Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 User Manual

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AirCard 555 Network Card User Guide

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Note: Optimal signal strength is
obtained when the antenna is
perpendicular to the AirCard.

The Connection Status area uses these icons:

Table 4-1: Connection Status Area Icons

Icon

Meaning

The Signal Strength indicator uses bars to

show the intensity of the radio signal. The

number of bars increases as signal

strength increases to a maximum of five

bars.

When the bars are dimmed and the

antenna icon is crossed out, no connection

is possible for one of these reasons:

No antenna is attached

You are outside the CDMA network
coverage area

The signal strength is too weak

A network or account problem is
preventing the AirCard 555 from
obtaining service

The 1x indicator shows whether 1xRTT is

available in this area.

Where 1xRTT packet service is available,

you can make high speed Express Network

data connections, if your billing plan allows

for it. (Depending on your billing plan, there

may be a surcharge for 1xRTT data

connections.)

Note that this indicator does not distinguish

between voice service and packet service.

If you are in an area where 1xRTT voice

service is available, this indicator may be

on although packet service is not available.

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