The 3G Watcher Window; Icons And Indicators In The Main 3G Watcher Window - Sierra Wireless AirCard 881 Installation Manual

AirCard 800 Series Installation Guide
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Watcher, select Help > Help
Topics. You can also display
help by pressing <F1>.
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The 3G Watcher window

GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, or
HSDPA/HSUPA coverage
Signal strength
Indicator area
Figure 4-1: The 3G Watcher window.
Icons and indicators in the main
3G Watcher window:
Table 4-1: Icons in 3G Watcher
Device status
with an "X" is displayed, 3G Watcher is unable to
detect the AirCard modem. This indicates that
the AirCard modem is not fully inserted into the
computer or the device is powered down.
You may be able to resolve this problem by
restarting 3G Watcher, stopping, ejecting, and
reinserting the AirCard modem, or restarting
your computer.
Signal strength and service status.
number of bars beside the antenna increases as
signal strength increases, to a maximum of five
bars. The ToolTip that displays when you
position the mouse pointer over this indicator
shows the numeric value of the RSSI (Received
Signal Strength Indication) in dBm.
An antenna with a line through it indicates no
service is available (Not in Service). You are
outside of the coverage area or have insufficient
signal strength to maintain a GSM data
connection.
Compact
view
Roaming
Minimize
Profile drop-down list
. If an icon of the AirCard modem
Close
The
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