Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 Installation Manual
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Page 1: Installation Guide
® AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide 2130135 Rev 1.3... - 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 network cards may be used at this time.
- Page 4 2.5 cm (1 inch) between the user/nearby persons and the antenna. Always place the antenna in the upright position (oriented vertically) when using the AirCard 710/750 in a laptop computer. For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC web site at www.fcc.gov.
- Page 5 Heart of the Wireless Machine are registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless, Inc. Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo, the red wave design, the red-tipped antenna, and Watcher are trademarks of Sierra Wireless, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of the respective owners.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Introducing the AirCard® 710/750 Network Card ....1 About the AirCard 710/750 wireless network card ..... . . 1 Supported computer platforms and wireless networks . - Page 8 AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP ........21 The Watcher™...
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Page 9: Introducing The Aircard® 710/750 Network Card
System for Mobile communications), supported by a number of wireless carriers in North America and around the world. To use the AirCard 710/750 network card, you must have an account that gives you access to a GSM network. Note: Every GSM network worldwide operates on one of three radio frequency bands. -
Page 10: Care And Maintenance Of Your Aircard
The antenna should bend easily at the hinge. Do not forcefully bend the antenna. Figure 1-1: Proper positioning of the AirCard 710/750 antenna in a notebook When storing or transporting your PC in a case (such as a... - Page 11 Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card When not installed in your computer, store the AirCard in a safe place. Rev 1.3 Mar.02...
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Page 13: Getting Started
2: Getting Started • Information you need from your service provider Before you can begin using the AirCard 710/750 wireless • Inserting the SIM card network card, you must: • Removing the SIM Obtain certain information from your service provider. -
Page 14: Sim Card Overview
Insert the end of the SIM card into the slot, and gently push it until it clicks into place. Figure 2-1: Inserting the SIM card Into the AirCard 710/750 SIM card slot Once the SIM card is properly inserted, it should not extend beyond the end of the card. - Page 15 Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card Place the AirCard 710/750 PC Card on a smooth, hard surface such as a tabletop, as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: Positioning a pen to eject the SIM card Position your pen or paperclip above the eject hole, which is on the top surface of the AirCard housing, just to the right of the SIM card slot (left photo in Figure 2-4).
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Page 17: Installation On Notebook Pcs
System requirements Internet connection • Installing the AirCard software Note: Winsock is a component The AirCard 710/750 wireless network card is supported on: of the Windows operating • Windows 95 OSR2 and higher with Winsock2 system required by the AirCard •... -
Page 18: Windows 95 Osr 2, 98 Se, 2000, And Me
AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide I want to set up my Internet connection Select the option " manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN). Next " Click I connect through a local area network (LAN) Select "... - Page 19 (to continue the instal- lation). AirCard 710 only Grasp the tip of the AirCard 710 antenna and pull it to extend the antenna fully (it should click into place). Pivot the antenna hinge so that the antenna is vertical to your keyboard.
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Page 20: Windows Xp
AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Only after your computer has restarted and Windows has finished launching, insert the AirCard. exit To close the CD start-up menu, use the option in the lower right corner of the window. Watcher should start, and a window prompting you to configure your account should display. - Page 21 \drivers\winxp the file that is located on the CD (in the Next folder) and click File on CD If a warning appears stating that AirCard 710/750 has not Continue Anyway passed Windows Logo testing, click Finish Click and repeat steps 6 to 9 as prompted.
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Page 22: Windows Nt
AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Pivot the antenna hinge so that the antenna is vertical to your keyboard. Figure 3-4: Pivoting the antenna at the hinge When you see a window with the message “AirCard® 710/ 750 has been successfully installed.“, click Watcher should start, and a window prompting you to configure your account should display. -
Page 23: Inserting The Aircard
Close all Windows programs and turn your PC off. you insert or eject the AirCard AirCard 750 only Attach the antenna to the AirCard. (The AirCard 710 has a built-in antenna.) Note: Do not forcefully insert the With the SIM card inserted into the AirCard (page 6) and AirCard. -
Page 24: Installing The Network Card Driver
AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Turn on your PC. Log on as Administrator. Installing the Network Card Driver Note: Depending on how Windows NT is configured, the Start > Settings > Open the Control Panel by selecting prompts and windows described... -
Page 25: Changing The Interrupt
Have Disk Select the button. d:\Drivers\WinNT\ Enter where is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive and click Sierra Wireless AirCard GPRS Modem Verify that is displayed Next and click Selected Ports Select the radio button and select the same... - Page 26 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide 2130135...
