Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 Installation Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Sierra Wireless Manuals
  4. Network Card
  5. AirCard 710
  6. Installation manual
Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 Installation Manual

Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 Installation Manual

Wireless network card
Hide thumbs Also See for AirCard 710:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: User Manual
®
AirCard
710/750 Wireless Network
Card

Installation Guide

2130135
Rev 1.2

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the AirCard 710 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Sierra Wireless AirCard 710

Summary of Contents for Sierra Wireless AirCard 710

  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    ® AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide 2130135 Rev 1.2...

  • Page 3: Important Notice

    Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless network cards may be used at this time.

  • Page 4: Limitation Of Liability

    AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide Limitation of Liability Patents Copyright Trademarks consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this wireless network card complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo, the red wave design, the red-tipped antenna, and Watcher are trademarks of Sierra Wireless, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of the respective owners. All product specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 6 AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide 2130135...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Introducing the AirCard® 710/750 Network Card ....1 About the AirCard 710/750 wireless network card ..... . . 1 Supported computer platforms and wireless networks .
  • Page 8 AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide Inserting the AirCard into a Pocket PC ....... 21 Configuring Your Account .

  • Page 9: Introducing The Aircard® 710/750 Network Card

    System for Mobile communications), supported by a number of wireless carriers in North America and around the world. To use the AirCard 710/750 network card, you must have an account that gives you access to a GSM network. Note: Every GSM network worldwide operates on one of three radio frequency bands.

  • Page 10: Care And Maintenance Of Your Aircard

    The antenna should bend easily at the hinge. Do not forcefully bend the antenna. Figure 1-1: Proper positioning of the AirCard 710/750 antenna in a notebook When storing or transporting your PC in a case (such as a...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card When not installed in your computer, store the AirCard in a safe place. Rev 1.2 Mar.02...
  • Page 12 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide 2130135...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Rev 1.2 Mar.02 Before you can begin using the AirCard 710/750 wireless network card, you must: Obtain certain information from your service provider. Insert the SIM card into the slot in your AirCard PC Card (page 6).

  • Page 14: Sim Card Overview

    Insert the end of the SIM card into the slot, and gently push it until it clicks into place. Figure 2-1: Inserting the SIM card Into the AirCard 710/750 SIM card slot Once the SIM card is properly inserted, it should not extend beyond the end of the card.
  • Page 15 Rev 1.2 Mar.02 Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card Place the AirCard 710/750 PC Card on a smooth, hard surface such as a tabletop, as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: Positioning a pen to eject the SIM card...
  • Page 16 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide 2130135...

  • Page 17: Installation On Notebook Pcs

    Microsoft web site, www.microsoft.com. Rev 1.2 Mar.02 System requirements The AirCard 710/750 wireless network card is supported on: • Windows 95 OSR2 and higher with Winsock2 and Dial-up Networking 1.3 or higher • Windows 98 SE •...

  • Page 18: Windows 95 Osr 2, 98 Se, 2000, And Me

    AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Note: Users of Windows 2000 must be logged in with adminis- trative privileges. Windows 2000 Setup Click to run the Internet Connection Wizard. I want to set up my Internet connection Select the option "...
  • Page 19 (to continue the instal- lation). Grasp the tip of the AirCard 710 antenna and pull it to extend the antenna fully (it should click into place). Pivot the antenna hinge so that the antenna is vertical to your keyboard.

  • Page 20: Windows Xp

    AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Note: Depending on the XP installation, you may require administrative privileges. AirCard 750 only Click to restart your computer. Only after your computer has restarted and Windows has finished launching, insert the AirCard. To close the CD start-up menu, use the lower right corner of the window.
  • Page 21 With the SIM card inserted into the AirCard (page 6) and the label of the AirCard facing up, carefully insert the AirCard into your PC Card slot. Figure 3-3: Inserting the AirCard 710/750 network card Click in the window requesting you to insert the AirCard.
  • Page 22 AirCard 710 only the file that is located on the CD (in the Next folder) and click If a warning appears stating that AirCard 710/750 has not passed Windows Logo testing, click Finish Click and repeat steps 6 to 9 as prompted.

  • Page 23: Windows Nt

    Inserting the AirCard Close all Windows programs and turn your PC off. Attach the antenna to the AirCard. (The AirCard 710 has a built-in antenna.) Start > Run and enter notebook installation and...

  • Page 24: Installing The Network Card Driver

    AirCard facing up, carefully insert the AirCard into your PC Card slot. Figure 3-5: Inserting the AirCard 710/750 network card Grasp the tip of the antenna and pull it to extend the antenna fully (it should click into place).

  • Page 25: Installing The Modem Driver

    PC. (You must restart your PC after the modem driver installation.) On completion of this step, the network card driver is installed and you can proceed to install the modem driver. Follow the instructions in the next section.

  • Page 26: Changing The Interrupt

    AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Note: You must restart your PC to complete the installation. Close Click to close the Network Properties window. If you are prompted to restart your PC, click Otherwise restart your PC from the Start menu.

  • Page 27: Installation On Pocket Pcs

    4: Installation on Pocket PCs • System requirements • Installing the software • Inserting the AirCard Note: If your device is running Pocket PC, we strongly recommend you upgrade to Pocket PC 2002, if possible. Contact your retailer or manufac- turer for details.

