Sierra Wireless AirCard 750, AirCard 710 manual Pocket PC

AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide

Note: Depending on your AirCard configuration, the User Profile window may or may not have an Advanced button. If the button is not displayed, there is no need to enter an IP address or DNS address(es).

User Name and Password—type in the user name and pass- word that the service provider gave you, if applicable. APN (Access Point Name)— type in the name that the service provider gave you, if any (some service providers do not use this, and allow a blank name). This is the name of the system located at a base station on the GSM network that maintains connections with other networks like the Inter- net.

4.If you want to have a GPRS packet data session established whenever you are using this profile and whenever you are in GPRS coverage, then select Auto Connect.

5.If your account information includes an IP address or DNS address(es), click the Advanced button.

6.If your service provider gave you a specific IP address for your AirCard, then select “Use static IP address”, and type the address. (Usually, you should select “Use dynamic IP address“.)

7.If your service provider is using data compression and/or header compression, then select the checkbox(es) for the feature(s) that your service provider supports.

8.If your service provider gave you values for Primary DNS and Secondary DNS , then:

a.Click the DNS tab at the top of the window.

b.Enter the values into the corresponding fields.

c.Click OK.

9.Click OK until you return to the main Watcher screen. The AirCard is now ready for use.

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To enter your account information into Watcher:

1.If Watcher is not running, start Watcher, by selecting Start >

Programs > AirCard 710 or 750 Watcher

If you have a valid SIM card and are in an area that has GPRS coverage, a screen asking you to “Configure a pro- file now?” is displayed. Tap Yes.

If instead the main Watcher screen is displayed, this means that you don’t have a valid SIM card or you are not in an area that has GPRS coverage or your AirCard was pre- configured. Tap Tools > Options to access the Profiles tab of the Options screen.

2.Tap Add.

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