Software Installation Procedures - Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 User Manual

AirCard 555 Network Card User Guide
Note: ActiveSync is made by
Microsoft and is included with all
Handheld/Pocket PCs running
Windows CE 3.0.
Note: A driver is software that
forms the interface between a
device (such as the AirCard) and
the operating system on your PC
(such as Windows CE).
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• 900k of storage memory
• The PCMCIA jacket accessory (with a single PC Card slot)
• A method of connecting to a host computer, using either a
serial autosync cable, USB autosync cable, or infrared ports
On Handheld PCs, your operating system must be:
• Windows CE 3.0 Handheld PC 2000
Your Handheld PC must have:
• 900k of storage memory
• A PC Card slot
• A method of connecting to a host computer, using either a
serial autosync cable or infrared ports
Whether you are using a Handheld or Pocket PC, you require
a desktop or notebook computer to function as the host that:
• Has the necessary port (serial, USB, or infrared) to connect
to the Handheld/Pocket PC
• Has a CD-ROM drive
• Is running Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000
• Has ActiveSync version 3.1 or 3.5 installed (ActiveSync 3.5
is required if you are using Windows CE 3.0 Pocket PC
2002)
Software Installation
Procedures
To install the software, you can either:
• Connect the host and the Handheld/Pocket PC before you
install the software to the host. (In this case, you are
prompted to initiate the download as soon as the software
installation is complete.)
Or
• Install the software to the host and then connect the host
and the Handheld/Pocket PC, as described here.
This process installs Watcher and the AirCard drivers.
To install the software on the host:
1. Close any Windows programs that are running and insert
the AirCard installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. The
CD should auto-start and display a menu.
2. If the CD does not auto-start, select
d:\launch.exe
where
drive.
Start > Run
d
is the drive letter of your CD-ROM
and enter
2130142