Introducing the AirCard® 580 Wireless Modem

•A 32-bit Cardbus electrical interface that extends battery life.

•An Activation Wizard (page 14) to assist with configuring your CDMA accounts.

•Customized settings for alerts, auto-connection, and more.

•Supports Venturi WirelessTM network optimization software to boost performance while surfing the web.

System components

Your AirCard 580 wireless modem is just one part of a system designed to provide you with a wide range of communication features. Every component of the system is needed to enable these capabilities.

Your host computing device

Your notebook PC hosts the AirCard hardware and runs the communication software: your web browser and e-mail appli- cation, and Watcher—the AirCard enabling software.

You may also have other software on your computer that can be used wirelessly with the AirCard 580, such as: file transfer protocol (FTP), chat or instant messaging, and VPN (Virtual Private Network) client software for a corporate server.

The AirCard 580 wireless modem

The AirCard fits into a standard Type II PC Card slot available on most notebook PCs.

As a dual-band product, the AirCard 580 provides all the advantages of BroadbandAccess where it is available while allowing you to use the widely available NationalAccess network where BroadbandAccess has not yet been imple- mented. The benefits to you are that you can use the AirCard in any area that has coverage (assuming there are no account restrictions) and you will be able to take advantage of the fastest possible data transmission speed.

AirCard software and driver

Required to control, monitor, and manage your wireless connections is the Sierra Wireless Watcher™ software. The driver enables the AirCard to work with your computer’s operating system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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