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AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide
Note: Without a valid SIM card
and account, your AirCard
modem will not work.
Note: Keep a written record in a
secure place of the account
information that your service
provider gives you.
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The SIM card and your account
To use your AirCard modem, you need a GSM account and a
SIM card. The SIM card is a small chip about the size of a
postage stamp that you insert into the AirCard modem. The
SIM card contains account information used by the network to
validate your access.
Depending on how you purchased your AirCard modem, you
may already have an account. In this case, the SIM card should
be included in your package. Otherwise, your retailer can
direct you to a local company that provides GSM service.
To activate an account, the service provider needs:
•
Billing information (such as a credit card number) to
collect payment for your network usage.
•
The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI),
though this requirement depends on your service
provider. This number, printed on the AirCard modem
box and on the AirCard modem label, identifies your
AirCard modem model on the GSM network.
If you change GSM service providers you will need a new SIM
card from your new service provider. You will also need to set
up a new profile. See "Setting up a profile" on page 30 for
instructions on creating a new profile.
AirCard 850/860 modems
1. Attaching the antenna
Attach the antenna to the gold‐plated connector on the end of
the AirCard modem.
Figure 2-1: Attaching the antenna to the AirCard 850/860 modem
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