The Watcher™ Window And Indicators; Launching The Watcher Program - Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 User Manual

4: The Watcher™ Window and
Indicators
• Components of the
Watcher Window
• The Menu Bar
• The Minimize, Toggle
Full/Compact, and
Close Buttons
• Connection Status
Area
• Call Status Box
• Indicator Area
• Right Half of the
Watcher Window
• Taskbar Icons
Rev D Jan.02
Watcher is the application that allows you to manage and
monitor the connection between the AirCard network card and
the network. You use Watcher to:
•
Determine your signal strength, roaming status, packet
mode (GPRS) availability, and other network connection
parameters
•
Initiate data calls
•
View and create SMS messages (text messages)
•
Enable and disable features like Always On Top (that
allows you to set the Watcher window to display in front
of other application windows)
•
Set various options and preferences

Launching the Watcher Program

Anytime you use the AirCard you must run Watcher.
Depending on your settings in the Options window, Watcher
launches automatically anytime you insert the AirCard. You
can also launch Watcher by:
•
Double clicking the Watcher icon
•
Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless >
Selecting
AirCard 710 > AirCard 710 Watcher
The first time you run Watcher, you must configure your
account. See "Configuring Your Account" on page 18.
on your desktop
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