Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 User Manual page 14

Document 2130681. Rev 1.0 Jan.07
Your service provider needs to know:
• The billing information to use to collect payment for your
network usage.
• The ESN (Electronic Serial Number) or MEID (Mobile
Equipment Identifier) assigned to your AirCard PC Card
during the manufacturing process. (The ESN or MEID is
printed on a label on the AirCard PC Card and can be
displayed in Watcher.) This number is used to help
authenticate your account when you connect for service.
You require from your service provider:
• An activation code that gives you access to configure the
account.
• A phone number for your AirCard PC Card.
• Additional information specific to your service provider
such as:
· A user ID (username) and password to authenticate your
network connection.
· A SID (System IDentifier) that identifies your home
network area and is used together with your phone
number to determine if you are "home" or "roaming".
Getting Started
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