Sierra Wireless Compass 597 - Manual (Page 13)

Introducing the Compass 597 USB modem
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Package contents
Your package contains the following components:
• Compass 597 USB modem
• Quick Start Guide
• Carrying pouch
• Lanyard
• 7‐inch USB extension cable
Note: Use only the supplied USB extension cable; other cables may
not work with the modem.
To install the Compass USB modem drivers and software, you
do not need an installation CD. Your modem uses the Sierra
Wireless TRU‐Install feature. The drivers and software are
installed when you insert the modem into your computer.
System components
Your 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 or desktop computer hosts the USB modem
hardware and runs the communication software: your web
browser or e‐mail application, and Watcher (Windows) or
Watcher Lite (Mac)—the enabling software for the modem.
You may also have other software on your computer that can
be used wirelessly with the modem, such as: file transfer appli‐
cations (FTP), chat or instant messaging, a
VPN (Virtual
Private Network) client, client software for a corporate server
application.
The Compass 597 USB modem
The modem provides your computer with a connection to the
CDMA wireless network.
The modem fits into a USB slot available on most notebook
and desktop computers.