Sierra Wireless 580 - Manual (Page 10)

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2: Getting Started
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The AirCard 580 software
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Your account and coverage area
Before you can begin using the AirCard 580 wireless modem, you must:
1. Install the Watcher software and the AirCard drivers.
2. Obtain a CDMA account (if this wasn’t done when you purchased the card).
3. Activate an account and configure the AirCard to use your account (unless the AirCard has been pre-
activated).
This section provides an overview of this process.
The AirCard 580 software
The AirCard comes with this software:
• An application called Watcher™ that you use to manage the AirCard and monitor your connections.
• The driver software that forms the interface between the network card and your Windows operating
system.
The Watcher software should be installed before you insert the AirCard 580 for the first time. Detailed
instructions are provided in Chapter 3: “Installation Procedures”.
Your account and coverage area
You must have an account with CLARO to use the AirCard 580. The process of setting up an
account is called activation. Before you can use the AirCard, you must install the AirCard software and
ensure that your AirCard is configured to use your account. Instructions on completing these steps
are provided in the chapters that follow. Once installed and configured, you can connect to the
Internet with the AirCard in any area in which you may obtain CLARO EVDO service. Your
ability to obtain service depends on these factors:
• Proximity to a CDMA network - You must be within the coverage area of a CDMA network on which
1x-EV-DO and 1xRTT has been implemented, in order to use the AirCard.
Note: Do not insert the AirCard 580 into your notebook’s PC card slot until you are prompted to do so by Watcher
Note: Additional fees may apply when roaming.
• Roaming agreement - If you are within the coverage area of a network that is not operated by CLARO
, you can only obtain service if your plan includes roaming.
• Account provisions - Your account may restrict your usage to certain networks or limit the amount of
time you can use the network. Unless your AirCard has been pre-activated, Watcher automatically
detects that no account has been configured when you run it for the first time. Watcher then runs the
Activation Wizard to guide you through the activation and configuration process.
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