Sim Card Information; Care And Maintenance - Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 User Manual

2: Getting Started
• The AirCard® 710
Software
• Account Activation and
Configuration

• SIM Card Information

• Care and Maintenance

of Your AirCard 710
Wireless Network Card
Note: You must run Watcher
anytime you use the
AirCard 710 network card.
Note: Install the AirCard
software from the CD before
inserting the AirCard PC Card
into your computer, using the
instructions in the installation
chapter appropriate for your
computer and operating system.
Rev B Oct. 2001
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