Sierra Wireless 555 manual Introducing the AirCard Wireless Network Card, Welcome, Feature summary

1: Introducing the AirCard® 555	1
Wireless Network Card

•Welcome

•Feature summary

•Package contents

•System components

Note: Do not insert the AirCard into your PC Card slot prior to installing the software. It is important to install the software and driver in the correct order. For detailed procedures, see page 17 (notebook PCs) or page 29 (Windows CE devices).

Note: For step-by-step instruc- tions to access features of the AirCard, consult the online help available with Watcher.

Welcome

The Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 wireless network card is a dual-band wireless PC Card for cellular and North American PCS networks. It enhances the functionality of your mobile computing devices by adding wireless data, voice, and 2-way messaging.

The AirCard functions as a wireless network card (with LAN- like connectivity), a modem, and a mobile phone. This card allows you to do the following (subject to feature availability), without using a wireline phone or network:

•Connect to the Internet, VPN and corporate networks

•Send and receive e-mail

•Send and receive SMS messages

•Connect to a dial-up service

•Make and receive phone calls

The software provided with the AirCard also allows you to manage and monitor (on notebooks only) connections with a WiFi network adapter.

Feature summary

The AirCard is designed to provide a wide range of capabil- ities using CDMA network technology. Implementation of these features will depend on the particular service provider and account features you have chosen.

Some features described in this manual may not be supported by your service provider or may not be available with your network account. For details of the services and accounts available, contact your service provider.

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