Activating raven xe on your cellular provider, Installing the sim, Before you start – Sierra Wireless RAVEN 20080605 User Manual
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3: Activating Raven XE on your
cellular provider
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This chapter provides step‐by‐step directions for activating
your Raven XE on your cellular provider’s network.
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Installing the SIM
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) in the Raven XE is a
smartcard that securely stores the key identifying a cellular
subscriber. Generally, you will only need to install a SIM once
in the life of the modem and it may be pre‐installed by your
Sierra Wireless Representative.
1. Before you start
If the SIM was pre‐installed, unless you need to set a custom
APN, activation of your modem is complete.
Cellular Account Required
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Cellular Account Required‐ To use your modem, you
need to have a SIM with an active account in a data plan,
with your cellular provider (EDGEor HSUPA/HSDPA).
Software Required
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AceManager ‐ Graphical interface for entering most AT
Commands. You can download AceManager from the
Sierra Wireless AirLink Solutions website: http://
www.sierrawireless.com/support/. A default installation of
this utility is assumed later in these directions
Hardware Required
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Ethernet cable ‐ An Ethernet cable is required.
Note: Until you install a driver for the USB port, you cannot use your
USB port to configure the modem.
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Power adapter and a power source ‐ You will need a
power supply and power source for the modem.
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PC or laptop ‐ To configure the modem, you will need a
computer with an available Ethernet portserial port.