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Installation and Use on Notebook PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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Installation and Use on Handheld/Pocket PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
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Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
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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
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Care and Maintenance of Your AirCard 555 Wireless Network Card
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3: Installation on Notebook PCs
System Requirements
AirCard Software Installation
Windows 95 Pre-Installation Procedures
Installation Procedures for Windows 95, 98, Me, and 2000
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Installation Procedures for Windows XP and NT
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Venturi Software Installation
Card Insertion and Removal
Inserting the AirCard
Removing the AirCard
Account Configuration
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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
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Table 4-1: Connection Status Area Icons
Call Status Box
Indicator Area
Taskbar Icons
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5: Data Connections
Dial-Up Connections Quick 2 Net
Express Network
Dial-Up Connections
Incoming Data Calls
Quick 2 Net Connections
Express Network Connections
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6: Voice Connections
The Dial Pad The Scratch Pad Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls
The Dial Pad
The Scratch Pad
Outgoing Calls
Incoming Calls
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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
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Sending SMS Messages: The Outbox
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Exiting the Mobile Messenger Window
Phone Book
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Call Log
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Dial-Up Manager
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KeyGuard
Activation Wizard
Options
Use of the Options Window
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General Tab
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Network Tab
Display Tab
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Table 7-6: Display Tab Options
SMS Tab
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Table 7-7: SMS Tab Options
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Security Tab
Sounds Tab
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The Help Menu
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Help Topics
About Watcher
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8: The Network Adapter Manager
Windows 95, 98, NT and Me
Switching Primary Cards
Windows 2000 and XP
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9: Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Causes and Solutions Reinstalling the AirCard Driver Resolving Resource Conflicts
Problem Causes and Suggestions
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Reinstalling the AirCard Driver
Windows 95/98
Windows 2000
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Windows Me
Windows XP
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Resolving Resource Conflicts
Windows 95/98
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Windows 2000
Windows Me
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Windows XP
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10: Installation on Handheld and Pocket PCs
System Requirements Software Installation
Card Insertion and Removal Account Configuration
System Requirements
Software Installation
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Card Insertion and Removal
Inserting the AirCard
Removing the AirCard
Account Configuration
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11: The Watcher Window and Indicators
Components of the Watcher Window
The Menu Bar
Connection Status Area
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Table 11-1: Connection Status Area Icons
Call Status Box
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Indicator Area
The Minimize, Toggle Full/ Compact, and Close Boxes
Taskbar Icons
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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
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Table 13-1: The Watcher Dial-Pad
The Scratch Pad
Outgoing Calls
Incoming Calls
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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
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Sending SMS Messages: The Outbox
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Exiting the Mobile Messenger Window
Phone Book
Call Log
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Dial-Up Manager
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KeyGuard
Activation Wizard
Options
Use of the Options Screen
General Tab
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Network Tab
Display Tab
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Table 14-5: Display Tab Options
SMS Tab
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Table 14-6: SMS Tab Options
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Installation and Use on
Security Tab
Table 14-6: SMS Tab Options
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Sounds Tab
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Table 14-8: Sounds Tab Options
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Installation and Use on
Table 14-8: Sounds Tab Options
Voic e Tab
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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
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15: Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Causes and Suggestions Uninstalling the AirCard software
Problem Causes and Suggestions
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Uninstalling the AirCard Software
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16: Technical Specifications
LED Operation
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Radio Frequency and Electrical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Table 16-2: Radio Frequency & Electrical Specifications
Table 16-3: Environmental Specifications
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17: Regulatory Information
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Index
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