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Page 1: Installation Guide
® AirCard 800 Series Wireless USB Modem Installation Guide Includes: 875U · 880U · 881U · 2130784 Rev 1.2... - Page 3 Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless modems may be used at this time. The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the Sierra Wireless modem while in control of a vehicle.
- Page 4 ® trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Watcher is a trademark of Sierra Wireless, registered in the European Community. Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo, the red wave design, and the red-tipped antenna are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. ® Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Page 5: Contact Information
Contact Sales Desk: Phone: 1-604-232-1488 Information Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 Pacific Time E-mail: sales@sierrawireless.com Post: Sierra Wireless 13811 Wireless Way Richmond, BC Canada V6V 3A4 Fax: 1-604-231-1109 Web: www.sierrawireless.com Consult our website for up-to-date product descriptions, documentation, application notes, firmware upgrades, trouble... - Page 6 AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide 2130784...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Welcome to the AirCard 800 Series wireless USB modem ....9 AirCard 800 Series wireless USB modem ......9 Supported operating systems . - Page 8 AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide Icons and indicators on the main 3G Watcher window....29 View options ........... . . 30 Status icons .
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Page 9: Welcome To The Aircard 800 Series Wireless Usb Modem
Your account and coverage area • AirCard USB modem The AirCard 800 Series 3G wireless USB modem enables you to connect to the Internet, send and receive e-mail, connect to a software corporate network / VPN, or view streaming video, without •... -
Page 10: Gprs, Edge, Umts, And Hsdpa/Hsupa Service Support
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide The AirCard USB modem connection provides access to the Internet. Once the connection is established, you can open your browser and connect to any web site available on the Internet, or access other Internet services (such as e-mail). -
Page 11: Your Account And Coverage Area
Welcome to the AirCard 800 Series wireless USB modem Every network that offers 3G UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA service does so on one of these bands: • WCDMA 850—used by North American service providers • WCDMA 1900—used by North American service providers •... -
Page 12: Aircard Usb Modem Software
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide • Account provisions—Your account may restrict your usage to certain networks or limit the amount of time you can use the network. • Frequency band—You cannot connect to networks operating in bands not supported by your AirCard USB modem, regardless of roaming agreements or account provisions. -
Page 13: The Sim Card And Your Account
2: The SIM card and your account You require a GSM account and a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card to use the AirCard USB modem. The SIM card is a small chip (about the size of a postage stamp) that you insert into the AirCard USB modem. - Page 14 AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide 2130784...
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Page 15: Installation
3: Installation • Before you begin • Install the AirCard This chapter guides you through the steps necessary to install USB modem the AirCard USB modem on a notebook or desktop computer. • Remove the AirCard USB modem Note: Do not insert the AirCard USB modem into your USB slot •... -
Page 16: Install The Aircard Usb Modem
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide Install the AirCard USB modem The main steps are: Insert the battery into the modem. Insert the SIM card. Install the Watcher software. When instructed to do so, insert the AirCard USB modem into the USB slot. -
Page 17: Install Watcher Software And The Aircard Usb Modem
Installation Insert the SIM card, with the gold contact points facing down. Close the SIM card cover and slide it into the LOCK position. Slide the front panel onto the AirCard USB modem, and push it gently until the panel clicks in place. Install Watcher software and the AirCard USB modem Note: Users of Windows 2000... - Page 18 AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide Slide the lever on the back of the modem, in the direction indicated by the triangle, to release the modem's USB connector. Figure 3-1: USB connector Adjust the USB connector to the desired angle. The USB connector is adjustable to a 90, 135 or 160 degree angle.
- Page 19 Installation Note: If your computer’s USB slot is vertical, use the docking cradle. Do not insert the AirCard USB modem into a USB hub or a USB slot on a keyboard. Rev 1.2 May.07...
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Page 20: Set Internet Explorer To Use The Aircard Usb Modem
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide Warning: Do not insert the AirCard USB modem as shown in the following illustrations. Figure 3-4: Wrong way to insert the USB modem Note: A red PWR LED indicates that the battery is not fully charged. -
Page 21: Remove The Sim Card
Installation Gently remove the modem by gripping both sides and pulling it straight out. Remove the SIM card To remove the SIM card: Slide the front panel off the AirCard USB modem. Slide the SIM card slot cover to the OPEN position and lift the cover. - Page 22 AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide 2130784...
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Page 23: Configure Your Account
4: Configure your account • Set up a profile Profiles contain account information used by the AirCard USB modem to establish connections. At least one profile must be set up on the AirCard USB modem before you can use it. The profile(s) may have been stored on the AirCard USB modem before you purchased it. -
Page 24: Set Up A Profile
Insert the AirCard USB modem into the USB slot. If Watcher is not running, start Watcher by selecting Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless >3G Watcher > 3G Watcher or double-clicking the desktop shortcut If Watcher detects that no profile has been set up, you are prompted, “Would you like to configure a profile now?”... - Page 25 Configure your account Advanced address(es), select the folder. Otherwise, click and skip to Step Launch after connecting Select the field, and from the drop- down list, select which application, if any, you want Watcher to automatically launch when a connection is established with this profile: None ·...
