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6: Watcher Basics
• Starting and Closing
Watcher
• Components of the
Watcher Window
• Interpreting Icons
• Online Help
• Troubleshooting
Rev 2 Mar.11
Watcher is the application that allows you to manage and
monitor the connection between the AirCard and the CDMA
network. You use Watcher to:
•
Determine your signal strength, roaming status, 3G high‐
speed data availability, and other network connection
parameters
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Initiate data calls
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View call statistics
•
Receive and send SMS messages
•
Customize features and options
You can also use Watcher to manage and monitor connections
with a WiFi network adapter.
Anytime you use the AirCard you must run Watcher. Once
you make a connection in Watcher, you can launch whatever
application you want to use (such as your web browser or
e‐mail application).
Starting and closing Watcher
Depending on your settings in the Options window, Watcher
launches automatically anytime you insert the AirCard. You
can also launch Watcher by:
•
Double‐clicking the Watcher icon on your desktop
Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 580 >
•
Selecting
AirCard 580 Watcher
The standard Windows control buttons in the upper right
corner of the window are used to minimize or close Watcher.
When minimized, Watcher does not appear as a taskbar
button. Instead, an icon is shown in the system tray, usually at
the right end of the taskbar. (See "Minimized Icons" on
page 30.)
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