  • Page 28: Installing The Software On The Host

    AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Warning: Do not insert the AirCard into the Pocket PC before downloading the software. Note: Newer versions of the AirCard software may be available on the Sierra Wireless web site, www.sierrawireless.com. Connect the Pocket PC to the host and download the software from the host to the Pocket PC.

  • Page 29: Downloading The Software To The Pocket Pc

    Ensure the SIM card is inserted into the AirCard (described on page 6). Attach the antenna to the circular copper connector on the end of the AirCard. DO NOT FORCE. (The AirCard 710 has a built-in antenna.) Next and click .
  • Page 30 AirCard 710 only With the label facing towards the front of the Pocket PC, insert the network card into the slot at the top of the jacket, as shown in the following photos. Figure 4-1: Inserting the AirCard into a Pocket PC Grasp the antenna tip and pull it so that the antenna slides out.

  • Page 31: Configuring Your Account

    To enter your account information into Watcher: If Watcher is not running, start Watcher, by selecting Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 710 > AirCard 710 Watcher If you have a valid SIM card and are in an area that has GPRS coverage, a screen titled “Configure a profile now?”...

  • Page 32: Pocket Pc 2002

    To enter your account information into Watcher: If Watcher is not running, start Watcher, by selecting Programs > AirCard 710 or 750 Watcher If you have a valid SIM card and are in an area that has GPRS coverage, a screen asking you to “Configure a pro- file now?”...
  • Page 33 Rev 1.2 Mar.02 Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card A screen in which you enter profile information appears. Figure 5-2: Entering profile information (Pocket PC 2002) Fill in the following fields: Profile —type in any name that will help you remember the purpose/use of this account.
  • Page 34 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide 2130135...

  • Page 35: Removing The Aircard

    Pivot the antenna so that it is once again parallel to the end of the AirCard housing, then gently push it all the way into its retracted position. Figure 6-1: Retracting the antenna (AirCard 710 only)

  • Page 36: Pocket Pc 2002

    Push the PC Card eject button on your computer to eject the card. Figure 6-2: Ejecting the AirCard 710/750 PC Card from its slot Grasp the AirCard PC Card and remove it from the slot. Figure 6-3: Removing the AirCard 710/750 PC Card from its slot...
  • Page 37 Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card Figure 6-4: Removing the AirCard from its slot (Pocket PC) Rev 1.2 Mar.02...
  • Page 38 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide 2130135...

  • Page 39: Launching The Watcher Program

    DATA tab Signal strength Indicator area Figure 7-1: The Watcher window (AirCard 750 on notebooks) Note: The AirCard 710 does not have a DATA or VOICE tab as it supports data only on your desktop Compact View Profile drop-down list...

  • Page 40: Components Of The Watcher Screen (Pocket Pc)

    VOICE tab DATA tab Figure 7-2: The Watcher screen (AirCard 750 on Pocket PC 2002) Note: The AirCard 710 does not have a DATA or VOICE tab. Voice features are not supported. Getting more information Detailed information on using the AirCard is included in the...

  • Page 41: Pocket Pc 2002

    Pocket PC 2002 To get help on a particular screen, tap To view the contents of the Help: Start > Help > AirCard 710 1. Start is on a menu accessed from the icon in the upper left corner of the screen.
  • Page 42 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide 2130135...

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    2 TX slots on 0.77 A peak, 0.40 A average 1 TX slots on 0.55 A peak, 0.22 A average Standby 15 mA Multi-slot class Class 12 Transmit AirCard 710: PCS: 1850 to 1910 MHz AirCard 750: PCS: 1850 to 1910 MHz...

  • Page 44: Environmental Specifications

    AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Table 8-1: Radio frequency & electrical specifications RX sensitivity -102 dBm TX modulation GMSK burst: quality RMS phase error < 5 degrees; Peak phase error < 20 degrees Antenna gain AirCard 710: PCS1900 band: -2.5 dB AirCard 750: PCS1900 and DCS1800 bands: -2.5 dB...

  • Page 45: Regulatory Information

    CAUTION When the AirCard 710/750 is in use, users should maintain a distance of at least 25 mm (1”) between the antenna and any part of the body. This device has been tested for...
  • Page 46 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help If you have purchased this product under a United States...

  • Page 47: Declaration Of Conformity For Ce Marking

    Rev 1.2 Mar.02 Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card Declaration of conformity for CE Marking [Pending] Sierra Wireless Inc. 13811 Wireless Way Richmond, BC Canada V6V 3A4 declare under our sole responsibility that the product AirCard 750, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity...
  • Page 48 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide 2130135...

  • Page 49: Index

    Index Numerics 1900 MHz PCS band 1 Access Point Name (APN) 5 account. See profile aircraft, using the AirCard in iii "always on" connection 1 antenna care and maintenance 2 APN (Access Point Name) 5 approvals 35 Auto Connect 24 care and maintenance 2 certification 38 declaration of conformity for CE marking 39...
  • Page 50 AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide online Help 32 operating systems supported 1 package contents 32 password (service provider) 24 patents iv PC Card slots required 9 PC Card, inserting and removing. See inserting the Air- Card, removing the AirCard...
  • Page 51 as a supported operating system 9 inserting the AirCard 11 – installing the software 10 removing the AirCard 27 Windows CE as a supported operating system 19 See also Pocket PC Windows Me as a supported operating system 9 inserting the AirCard 11 –...
  • Page 52 AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide 2130135...

This manual is also suitable for:

Aircard 750

Table of Contents