4: Activation
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Account configuration
procedures
Document 2131145. Rev 1.0 May.09
Account configuration
procedures
The final step to making the modem operational is configuring
it to use your CDMA service provider account. The process of
activation configures your modem with the required account
parameters (phone number, username, password, and so on).
If you purchased a pre‐activated modem, this step is not
necessary. Once the application software and drivers are
installed, the modem is ready for use. Proceed to "Watcher
Basics" on page 25.
Otherwise, you must either allow use the Activation Wizard to
activate and configure your account.
Activation Wizard
The Activation Wizard walks you through the process of
configuring an account. The process and options vary based on
the service provider.
This section is a guide only. Consult the Quick Start Guide,
and follow the directions on screen and instructions given by
your service provider representative.
If your modem does not have an activated account, and
Watcher has started automatically, then the Activation Wizard
should start automatically. If this does not happen:
1.
Ensure Watcher is running. If it is not, double‐click the
Watcher icon
on your desktop.
2.
Start the Activation Wizard: click the Menu button
Activation Wizard.
select
Automated Activation
3.
If the
Manual Activation
and go to "Manual activation" on page 24.
Automated Activation
4.
Select the
The activation progress is displayed in the Activation Wiz‐
ard window. If the process is successful, the window dis‐
"Activation successful"
plays
option is not available, select
option.
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