Sierra Wireless 555 manual Software Installation Procedures

AirCard 555 Network Card User Guide

Note: ActiveSync is made by

Microsoft and is included with all

Handheld/Pocket PCs running

Windows CE 3.0.

Note: A driver is software that forms the interface between a device (such as the AirCard) and the operating system on your PC (such as Windows CE).

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•900k of storage memory

•The PCMCIA jacket accessory (with a single PC Card slot)

•A method of connecting to a host computer, using either a serial autosync cable, USB autosync cable, or infrared ports

On Handheld PCs, your operating system must be:

•Windows CE 3.0 Handheld PC 2000

Your Handheld PC must have:

•900k of storage memory

•A PC Card slot

•A method of connecting to a host computer, using either a serial autosync cable or infrared ports

Whether you are using a Handheld or Pocket PC, you require a desktop or notebook computer to function as the host that:

•Has the necessary port (serial, USB, or infrared) to connect to the Handheld/Pocket PC

•Has a CD-ROM drive

•Is running Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000

•Has ActiveSync version 3.1 or 3.5 installed (ActiveSync 3.5 is required if you are using Windows CE 3.0 Pocket PC 2002)

Software Installation

Procedures

To install the software, you can either:

•Connect the host and the Handheld/Pocket PC before you install the software to the host. (In this case, you are prompted to initiate the download as soon as the software installation is complete.)

Or

•Install the software to the host and then connect the host and the Handheld/Pocket PC, as described here.

This process installs Watcher and the AirCard drivers.

To install the software on the host:

1.Close any Windows programs that are running and insert the AirCard installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. The CD should auto-start and display a menu.

2.If the CD does not auto-start, select Start > Run and enter d:\launch.exe where d is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

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