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b) In the Unlock Device window, enter the lock code
(PIN), and click OK.
If you can't recall your lock code, try using the last
four digits of your device's wireless phone number
or try 0000. If none of these work, call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-788-4727 (business
use) or 1-888-715-4588 (personal use).
7. If the Activation Assistant window appears, your
device is not activated. To activate your device:
a) Click Continue.
b) Ensure you have the items listed on the screen,
and call the phone number listed.
c) Follow the instructions of the Sprint Customer
Service specialist to activate your device. Write
down this information:
My activation code (MSL): __________________
My phone number: _______________________
My MSID: ______________________________
My account password: ____________________
After Sprint sets up your account on the network,
your device is activated.
d) To complete the activation process, enter the infor-
mation (that you wrote down) into the fields on the
screen.
e) From the Extras item on the Sierra Wireless
Watcher menu, choose Data provisioning.
The device then retrieves the updates to your
account.
f) If the Authenticate window appears, enter your Mac
username and password, then click OK.
g) If the New Port Configuration window appears, click
Continue to automatically configure your computer
to use your device.
You can now connect to the Sprint network (see the
following section).
Connecting to the Sprint network
To connect to the Sprint network:
1. In Watcher Lite, click Connect.
Once you're connected to the network, Watcher Lite
shows the amount of time you've been connected, and
the amount of data received (Rx) and transmitted (Tx).
To end your network connection:
1. In Watcher Lite, click Disconnect.
Icons and text in Watcher Lite
Icon/text
Description
CDMA network signal strength, indicated
by the number of bars.
You are not in coverage.
You are in 1X and EVDO Rev. 0 coverage.
You are in 1X and EVDO Rev. A coverage.
You are in 1X coverage.
You are in EVDO Rev. 0 coverage.
You are in EVDO Rev. A coverage.
You are roaming. Roaming charges may
apply.
You are not roaming.
Disconnected Ready to connect to the network. To
connect, in Watcher Lite click Connect.
Connected
Connected to the network.
No device
Ensure the device is properly inserted
detected
into your computer.
Not activated To use your device, you must activate
it. From the Extras item on the Sierra
Wireless Watcher menu, choose
Activation.
Device is
From the Extras item on the Sierra
Locked
Wireless Watcher menu, choose Unlock
Device.
Rx
Amount of data received from the
network.
Tx
Amount of data transmitted to the
network.
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