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Page 27: Configuring Your Account
To enter your account information into Watcher: If Watcher is not running, start Watcher, by selecting Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 710 > AirCard 710 Watcher If you have a valid SIM card and are in an area that has GPRS coverage, a screen titled “Configure a profile now?”... - Page 28 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide maintains connections with other networks like the Inter- net. If you want to have a GPRS packet data session established whenever you are using this profile and whenever you are Auto Connect in GPRS coverage, then select...
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Page 29: Removing The Aircard
AirCard 710 only Pivot the antenna so that it is once again parallel to the end of the AirCard housing, then gently push it all the way into its retracted position. Figure 5-1: Retracting the antenna (AirCard 710 only) Rev 1.3 Mar.02... - Page 30 Push the PC Card eject button on your computer to eject the card. Figure 5-2: Ejecting the AirCard 710/750 PC Card from its slot Grasp the AirCard PC Card and remove it from the slot. Figure 5-3: Removing the AirCard 710/750 PC Card from its slot...
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Page 31: The Watcher Window
VOICE tab Packet mode Roaming DATA tab Signal strength Indicator area Figure 6-1: The Watcher window (AirCard 750 on notebooks) Note: The AirCard 710 does not have a DATA or VOICE tab as it supports data only Rev 1.3 Mar.02... -
Page 32: Getting More Information
AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Getting more information Detailed information on using the AirCard is included in the HELP online Help, which can be accessed from the menu. Note: In most windows, you can If the topic you want to view has a link on the main Help press the Help button for help. -
Page 33: Technical Specifications
2 TX slots on 0.77 A peak, 0.40 A average 1 TX slots on 0.55 A peak, 0.22 A average Standby 15 mA Multi-slot class Class 12 Transmit AirCard 710: PCS: 1850 to 1910 MHz AirCard 750: PCS: 1850 to 1910 MHz... -
Page 34: Environmental Specifications
AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Table 7-1: Radio frequency & electrical specifications RX sensitivity -102 dBm TX modulation GMSK burst: quality RMS phase error < 5 degrees; Peak phase error < 20 degrees Antenna gain AirCard 710: PCS1900 band: -2.5 dB AirCard 750: PCS1900 and DCS1800 bands: -2.5 dB... -
Page 35: Regulatory Information
CAUTION When the AirCard 710/750 is in use, users should maintain a distance of at least 25 mm (1”) between the antenna and any part of the body. This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits in a typical laptop computer such as the one reported in the grant application. - Page 36 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help If you have purchased this product under a United States...
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Page 37: Declaration Of Conformity For Ce Marking
Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card Declaration of conformity for CE Marking [Pending] Sierra Wireless Inc. 13811 Wireless Way Richmond, BC Canada V6V 3A4 declare under our sole responsibility that the product AirCard 750, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity... - Page 38 AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide 2130135...
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Page 39: Index
Index Numerics receive 25 transmit 25 frequency bands 1 1900 MHz PCS band 1 GSM wireless networks supported 1 Access Point Name (APN) 5 aircraft, using the AirCard in iii "always on" connection 1 antenna care and maintenance 2 hazards iii APN (Access Point Name) 5 Help, using 24 approvals 25... - Page 40 AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide when not using AirCard 3 system requirements notebook PCs 9 package contents 24 password (service provider) 19 patents iv PC Card slots required 9 – PC Card, inserting and removing. See inserting the Air-...
- Page 41 Table of Contents – Windows XP installing the software 12 as a supported operating system 9 removing the AirCard 21 inserting the AirCard 12 wireless networks supported 1 Rev 1.3 Mar.02...
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