Incoming Data Calls; Quick 2 Net Connections - Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 User Manual

Note: Changing the phone
number in the Dial-Up field does
not change the record in the
Dial-Up Manager. (That is, the
next time you select the
connection, the phone number
reverts to the number stored in
the Dial-Up Manager.) For
instructions on changing the
record in the Dial-Up Manager,
see page 153.
Rev 3.3 May.02
3. If necessary, change the phone number in the
(For example, depending on your location, you may need
to add or remove the area code.)
Connect
4. Tap the button.
Watcher then initiates the connection. Progress is shown in the
call status area. Once the connection is established, the call
statistics (duration, bytes transmitted, and bytes received) are
displayed.
During dial-up data connections, the In Use indicator is a
modem.
To terminate a call:
Cancel
1. Tap the button (during the connection process) or
Disconnect
the button (once the connection is established).

Incoming Data Calls

By default the AirCard is set to answer all calls as voice calls.
To receive a fax or data call, you must set the AirCard to
answer appropriately. This setting is in the Options window
Tools > Options General
( ) on the
explanation.
To terminate an incoming call:
Cancel
1. Tap the button (during the connection process) or
Disconnect
the button (once the connection is established).

Quick 2 Net Connections

The Quick 2 Net connection is set up for you when Watcher is
installed. All you need to do to make a Quick 2 Net connection
is:
Quick 2 Net
1. Select from the drop-down menu on the Data
tab of the main Watcher window.
Connect
2. Tap the button.
During Quick 2 Net connections, the In Use indicator is a
modem.
Once connected you can use any Internet application (such as
Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or your e-mail appli-
cation).
To terminate a Quick 2 Net connection:
Cancel
1. Tap the button (during the connection process) or
Disconnect
the button (once the connection is established).
Chapter 12: Data Connections
Dial-Up
tab. See page 158 for a detailed
field.
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