Sierra Wireless Compass 597 - Manual (Page 19)

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3 3: Installation
• System requirements
• Installation (Windows)
• Installation (Mac)
• Inserting the modem
• Removing the modem
• Using the USB
extension cable
• Using a microSD card
• Using an external
antenna
This chapter guides you through the steps necessary to install
the modem on a notebook or desktop computer.
The basic steps are:
1. Insert the modem into the USB slot ( page 22 ) to install the
modem drivers and software.
2. If the modem has not been pre‐activated, use the
Activation Wizard (Windows) or Activation Assistant
(Mac) to configure the modem (as described in
“Activation” on page 27).
Before you begin the installation process, ensure your
computer is running a supported operating system and meets
the hardware requirements described below.
System requirements
The USB modem is supported on notebook and desktop
computers running:
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP (Home and Professional versions) with
Service Pack 2 or later
• Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 and Update Rollup 1
• Mac OS X version 10.4 or newer
To install and use the modem, you require one USB slot.