Getting started, The compass 597 software, Account activation and configuration – Sierra Wireless Compass 597 User Manual
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2: Getting Started
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Before you can begin using the modem, you must:
1.
Insert the modem, to install the enabling software and
drivers.
2.
Activate an account and configure the modem to use your
account (unless the modem has been pre‐activated).
This section provides an overview of this process.
The Compass 597 software
The modem comes with the following software:
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Watcher application that you use to manage the modem
and monitor your connections on a Windows computer
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Watcher Lite application that you use to manage the
modem and monitor your connections on a Mac computer
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The driver software that provides the interface between
the modem and your Windows or Mac operating system
Detailed instructions for installing the modem and its software
are provided in
Account activation and
configuration
To use the modem, you must have an account with a
service provider. The process of setting up an account is called
activation.
If you purchased the modem directly from a service provider,
you may already have an account; your modem may be pre‐
activated.
Otherwise, run the Watcher (Windows) or Watcher Lite (Mac)
software and the Activation Wizard (Windows) or Activation
Assistant (Mac), which guides you through the activation and
configuration process. (Depending on your configuration, the
software and the activation procedure may start automati‐
cally.)