Sierra Wireless MP 880W - Manual (Page 13)

Rev 1.5 Jul.08 13
1: Introducing the MP Modem
• Accounts and
coverage
• Connection methods
• Virtual serial port
• VPN support for RNAP
• Software
• Documentation
Note: Do not connect the MP
modem to a USB port on a
computer before installing the
software. (See “Step 5 — Install
the software” on page 37.) The Sierra Wireless MP modem provides a wireless network
connection for portable computers in vehicles or offices.
If the MP modem is installed in a vehicle, it typically is
mounted in the trunk and connected to a notebook computer
in the passenger compartment. A radio frequency (RF) antenna
mounted on the roof of the vehicle enables the MP modem to
communicate through a wireless network to a host computer.
A built‐in Global Positioning System (GPS) module provides
location and heading data that can also be remotely monitored.
The MP modem has a rugged design that allows it to
withstand the vibration, shock, humidity, and extremes of
temperature experienced in the normal operation of police,
emergency, utility, and field service vehicles.
You can use the network connection provided by the MP
modem to access shared data, browse the Internet, and send
and receive e‐mail and text messages. The MP modem also
allows for sensors, gauges, and alarms (such as panic buttons)
to be installed in vehicles and remotely monitored from a
central location.