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AirCard® 595U USB modem
User Guide
2130750
Rev 1.0
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Preface Important Notice Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission 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 modem are used in a normal manner with a well‐constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in da
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Preface DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, GENERAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR REVENUE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY SIERRA WIRELESS PRODUCT, EVEN IF SIERRA WIRELESS AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE FORESEEABLE OR FOR CLAIMS BY ANY THIRD PARTY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Sierra Wireless and/o
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Preface Trademarks AirCard and “Heart of the Wireless Machine” are registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo, the red wave design, and Watcher are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. ® Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ® QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. ® InstallShield is a registered trademark of Macrovision
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Table of Contents Introducing the AirCard® 595U USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Feature summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Wireless USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CDMA 3G services . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Account configuration procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Activation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Manual activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Automated activation . .
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AirCard® 595U USB modem - User Guide Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 7 2130750
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1 1: Introducing the AirCard® 595U USB modem Note: This document applies to you, only if your wireless device is the AirCard 595 USB modem from Sierra Wireless. This document does not apply, if you are using an AirCard 595 PC Card or a wireless device that is built into your computer. • Welcome • Feature summary Welcome • Package contents Note: Do not insert the AirCard The Sierra Wireless AirCard595 USB modem is a dual‐band USB modem into your USB slot wireless USB modem for cellular and P
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AirCard® 595U USB modem - User Guide Wireless USB modem Once installed and configured, the AirCard USB modem can connect to the CDMA network automatically. You just insert the AirCard USB modem, allow Watcher to autolaunch and authenticate your account on the network, then launch your Internet browser (which you can also configure in Watcher to launch automatically)—you’re online! Alternatively, you can make a high‐speed data connection without running Watcher—simply by launching whatever
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Introducing the AirCard® 595U USB modem � Circuit switched (dial‐up) data, using the earlier CDMA IS‐95 specification, supports data connections to any dial‐ in service at rates up to 14.4Kbps. � QNC(Quick Net Connect), provides a simplified way to dial into an Internet connection (using circuit switched data) where 3G (1xEV‐DO or 1X) high‐speed packet service is not available. � SMS(Short Message Service), allows you to send and receive short text messages using the AirCard USB modem. Add
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AirCard® 595U USB modem - User Guide Your host computing device Your notebook or desktop computer hosts the AirCard USB modem hardware and runs the communication software: your web browser or e‐mail application, and Watcher—the AirCard USB modem enabling software. You may also have other software on your computer that can be used wirelessly with the AirCard USB modem, such as: file transfer applications (FTP), chat or instant messaging, a VPN(Virtual Private Network) client, client softwar
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Introducing the AirCard® 595U USB modem A CDMA service provider account Companies that operate CDMA networks and provide access to these networks are called service providers. To use the AirCard USB modem, you must have an account with a CDMA service provider. Note: You can use the Lock Each service provider has its own pricing options. There may Code feature to prevent others be flat rate accounts, which provide you a maximum number from using your account should of minutes of network usag
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2 2: Getting Started • The AirCard 595U software Before you can begin using the AirCard USB modem, you • Account activation and must: configuration 1. Install the AirCard USB modem enabling software and driver. 2. Activate an account and configure the AirCard USB modem to use your account (unless the AirCard USB modem has been pre‐activated). This section provides an overview of this process. The AirCard 595U software The AirCard USB modem comes with this software: � Watcher application th
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Getting Started Configuring the AirCard USB modem involves setting the phone number assigned by your service provider and may involve entering other network parameters and settings such as a user name and password to access services. Your service provider needs to know: � The billing information to use to collect payment for your network usage. � The ESN(Electronic Serial Number) or MEID (Mobile Equipment Identifier) assigned to your AirCard USB modem during the manufacturing process. (The
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3 3: Installation • System requirements •Installation • Inserting the AirCard USB modem • Removing the AirCard This chapter guides you through the steps necessary to install the AirCard USB modem on a notebook or desktop computer. USB modem Note: Do not insert the AirCard USB modem into your USB slot before installing the software. The basic steps are: 1. Insert the removable battery into the modem, and charge the battery. 2. Insert the AirCard595U installation CD into your CD‐ ROM drive and
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Installation To install the AirCard USB modem, you require these system resources: Table 3-1: System resource requirements USB slots 1 USB slot Disk drive CD-ROM (for installation only) I/O resources 1 IRQ, 40 bytes I/O space Memory 10 MB Disk space 10 MB Inserting the removable battery into the modem Before you use the AirCard USB modem for the first time, you must insert the battery into the modem, and charge the battery. To insert the battery into the AirCard USB modem: 1. Slide the front
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Installation AirCard USB modem software installation procedures To install Watcher and the AirCard USB modem driver: Note: Users of Windows Vista 1. If the installation CD is not already in your CD‐ROM and 2000 must be logged in with drive, insert it. The CD should autostart and display a administrative privileges to install menu. the AirCard USB modem If the CD does not autostart, select Start > Run and enter software. Users of Windows XP d:\launch.exe where d is the drive letter of your
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Installation When the drivers have been installed, the system tray dis‐ plays the message “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use”: 8. If Watcher has not started automatically, start it: double‐ click the Watcher icon on your desktop. Proceed to configure the AirCard USB modem to use your account (if it was not pre‐activated). See “Activation” on page20. USB modem insertion and removal Inserting the AirCard USB modem To insert the AirCard USB modem into a computer: 1. Slide the lev
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Installation When you insert the AirCard USB modem, the following should occur: � If sound effects are enabled, the PC beeps. � The PCCard icon appears in the system tray, if it is not already displayed for another card, (and unless the feature has been disabled). Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 � Watcher launches (unless the autolaunch feature has been disabled). The AirCard USB modem is powered as soon as you insert it. Removing the AirCard USB modem To remove the AirCard USB modem:
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4 4: Activation • Account configuration procedures • Manual activation • Automated activation Account configuration procedures The final step to making the AirCard USB modem operational is configuring it to use your CDMA service provider account. The process of activation configures your AirCard USB modem with the required account parameters (phone number, username, password, etc.). If you purchased a pre‐activated AirCard USB modem, this step is not necessary. Once the application softwa
