Sierra Wireless MP 880W manual Connect the MP modem to computer cable, Office installation

Note: 5.5-meter cable part

number: 6000083.

Rev 1.5 Jul.08

Hardware and Software Installation

Office installation

Use the AC/DC adapter available from Sierra Wireless to connect the power harness to a standard outlet.

Step 4—Connect the MP modem to computer cable

The MP modem connects to:

•A computer through a USB, Ethernet, or serial port

•Other optional devices through the DB15HD I/O connector

Note: Do not connect the MP modem to the computer until you have installed the software.

The MP modem connects to a computer using:

•A USB cable (with a Type A connector on the computer end and a Type B connector on the MP modem end). The maximum of the USB cable is 5.5 m (18 feet). These cables are readily available from many suppliers.

•An Ethernet cable with RJ‐45 connectors. The type of cable you use affects the performance of the MP modem. 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 theoretical maximum length is 100 m (328 feet).

You can connect the MP modem Ethernet port directly to a computer or other Ethernet device with either a cross‐over or a straight‐through cable.

•A serial cable (with a DB9 connector on the MP modem end). The maximum length of the serial cable is 5.5 m (18 feet). Sierra Wireless sells suitable serial cables in 5‐ meter (16‐feet) lengths.

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