Additional Aircard Features; Package Contents; System Components; Your Host Computing Device - Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 WAN Install Manual

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Rev 2 Mar.11
Introducing the AirCard® 580 Wireless WAN Modem

Additional AirCard features

Beyond the features of the CDMA network, the AirCard 
provides additional software features:
PIN security code to protect your AirCard and account 
from unauthorized use.
An Activation Wizard (page
your CDMA account.
Sound options to customize ringtones for incoming calls,  
SMS messages.
A Call Log to track incoming, outgoing, missed calls and 
determine the amount of data transferred.
Ability to manage and monitor connections with a WiFi 
network adapter.

Package contents

Your AirCard package contains the following components:
AirCard 580 wireless WAN modem with antenna
Installation CD containing the AirCard software and this 
installation and troubleshooting guide
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card

System components

Your AirCard 580 wireless WAN modem is just one part of a 
system designed to provide you with a wide range of commu‐
nication features. Every component of the system is needed to 
enable these capabilities.
Your
host
computing device
Your notebook hosts the AirCard hardware and runs the 
communication software: your web browser or e‐mail appli‐
cation, and Watcher—the AirCard enabling software.
You may also have other software on your computer that can 
be used wirelessly with the AirCard, such as: file transfer 
applications (FTP), chat or instant messaging, a VPN
Private Network) client, client software for a corporate server 
application.
19) to assist with configuring 
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