Sierra Wireless 555 manual Initial WinFax setup

Installation Guide

Note: After configuration, if the AirCard is not inserted before WinFax PRO is launched, the WinFax settings for the AirCard are lost and you must re-enter them.

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Please consult the appropriate documentation and support resources to ensure that the software and hardware are properly installed and configured. Test other connection types (voice, data) to ensure that the modem is working properly before proceeding.

Initial WinFax setup

Note: WinFax PRO 10.0 must already be installed on your computer. Also ensure that the AirCard is inserted in your computer’s PCMCIA (PC Card) slot before proceeding.

1.Launch the WinFax PRO Message Manager as described in your WinFax documentation (via the Start menu or desktop icon).

2.From the menu bar, choose Tools > Program Setup.

3.Double-clickModems and Communications Devices.

4.Check the Active box for the Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 Modem only. Uncheck any other Active checkboxes for all other devices.

If a message appears, saying that “The AirCard 555 has not been configured to work with WinFax PRO. Do you want to run the WinFax PRO modem configuration wizard now?”, choose

Yes and accept the defaults for the wizard (Next, Next, Next, and Finish). Otherwise skip to step 5.

5.When prompted for Locations, choose Cellular (PCS/GSM- Digital) only. (You may need to check the Active box for the AirCard 555 again.)

Modem Properties

6.Highlight Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 Modem and choose Properties.

7.Select the General tab.

8.Under Communications Port, ensure that TAPI and Initialize at 19200 bps are selected.

9.Under the Modem Type category, ensure that Class 2.0 is selected.

10.Select the Fax tab.

11.Ensure that Regular or Cellular (PCS-GSM-Digital) has been selected from the Modem Connection drop-down list.

12.In the Initialization String Sequence section, the fields should be filled in as follows:

·AT&F&C1&D2S7=55 (May or may not be set by default.)

·ATE1V1

·AT$QCVAD=2

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