2: Hardware and Software Installation 2
• Installation overview
• Install the MP modem This chapter shows you how to install the MP modem in a
vehicle, how to install the 3G Watcher software, and how to
activate your account. Before you begin the installation, ensure
that you have all the necessary components and equipment
listed in the following sections, and have read the “Installation
overview” on page 21.
Package contents
Each MP modem box contains:
• The MP modem
• A mounting template
• Mounting screws and washers
• An installation and documentation CD
• A power harness
If any of these are missing, please contact your account
manager.
Required equipment
To install the MP 875 modem, you need the power harness (or
existing MP 750 or MP 775 power harness), mounting
template, and the screws and washers that come with the
device.
You a lso req uir e:
• A USB, Ethernet, or 9-pin serial cable. This must be long
enough to run from the mounting location of the MP
modem to the computer.
· The maximum length for the serial or USB cable is 5.5-m
(18 feet). The USB cable must have a Type A male
connector at the computer end and a Type B male
connector at the MP modem end.
· The Ethernet cable should have RJ-45 connectors. The
MP modem’s performance is affected by the type of
Ethernet card in the computer and the type of cable
used. The minimum requirement for the Ethernet cable
is an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, category 3 or
4. For better performance, use a shielded, category 5
cable. The maximum length is 100-m (328 feet).
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