A Network Card, A Modem, And A Phone; Package Contents; About This Guide - Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 User Manual

AirCard 555 Network Card User Guide
Note: More information about
CDMA networks is available on
the CDMA Development Group
web site, www.cdg.org.
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A Network Card, a Modem, and a Phone

On notebook PCs, during 1xRTT connections, the AirCard 555
is a true network card, functioning just like the network cards
familiar to most corporate computer users. Once installed and
configured, the AirCard connects instantly to the CDMA
network with a few mouse clicks. You can just insert the
AirCard 555, click a few buttons, launch your Internet
browser, and you're ready to web surf.
As a modem, the AirCard 555 allows you to dial up any other
modem, or send and receive faxes. You can also connect a
headset to the AirCard 555 and use it as a phone.

Package Contents

Your AirCard 555 package contains the following components:
• AirCard 555 wireless network card
• Antenna
• Installation CD containing the AirCard software and this
user guide
• Quick reference card
If you want to use the AirCard as a phone, a headset is
necessary. See the Sierra Wireless web site,
www.sierrawireless.com, for a listing of approved headsets
that will work with the AirCard.

About This Guide

This user guide is designed to provide you with all the infor-
mation you need to install and use your network card.
• Section 1 (which you are reading) gives you an overview
of the AirCard 555, providing the background infor-
mation that is the basis for understanding the following
sections.
Section 2 provides step-by-step instructions on installing,
•
configuring, and using the AirCard 555 on notebook PCs.
• Section 3 provides step-by-step instructions on installing,
configuring, and using the AirCard 555 on Handheld and
Pocket PCs.
• Section 4 provides electrical, radio frequency, and other
parameters of the AirCard 555 for those who require
technical information.
• Section 5 provides regulatory information.
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