Sierra Wireless 595U 6: Watcher Basics

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6: Watcher Basics

• Starting and Closing

Watcher

• Components of the

Watcher Window

• Interpreting Icons

• Online Help

• Troubleshooting

• Using an external

antenna

Watch eristheapplicationthatallowsyoutomanageand

monitortheconnectionbetweentheAirCardUSBmodemand

theCDMAnetwork.YouuseWat cherto:

•Determineyoursignalstrength,roamingstatus,3Ghigh‐

speeddataavailability,andothernetworkconnection

parameters

•Initiatedatacalls

•Viewcallstatistics

•ReceiveandsendSMSmessages

•Customizefeaturesandoptions

DependingonWatch ersettings,youmaybeabletoconnectto

theCDMAnetworkwithoutstartingWatc her—sim plyby

launchingwhateverapplicationyouwanttouse(suchasyour

webbrowserore‐mailapplication).However,Watch erandits

iconinthesystemtraywon’tbeavailableforyoutomonitor

thestatusoftheconnection.

DependingonyoursettingsintheOptionswindow,Watc her

launchesautomaticallyanytimeyouinserttheAirCardUSB

modem.YoucanalsolaunchWat cherby:

•Double‐clickingtheWatch ericon onyourdesktop

•Selecting:

InWindowsXP:Start> All Programs > Sierra Wireless >

3GWirel essMo dule > EVDO Watcher

InWindows2000:Start> Programs > Sierra Wireless >

3GWirel essMo dule > EVDO Watcher

ThestandardWindowscontrolbuttonsintheupperright

cornerofthewindowareusedtominimizeorcloseWatch er.

Whenminimized,Watch erdoesnotappearasataskbar