterns

    Dial-up Networking (DUN) allows a computer or other device to use the serial port or ethernet port on your PinPoint X to connect to the Internet or private network using PPP just like an analog modem using a standard phone line.
  • Page 11 PinPoint X HSUPA/HSDPA Figure 0-13: Phone and device Options b. Select the devices tab. Figure 0-14: Phone and device Options: devices c. Select Add. 20070914...
  • Page 12 Figure 0-15: Add Hardware Wizard d. Check Don’t detect my device; I will select it from a list. e. Select Next. Figure 0-16: Add Hardware Wizard: Install New device Select (Standard device Types) from the Manufacturers column. g. Select Standard 33600 bps device from the Models column. If you have the speed for your device configured as something other than the default, Tip: use the Standard device that matches the speed you configured.
  • Page 13 PinPoint X HSUPA/HSDPA Figure 0-17: Add Hardware Wizard: Select Ports Check Selected Ports. Select the COM port the device is connected to (commonly COM1). k. Select Next. Figure 0-18: Add Hardware Wizard: Finish Once the device driver is installed, select Finish.
  • Page 14 Figure 0-19: Phone and device Options: devices a. Highlight the device and select Properties. Figure 0-20: device Properties b. Select the device tab. Rev 3.0C Mar.10...

  • Page 15: Creating A Dial-Up Networking (Ppp) Connection

    Caution: interfere with the LAN connection. It's recommended to disconnect your LAN connection before using a PPP connection with your PinPoint X. Once the DUN connection is initiated, by default, it will take over as the “default route” for network communication and specifically for Internet access. If you want the two connections to co-exist, you will need to de-select “Use default gateway...
  • Page 16 a. Select Start > Connect To > Show All Connections to open the Network Connections window. Figure 0-22: Windows : Start menu b. Select Create a New Connection under Network Tasks in the menu area on the left. Figure 0-23: Create New Connection c.
  • Page 17 PinPoint X HSUPA/HSDPA Figure 0-24: New Connection Wizard Select Connect to the Internet. e. Select Next. Figure 0-25: New Connection: Type Select Set up my connection manually. g. Select Next. Figure 0-26: New Connection: How do you want to connect? h.
  • Page 18 Check Standard 33600 bps Modem. Select Next. Figure 0-28: New Connection: Select Modem m. Type in a name for the connection, such as Sierra Wireless AirLink Modem. n. Select Next. Figure 0-29: New Connection: Connection Name The name provided here will not effect the connection in any way.
  • Page 19 Internet Connection for the DUN configuration, you will not be able to use the LAN to connect to the Internet and may also affect the network connection on your computer to the rest of the LAN. Select this option ONLY if the PinPoint X will be your sole network connection.

  • Page 20: Select Properties

    u. If you want to add a shortcut for this DUN connection to your desktop, check Add a shortcut. Select Finish to exit the Network Connection Wizard. Figure 0-33: New Connection: Finish 2. Configure the DUN connection After you complete the New Connection Wizard, there are a few more things you will want to configure in the connection.
  • Page 21 PinPoint X HSUPA/HSDPA b. Uncheck Use dialing rules. c. Check Show icon...when connected. d. Select Configure, below the Connect using line. Figure 0-35: DUN Properties e. Select 115200 as the Maximum speed. Check Enable hardware flow control. g. Do not check any other option.

  • Page 22: Select Settings

    Back at the main properties screen, select the Networking tab. Figure 0-37: Networking Select Settings. k. Remove the checks from all three PPP settings. Select OK. Figure 0-38: PPP Settings m. Select (highlight) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then select Properties. For most configurations, you will be obtaining the IP address and the DNS server Tip: address automatically.
  • Page 23 PinPoint X HSUPA/HSDPA Figure 0-39: TCP/IP Properties o. Uncheck Use IP header compression. p. Check Use default gateway on remote network. q. Select OK. Figure 0-40: Advanced TCP/IP Tip: You may want to check the Options tab and change the settings for applications you might be using.

  • Page 24: Connecting To The Internet Using Dun

    Connecting to the Internet Using DUN There are two methods you can use to connect with PinPoint X to the Internet using DUN, AceView and the Windows DUN connection directly. ACEview ACEview is a small utility which can maintain your DUN connection and monitor the connection of your PinPoint X to Provider.

  • Page 25: Windows Dun

    You can directly use the Dial-up link for the DUN connection. 1. Start the DUN session. Start > Connect To > Sierra Wireless AirLink Modem If you named the connection differently, use the name of the PPP connection you made earlier.
  • Page 26 When you’re connected, an icon should appear in the system tray showing the Note: The speed shown in connection status. the connection is the speed between the modem and your computer, it is not the speed of the modem’s connection to Provider or the Internet.

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