Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 - Manual (Page 25)

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4 4: Watcher™ Basics
• Launching and exiting
Watcher
• Connect and
disconnect
• Components of the
Watcher window
• System tray mode
Launching and exiting Watcher
Watcher is the application that allows you to manage and
monitor the connection between the AirCard 580 wireless
modem and the CDMA network. You use Watcher to:
· Determine your signal strength, roaming status, 1xEV-
DO high-speed data availability, and other network
connection parameters
· Initiate data calls
· View call statistics
· Customize features and options
Anytime you use the AirCard you must run Watcher. Once
you make a connection in Watcher, you can launch whatever
application you want to use (such as your web browser or e-
mail application).
Launching Watcher
Depending on your settings, Watcher launches automatically
anytime you turn on your notebook PC. (See “Action Buttons:
Settings”, further in this chapter on page 29).
You can also launch Watcher by:
• Double-clicking the Watcher icon on your desktop
- or -
• Start > Programs > Watcher
Watcher launches in Full Mode view by default and the system
tray icon also appears: