Sierra Wireless 555 manual

AirCard® 555 Wireless Network Card

User Guide

2130142

Rev 3.3

Contents

Main Page Important Notice Safety and Hazards Limitation of Liability Patents Copyright Trademarks www.sierrawireless.com Comments Page Page Table of Contents Installation and Use on Notebook PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Page Installation and Use on Handheld/Pocket PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Page Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Page Page Page 1: Introducing the AirCard 555 Network Card A Network Card, a Modem, and a Phone Package Contents About this Guide A Network Card, a Modem, and a Phone Package Contents About This Guide 2: Getting Started The AirCard 555 Software Account Activation and Configuration Care and Maintenance The AirCard 555 Software Account Activation and Configuration Page Care and Maintenance of Your AirCard 555 Wireless Network Card Page Page Page 3: Installation on Notebook PCs System Requirements AirCard Software Installation Windows 95 Pre-Installation Procedures Installation Procedures for Windows 95, 98, Me, and 2000 Page Installation Procedures for Windows XP and NT Page Page Page Page Page Venturi Software Installation Card Insertion and Removal Inserting the AirCard Removing the AirCard Account Configuration Page 4: The Watcher Window and Indicators Components of the Watcher Window The Menu Bar The Minimize, Toggle Full/ Compact, and Close Buttons Connection Status Area Chapter 4: The Watcher Window and Indicators Rev 3.3 May.02 41 Table 4-1: Connection Status Area Icons Call Status Box Indicator Area Taskbar Icons Page Page 5: Data Connections Dial-Up Connections Quick 2 Net Express Network Dial-Up Connections Incoming Data Calls Quick 2 Net Connections Express Network Connections Page 6: Voice Connections The Dial Pad The Scratch Pad Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls The Dial Pad The Scratch Pad Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls Page Page 7: The Watcher Menu Options The View Menu The Tools Menu The Help Menu The View Menu Always On Top Docking Toggle Full/Compact The Tools Menu Mobile Messenger Reading SMS Messages: The Inbox Page Page Sending SMS Messages: The Outbox Page Page Exiting the Mobile Messenger Window Phone Book Page Call Log Page Page Dial-Up Manager Page KeyGuard Activation Wizard Options Use of the Options Window 74 2130142 General Tab Rev 3.3 May.02 75 1. 2. 1. 76 2130142 Page Page Network Tab Display Tab 80 2130142 Table 7-6: Display Tab Options SMS Tab Rev 3.3 May.02 81 Table 7-6: Display Tab Options 82 2130142 Table 7-7: SMS Tab Options 1. 2. 3. Rev 3.3 May.02 83 Table 7-7: SMS Tab Options 84 2130142 Security Tab Sounds Tab Page Page Voic e Tab Page Page The Help Menu Rev 3.3 May.02 91 1. 2. 3. Help Topics About Watcher Page 8: The Network Adapter Manager Windows 95, 98, NT and Me Switching Primary Cards Windows 2000 and XP Page 9: Troubleshooting Tips Problem Causes and Solutions Reinstalling the AirCard Driver Resolving Resource Conflicts Problem Causes and Suggestions 100 2130142 a. KeyGuard is on. a. a. 1. 2. Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Tips Rev 3.3 May.02 101 a. b. a. Reinstalling the AirCard Driver Windows 95/98 Windows 2000 Page Windows Me Windows XP Page Resolving Resource Conflicts Windows 95/98 Page Windows 2000 Windows Me Page Windows XP Page Page Page 10: Installation on Handheld and Pocket PCs System Requirements Software Installation Card Insertion and Removal Account Configuration System Requirements Software Installation Page Card Insertion and Removal Inserting the AirCard Removing the AirCard Account Configuration Page 11: The Watcher Window and Indicators Components of the Watcher Window The Menu Bar Connection Status Area 126 2130142 Table 11-1: Connection Status Area Icons Call Status Box 128 2130142 Indicator Area The Minimize, Toggle Full/ Compact, and Close Boxes Taskbar Icons Page 12: Data Connections Dial-Up Connections Quick 2 Net Express Network Dial-Up Connections Incoming Data Calls Quick 2 Net Connections Express Network Connections 13: Voice Connections The Dial Pad The Scratch Pad Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls The Dial Pad Mute Chapter 13: Voice Connections Installation and Use on Rev 3.3 May.02 137 Table 13-1: The Watcher Dial-Pad The Scratch Pad Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls Page 14: The Watcher Menu Options The View Menu (Handheld PCs) Always On Top Docking Toggle Full/Compact The Tools Menu Mobile Messenger Reading SMS Messages: The Inbox Page Sending SMS Messages: The Outbox Page Page Page Exiting the Mobile Messenger Window Phone Book Call Log Page Dial-Up Manager Page Page KeyGuard Activation Wizard Options Use of the Options Screen General Tab 158 2130142 Table 14-3: General Tab Options Page 160 2130142 1. 2. 1. Table 14-3: General Tab Options Page Network Tab Display Tab 164 2130142 Table 14-5: Display Tab Options SMS Tab 166 2130142 Table 14-6: SMS Tab Options Rev 3.3 May.02 167 Installation and Use on Security Tab Table 14-6: SMS Tab Options Page Sounds Tab 170 2130142 Table 14-8: Sounds Tab Options Rev 3.3 May.02 171 Installation and Use on Table 14-8: Sounds Tab Options Voic e Tab Page Page Rev 3.3 May.02 175 Installation and Use on Pocket PCs Only The Admin Menu (Pocket PCs) About Watcher Administration > Activation Wizard The Help Menu (Handhelds PC) Help Topics About Watcher Page Page 15: Troubleshooting Tips Problem Causes and Suggestions Uninstalling the AirCard software Problem Causes and Suggestions 182 2130142 b. c. d. a. b. Uninstalling the AirCard Software Page Page Page 16: Technical Specifications LED Operation 188 2130142 Radio Frequency and Electrical Specifications Environmental Specifications Table 16-2: Radio Frequency & Electrical Specifications Table 16-3: Environmental Specifications Page Page 17: Regulatory Information Page Index Numerics A C AirCard 555 Wireless Network Card User Guide D E F H Rev 3.3 May.02 195 I K L M N Q R S T Rev 3.3 May.02 197 V W Y