Sprint Nextel 550 manual Activating Your PCS Connection Card, Selecting Menu Activation Wizard

Activating Your PCS Connection Card

The final step to making the PCS Connection Card operational is configuring it to use your account.

Tip: For an overview of account activation and configuration, see "Activating and Using PCS Service" on page 12.

If you purchased a pre-activated PCS Connection Card, this step is not necessary. Once the application software and driver are installed, the card is ready for use.

Otherwise, you must use the Sprint Activation Wizard to activate and configure your account. Future releases of the PCS Connection Manager Software will allow for both Manual and Voice-Assisted Activation, but only Manual Activation is available in this release. Manual Activation involves phoning PCS Customer Service Solutions, exchanging information and entering your account information into the appropriate fields in the wizard. You require a separate phone to use this method.

To activate an account and configure your PCS Connection Card:

1.Insert the card into your PC Card slot, if it is not already inserted.

2.If the Activation Wizard does not appear automatically, launch the PCS Connection Manager Software. Double-click the shortcut icon

on your desktop or select Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless> AirCard 550 > PCS Connection Manager for AirCard 550.

3.From the PCS Connection Manager, launch the Activation Wizard by

selecting MENU > Activation Wizard.

4.Use the Next and Back buttons to navigate through the Activation Wizard, noting the following:

▶Use the radio button to select Manual Activation as the method of activation you want to use.

▶Obtain the billing information listed on the second window of the wizard before phoning PCS Customer Service Solutions or proceeding to the next window.

Section 2: Installing the PCS Connection Card

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