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AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network
Card
Installation Guide
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Rev 1.2
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Table of Contents Important Notice Because of the nature of wireless communications, trans- mission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless network card are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless network card should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or re
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AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this wireless network card complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards. Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the phone, or result in violation of FCC regulations. This device is approved for use in typica
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Table of Contents 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. All product specifications are subject to change without notice. Rev. 1.2 Mar.02 v
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Care and maintenance of your AirCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Information
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AirCard 710/750 Wireless Network Card Installation Guide Inserting the AirCard into a Pocket PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Configuring Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Notebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Pocket PC 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Re
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® 1: Introducing the AirCard 710/ 750 Network Card • About the AirCard • Supported platforms About the AirCard 710/750 and networks • Care and maintenance wireless network card ® The AirCard 710/750 wireless network card fits into a standard Type II PC Card slot (available on most notebook PCs) and functions as a wireless network card. This card allows you to connect to the Internet, send and receive e-mail, and connect to a corporate network, without the need of a network cable or phone
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AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide Central and South America. The AirCard 750 is a tri-band product that operates on the 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz bands used in Europe and Asia. Like GSM mobile phones, the AirCard 710/750 network card requires a SIM card (also known as a “smart card” or “smart chip”), provided by your wireless service provider, in order to function. For more information, see "SIM card overview" on page 6. Care and maintenance of your AirCard Do not apply adhesi
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Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card When not installed in your computer, store the AirCard in a safe place. Rev 1.2 Mar.02 3 Introducing the AirCard 710/750
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2: Getting Started • Information you need from your service Before you can begin using the AirCard 710/750 wireless provider network card, you must: • Inserting the SIM card 1. Obtain certain information from your service provider. • Removing the SIM 2. Insert the SIM card into the slot in your AirCard PC Card card (page 6). 3. Install the AirCard 710/750 software (notebooks: page 10; Pocket PC: page 19). 4. Insert the AirCard into your computer. 5. Configure the AirCard to use your accou
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AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide SIM card overview Note: If you change GSM Inserting a SIM card service providers (such as if you To install your SIM card into the AirCard 710/750 network move to a new city), you will card, follow these steps: need a new SIM card from your new service provider. You will 1. Hold the AirCard 710/750 network card with the label on also need to enter your new top and the antenna closest to you. profile information into the 2. Locate the thin S
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Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card 1. 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 2. 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). 3. Press down firmly (but without excessive force) on the eject hole. The SIM card should pop out of its slot.
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3: Installation on Notebook PCs • System requirements • Setting up your System requirements Internet connection • Installing the AirCard software Note: Dial-up Networking and The AirCard 710/750 wireless network card is supported on: Winsock are components of the Windows 95 OSR2 and higher with Winsock2 and Dial-up Windows operating system Networking 1.3 or higher required by the AirCard 710/750. Windows 98 SE The versions of these compo- Windows 2000 with Service Pack 1 nents shippe
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AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide 3. Click Setup to run the Internet Connection Wizard. 4. Select the option "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)." Click Next. 5. Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)". Click Next. 6. In the “Local area network Internet configuration“ window, ensure no checkboxes are selected. Click Next. Windows 95 OSR 2, 98 SE, 2000, and Me Note: Users of Windows 2000 Note:
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Chapter 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card 5. When prompted to insert the AirCard: AirCard 750 only a. Attach the antenna to the AirCard 750. (The AirCard 710 has a built-in antenna.) Note: Do not forcefully insert the b. With the SIM card inserted into the AirCard (page 6) AirCard. This may damage and the label of the AirCard facing up, carefully insert connector pins. the AirCard into your PC Card slot. Figure 3-1: Inserting the AirCard 710/750 network card c. Click OK in the wind
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AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide b. Click Yes to restart your computer. c. Only after your computer has restarted and Windows has finished launching, insert the AirCard. 10. To close the CD start-up menu, use the exit option in the lower right corner of the window. Watcher should start, and a window prompting you to configure your account should display. 11. Click Yes. See “Configuring Your Account” on page 23. Windows XP Note: Depending on the XP 1. If the AirCard CD is not a
