Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 manual Settings Menu General Tab Options Option Choices Description

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Table 4-3: Settings Menu - General Tab Options Option Choices Description

Option

Choices

Description

 

 

 

Start in System Tray

On

When this option is enabled, Watcher will launch from the

Mode

Off (default to Full

system tray. (See System Tray Mode on page 26).This

 

Mode at launch)

 

feature is turned off by default (it is unchecked) and

 

 

 

 

Watcher launches in Full Mode.

 

 

 

Run AirCard 580

On (default)

When this option is enabled, Watcher automatically

Watcher at Startup

Off

launches when your notebook PC is powered on. Turning

 

 

this feature “off” disables auto launch and Watcher may

 

 

only be opened through the desktop shortcut or from the

 

 

start menu (See page 17 in this

 

 

chapter “Launching Watcher”).

 

 

 

Enable Auto-Connect

On

When this option is enabled, Watcher automatically

establishes a connection at startup, and reestablishes a

 

Off (Default)

 

connection if the connection is dropped. If you prefer to

 

 

 

 

manually establish a connection, turn the feature off

 

 

(default).

Cal l Lost Alert

On (default)

When enabled, a pop-up window and warning sound notify

 

Off

you when a connection is dropped.

 

 

 

Card Eject Warning

On (default)

When enabled, a message regarding proper card removal is

 

Off

displayed when you exit Watcher.

 

 

 

Premium Service

On (default)

When enabled, a notification appears each time an a

connection attempt the high-speed 3G CDMA 1xEVDO

Alert

Off

BroadbandAccess network is made.

 

 

 

 

 

Tray Mode Alert

On (default)

When enabled, you are prompted to indicate whether you

want to close Watcher or minimize Watcher when you

 

Off

 

select the system tray shortcut action button.

 

 

 

 

 

System Select

Automatic

The System Select menu displays the current selection

when the Settings tool is launched while the modem is

 

Automatic A

 

connected and powered on. If the modem is not connected

 

Automatic B

 

or powered on, the menu will be grayed out. These settings

 

Home Only

 

cannot be changed during an active data call.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Do not change the default System Select

 

 

option, unless instructed to do so by a Verizon

 

 

Wireless Customer Service Representative

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security Lock

On

For security purposes, you have the option to lock the

 

Off (default)

AirCard 580 when not in use. Place a checkmark in the

 

 

check box entitled, “Lock Card” to enable this feature. By

 

 

enabling this feature, the AirCard 580 locks, disabling any

 

 

connection attempts, even if Watcher is set to "Auto

 

 

Connect". Each time you use the AirCard 580, you are asked

 

 

to enter a four-digit passcode. The default lock code is the

 

 

last four digits of your Directory Number. To change your

 

 

code, select “Change Lock Code” and follow the on-screen

 

 

instructions.

 

 

Tip: Access the About tab to locate your Directory

 

 

Number or contact Verizon Wireless Customer

 

 

Service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AirCard 580 specifications

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