- Page 26 AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide Apply Click to save the change without exiting the window, or click to save the change and exit the window. 2130784...
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Page 27: Watcher Basics
Unless the feature has been disabled, Watcher launches automatically anytime you insert the AirCard USB modem. You can also launch Watcher by: • Double-clicking the desktop shortcut, Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > 3G Watcher > • Selecting 3G Watcher Rev 1.2 May.07... -
Page 28: The 3G Watcher Window
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide Depending on how your profile is configured, your browser, VPN, or other program may launch automatically anytime you launch Watcher. See page The Watcher window Note: To get help in Watcher, select Help > Help Topics. You... -
Page 29: Icons And Indicators On The Main 3G Watcher Window
3G Watcher basics Icons and indicators on the main Watcher window These icons are used on the main Watcher window: Table 5-1: Icons and indicators in Watcher . If an icon of the AirCard USB Device status modem with an “X” is displayed, Watcher is unable to detect the AirCard USB modem. -
Page 30: View Options
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide Table 5-1: Icons and indicators in Watcher When only the letters are displayed, (for example ), you are within the coverage area, but have not yet acquired the service. When the indicator has an outline ( ), you have acquired service and are able to establish a data connection. -
Page 31: Status Icons
3G Watcher basics Status icons These icons appear in the system tray (usually in the lower right corner of your screen). Watcher cannot detect the AirCard USB modem. Ensure that the AirCard USB modem is inserted properly and powered on. You do not have an active high-speed connection. -
Page 32: Frequency Band Selection
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide Frequency band selection Every GSM network operates on one set of frequency bands. (See “Frequency band selection” on page 32.) The AirCard USB modem is designed to change frequency bands automati cally as required to obtain network service. You can also change frequency bands manually from the Network tab of the Tools >... -
Page 33: Care And Maintenance Of Your Usb Modem
Battery We recommend that you fully charge the battery before using it for the first time. Use only Sierra Wireless AirCard USB modem batteries intended for use with this device. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous. Do not let the metal contacts on the battery touch another metal object. - Page 34 AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide 2130784...
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Page 35: Technical Specifications
7: Technical specifications • LED operation • Radio frequency and This chapter describes the operation of the LED and provides electrical technical data for the AirCard USB modem. specifications • Environmental LED operation specifications The AirCard USB modem has two LEDs. The LEDs operate as follows: Table 7-1: LEDs for AirCard USB modem State... -
Page 36: Radio Frequency And Electrical Specifications
AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide Radio frequency and electrical specifications Table 7-2: Radio frequency and electrical specifications for AirCard USB modem Compliance GSM Release 5 UMTS bands IMT 2100 / 850 / 1900 MHz (Band Class I, II, V) -
Page 37: Regulatory And Safety
Sierra Wireless network card, or for failure of the Sierra Wireless network card to transmit or receive such data. Safety and hazards... -
Page 38: Important Safety / Compliance Information For North American Users
North American users Caution: Unauthorized modifications or changes not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless, Inc. could void compliance with regulatory rules, and thereby your authority to use this equipment. The design of the AirCard USB modem complies with U.S. - Page 39 Regulatory and safety information • National Council on Radiation Protection and Measure ments (NCRP) Report 86, -1986, Biological Effects and Exposure Criteria for Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields • Health Canada, Safety Code 6, 1999, Limits of Human Exposure to Radio frequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz •...
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Page 40: Eu Regulatory Conformity
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help EU regulatory conformity Sierra Wireless hereby declares that the AirCard USB wireless network card conform to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC: The Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/... - Page 41 Index Numerics driver 1800 MHz band 1900 MHz band 850 MHz band EDGE 900 MHz band connection status indicator ejecting a SIM card electrical specifications envelope icon account main window always-on data connection system tray antenna environmental specifications attaching icon application, launch automatically on high-speed connec ...
- Page 42 AirCard 800 Series USB Modem Installation Guide SMS message overview IE, settings prompt for IMEI PC, system requirements indicator PCS frequency band device status platforms supported EDGE coverage power options, power up/down GPRS coverage profile HSDPA / HSUPA coverage creating...
- Page 43 HSDPA connection HSDPA service HSUPA connection UMTS connection status HSUPA service UMTS indicator roaming USB slots required signal strength user name SMS messages system tray icons UMTS connection UMTS service vibration storage VPN, launch on high-speed connection temperature when not using card system requirements system tray icons Watcher...
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